Category Archives: Local News

Man Arrested For Leaving Scene Of An Accident
A man from Dubois County faces multiple charges after police say he left the scene of an accident. Officers were called to the southside McDonalds in Jasper because of an overnight accident. Witnesses...
Amy Adams Jul 26, 2022 Cory Brown (Dubois County Jail)

Woman Caught With A Large Amount Of Drugs
An Evansville woman was found with a variety of drugs in her possession when officers pulled her over for speeding. Police say the car smelled of marijuana and noticed a joint in the ashtray along wit...
Amy Adams Jul 26, 2022 Arrianna Vowels (Vanderburgh County Jail)

BBB Warns Of Another Scam
The Better Business Bureau wants to warn the tri-state about an unusual scam that's attracted people that are looking to buy an exotic animal. Mainly on social media, these scammers show pictures or a...
Amy Adams Jul 26, 2022 Frontierofficial / CC

School Receives Check To Help With Everyday Needs
Lodge Community School received a $3,000 check from Anthem and the EVSC Foundation to support classroom enrichment activities. Hygiene kits were given to Hangers a resource that serves over 2,500 stud...
Amy Adams Jul 26, 2022 Photo taken from Lodge Community School's Facebook page

Evansville Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison
An Evansville man will spend the next 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. A Vanderburgh County deputy replied to a call near the Corner pocket...
Amy Adams Jul 26, 2022 Michael Charles (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Evansville Team Happy To Be Back
The Demolition City Roller Derby team has made a comeback after a two year break due to COVID. Saturday the "Bout For Blood" meet was at Swonder Ice Arena, their second match of the year. The league i...
Amy Adams Jul 25, 2022 Photo taken from DCRD facebook page

Crime Spree Lands Man In Jail
A Bedford man is charged after a crime spree in Evansville. It started last Monday after police responded to a hit-and-run accident in the 2400 block of Ellington Ridge Drive. A witness told authoriti...
Amy Adams Jul 25, 2022 Dyllan Armour photo from the Vanderburgh County Jail

Intoxicated Man Almost Hit Police Car On Drive Home
A man decided to drive home to Owensville after a night of drinking at an Evansville west side bar. Police say 33 year old Johnathon Johnson almost side-swiped their patrol car while driving on North ...
Amy Adams Jul 25, 2022 Johnathon Johnson photo from the Vanderburgh County Jail

Sleeping Woman Startled By Gunshots
Evansville Police responded to the 1800 block of East Franklin Street around 5:00 Sunday morning. The occupant of the home told police she was awakened by three gunshots. Officers found three bullet h...
Amy Adams Jul 25, 2022 Ben Sutherland / CC

Local Baseball Hero Finally Honored
50 years after his death, Princeton-born Dodgers great Gil Hodges is immortalized in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was one of seven in the Class of 2022, who were inducted over the weekend. Hodges, a ...
Amy Adams Jul 25, 2022 slgckgc / CC


