Category Archives: Local News

Man Found Guilty of Firing Gun Towards Officer
A Vanderburgh County Jury has found Andrew Lee Barnett guilty of charges in connection with a shot fired at an Evansville police officer. It happened on May 30 of 2020 in the 2700 block of Lodge Avenu...
Amy Adams Jun 15, 2022 Andrew Barnett, Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail

Ferdinand Has A New Town Marshal
A Ferdinand native is poised to become the new town marshal. Kerri Blessinger is a 21 year veteran of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department. She is also an instructor at the Indiana Law Enforcem...
Amy Adams Jun 15, 2022 Picture courtesy of the Vanderburghsheriff.org

Police Looking For Suspect In Homicide
Owensboro police are investigating after a fatal overnight shooting. Units were called to the 1200 block of West Seventh Street around 11 o'clock last night for a car hitting a building. Arriving offi...
Amy Adams Jun 14, 2022 Conall / CC

Arc Of Evansville Has A New Director
The Arc of Evansville has a new executive director. Carrie Blackham started her position on Monday. Her experience goes back 20 years working with individuals with challenges to reach goals of indepen...
Amy Adams Jun 14, 2022 Photo from The Arc of Evansville Facebook

Person Arrested And Charged With Animal Neglect
The Evansville Police Department and Animal Control were called about four dogs left outside in the extreme heat. This happened on Monday afternoon in the 900 block of North Lincoln Park Drive. Offici...
Amy Adams Jun 14, 2022 Jolan Hunter, Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail

Cooling Center Offers A Place To Escape The Heat
The mayor along with the City of Evansville has opened up the CK Newsome Community Center as a cooling station. People without air conditioning are encouraged to leave the dangerous heat and cool off ...
Amy Adams Jun 14, 2022 KitAy / CC

Ozone Air Quality Day Declared
The following is a news release from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management: The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is declaring an ozone Air Quality Action Day in South...
Jun 14, 2022 soeperbaby / CC

CenterPoint Energy Offers Tips On How To Save Money This Summer
Centerpoint Energy urges customers to stay safe and consider ways to conserve energy to help manage summer energy bills, especially during excessive heat. They advise to set thermostats two to three d...
Amy Adams Jun 13, 2022 Jennifer Moreland / CC

Heat Exhaustion...What Are The Signs?
It's going to be s sweltering, sultry few days. The Tri-State is under a heat warning which can lead to heat exhaustion. It's important to know the signs. They include cool moist skin with goose bumps...
Amy Adams Jun 13, 2022 Guilhem Vellut / CC

United Way Focused On Mental Health
The United Way of Southwestern Indiana is sharing their investment of $400,000 into improving local mental health care access for low-income residents. The Mental Health Pathway Grant is the first fun...
Amy Adams Jun 13, 2022 Picture taken from the press release


