Category Archives: Local News
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
Travel Trailer Leaves People Scratching Their Heads
If you build it they will come. In this case it's a travel trailer parked on top of a sandbar on the Ohio River complete with a picnic table. The man made island was put there by the U.S. Army Corps o...
Jul 22, 2022 naql / CC
Chandler Residents Are Asked To Conserve Water
Utility officials in Chandler are asking residents to conserve their water usage on a volunteer basis. Notices were sent to customers and businesses that are located in the 'medium zone' between Outer...
Jul 22, 2022 Scott Robinson / CC
Police Looking For Man That Robbed Food Mart
Officers responded to Vinney's Food Mart in Henderson just after midnight in reference of a cashier being robbed at gun point. The employee told police that a man entered the store holding a gun and t...
Jul 22, 2022 Image courtesy of Henderson Police Department
Now Playing
104.1 WIKY | Adult Contemporary Radio
Evansville, IN, USA
69 °F Clear
