Category Archives: Local News

Officer Bit Several Times By Suspect's Dog
Madisonville Police were called to a home on Beaver Creek Drive for a man assaulting two people. One victim had injuries to her face and the other was threatened with a pocket knife to her throat. Pol...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2022 Eric France photo from the Hopkinsville Police Department

The Price Of Gas Is Going Down For Now
Indiana gasoline prices have dropped 11% in the last month, but they could be headed back up slightly. Indiana's gasoline sales tax will rise just a bit beginning August 1. The Indiana Department of R...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC

One Person Shot Overnight In Evansville
Evansville police are wrapping up an unsuccessful search for a shooting suspect. The incident happened around 3:15 this morning across from the Xcess Strip Club on Fulton Avenue. Police searched River...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2022 Tony Webster / CC

Suspect Involved In Fatal Crash Identified
The search is still on for 52 year old Barry Lee Harper the man police say was involved in Friday's crash that killed Charles Harris III and injured his wife. This happened in Henderson near the inter...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2022 Barry Harper photo from the Henderson Police Department

Police Are Looking For Shooting Suspect
The Evansville Police Department are looking for a suspect involved in a shooting near the Xcess Strip Club on Fulton Ave. The call came in around 3:15 Tuesday morning. Police are searching along Rive...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2022 Lindsey Turner / CC

Grace Baptist Church 100th Anniversary
An Evansville congregation has reached an impressive milestone. Grace Baptist Church, on Garvin Street, is celebrating "100 years of Grace" with an anniversary reception this Saturday, July 30th. The ...
Aaron Santini Jul 18, 2022 Image courtesy of Grace Baptist Church

Accused Rapist Arrested Two Weeks After Standoff
Nearly two weeks ago Gibson County deputies were on the scene of a standoff at a trailer on West John Street. After several hours law enforcement broke open the door and detained two people while sear...
Amy Adams Jul 18, 2022 Photo from the Gibson County jail

Line Of Duty Deaths Are On The Rise
Supporting Heroes, an organization that is there for families when a first responder dies in line of duty, held their Tribute gala Saturday evening at the Owensboro Convention Center. This year there ...
Amy Adams Jul 18, 2022 Picture taken by Amy Adams

Firefighter's Widow Will Appear In Court Today
The widow of a murdered Evansville firefighter has a date in court today. 50 year old Elizabeth Fox Doerr is charged with perjury. Her arrest followed her testimony before a grand jury last week. Sinc...
Amy Adams Jul 18, 2022 Photo from WIKY news archives

Henderson Teen In Critical Condition
Henderson County deputies were called to the vicinity of Green River Road and Tillman Bethel Road about 4:30 Sunday morning where they found three juveniles involved in a wreck. Investigation showed a...
Amy Adams Jul 18, 2022 Philip Bitnar / CC


