Category Archives: Local News
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Jul 25, 2022 slgckgc / CC
Vice President To Speak At The General Assembly In Indianapolis
A special session of the Indiana General Assembly convenes today in Indianapolis. Lawmakers will consider several measures including one on abortion. That one has attracted the attention of Vice Presi...
Jul 25, 2022 GPA Photo Archive
The Vanderburgh County Fair Starts Today
The Vanderburgh County 4-H fairgrounds will be crowded with fairgoers as it kicks off today. Rides open at 5 and Miss Vanderburgh County will be crowned with the pageant starting at 7:00. The Michael ...
Jul 25, 2022 Photo from the Vanderburgh County Fair Facebook page
Accused Kidnapper Charged With Child Molesting
A registered sex offender accused of kidnapping a 7 year old boy from his home on July 2 was charged of child molesting. Court documents show Willie Henderson Jr. is already in jail on kidnapping char...
Jul 25, 2022 Willie Henderson Jr., picture courtesy of the Vanderburgh County
Young Person Rescued from House Fire
Evansville firefighters responded to the 400 block of East Michigan after passers-by reported seeing smoke and hearing screaming. Firefighters made initial entry and experienced a lot of heat, accordi...
Jul 22, 2022 WIKY News Photo by Amy Adams
Back To School Blitz Next Saturday
Students will return to school in less than a month and most will need vaccinations. The Vanderburgh County Health Department will host a Back to School Vaccination Blitz next Saturday July 30th from ...
Jul 22, 2022 Epjt Tours
Now Playing
104.1 WIKY | Adult Contemporary Radio
Evansville, IN, USA
68 °F Patchy rain nearby
