Category Archives: Local News

Thirsty Customer Tries To Rob Liquor Store
A man attempted to rob the Liquor Locker on North Heidlebach Tuesday afternoon. Evansville police says 47 year old Jason Faulkner pulled out a knife and told the employee he was going to rob the place...
Amy Adams Jun 15, 2022 Jason Faulkner, Picture Courtesy of Vanderburgh County Jail

Keep An Eye On Pets During Extreme Heat
The Evansville Animal Control Office is reminding all pet owners, if you're hot, so are your pets. Never leave your animals alone in a parked vehicle. Temperatures in cars can increase rapidly and bec...
Amy Adams Jun 15, 2022 Picture Courtesy of Anna Gray

Cyber Crimes Unit Helps With Arrest Of Pike County Man
Troopers with the Indiana State Police, Cyber Crimes, and Internet Crimes Against Children arrested a Petersburg man Tuesday morning. He is charged with possession of child pornography, neglect of a d...
Amy Adams Jun 15, 2022 Bryan Robling, Courtesy Of the Pike County Jail

Job Fair In Henderson This Morning
Those that couldn't attend the Henderson job fair on Tuesday can come today. The event will take place at the Henderson Public Library in the Pittsburg Tank and Tower Group room from 8:00 to 11:00 thi...
Amy Adams Jun 15, 2022 Picture Courtesy of Media release

Ozone Alert Issued For Today
An Ozone Air Quality Action day has been declared for all of Southwestern Indiana. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management says kids, elderly persons and those with respiratory issues shoul...
Amy Adams Jun 15, 2022 eutrophication&hypoxia / CC

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


