Category Archives: Local News
Missing Evansville Man Found And Arrested
The search for an Evansville man has ended with an arrest. 32-year-old Devin Pickerill was arrested earlier this week after his disappearance two months ago. Court records show that a warrant was issu...
Jun 27, 2025 Devin Pickerill photos provided by EPD Facebook page
Missing Juvenile Found Hiding In Ceiling Tiles of Hotel
A juvenile missing for almost a week has been located at an Evansville hotel. Sheriff Deputies developed information about the case that led them to the One Life Hotel on Highway 41. Deputies arrived ...
Jun 27, 2025 Christopher Gamble (VCSO)
Expansion And Upgrades Coming To Tyson Foods In Henderson County
Tyson Foods is investing nearly $23.5 million in its Henderson County facility. The funding will go towards expansion and improvements that will support the retention of over 1,100 jobs. This is neede...
Jun 27, 2025 edkohler / CC
Convicted Felon Arrested After Guns Found At Residence
Anonymous complaints called into the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office led to the arrest of a convicted felon. The complaints alleged that 33-year-old Joe Moore III was involved in the sale of narco...
Jun 26, 2025 Joe Moore III (VCSO)
Woman Charged Following Assault At Bus Station
A man was seriously injured Wednesday night at the METS bus station in downtown Evansville. EPD responded to a call of a person who had fallen and was unconscious. Witnesses told officers they saw a w...
Jun 26, 2025 Karen / CC
Wayne County Officials Confirm First Case Of West Nile Virus
The CDC has confirmed Illinois' first human case of West Nile Virus of 2025. The virus was found in an individual from Wayne County after they were hospitalized due to complications of the infection. ...
Jun 26, 2025 natursports / Depositphotos.com
Ham Radio Field Day Is This Weekend In Evansville
Members of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society get together this weekend for the international ham radio field day. Ham radio operators will make on-air contacts with other operators around the United...
Jun 26, 2025 ermankiaz / Depositphotos.com
Convicted Felon Heading Back To Prison
An Evansville man has been sentenced after a guilty plea for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 36-year-old James Charleston Jr. has been sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed...
Jun 25, 2025 Photo from the WIKY News archives
Vintage Automobiles Roll Through Western Kentucky
The 2025 Hemmings Great Race made a stop along the riverfront in Owensboro yesterday. The 120 vintage automobiles will roll out of Western Kentucky early this morning after the navigation team is pres...
Jun 25, 2025 Photo provided by KYTC
Tell City Man Charged With Child Exploitation
A Tell City man has been arrested for alleged crimes against children. Indiana State Police began an investigation in January after receiving a cyber tip regarding 33-year-old Derek Voges. The tip acc...
Jun 25, 2025 Derek Voges photo provided by ISP
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