Category Archives: Local News

Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle Dies On Scene
The Owensboro Police Department responded to the 3800 block of New Hartford Road for an accident. A 45 year old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle around 5:15 this morning. The man died on the scene. Nor...
Amy Adams May 06, 2022 aimhelix / CC

U of E Parts Ways With Men's Basketball Coach
University of Evansville's Director of Athletics, Dr. Kenneth "Ziggy" Siegfried made an announcement about their basketball program on Thursday. They have decided to part ways with men's head coach To...
Amy Adams May 06, 2022 popo.uw23

Early Morning House Fire On Evansville's North Side
One person was displaced after an early morning house fire on Evansville's north side. Fire crews were called around 3:30 to a home on Stratford Road between First Avenue and Stringtown Road. Official...
Amy Adams May 06, 2022 Picture taken from Wiky News archives

Child Tested Positive For Fentanyl Father Arrested
A child tested positive for fentanyl and his father is in custody. The child was taken to the hospital and was revived after given a dose of Narcan. 28 year old Kevin Moman told police that his son ha...
Amy Adams May 06, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail

Fatal Accident Closes Roads In Owensboro
There was a fatal accident in Owensboro on New Hartford Road, just north of the bypass. The northbound traffic is completely shut down, while southbound traffic is down to one lane. This area is expec...
Amy Adams May 06, 2022 Alan Levine

Many Still Without Phone Or Internet
WOW! customers may still be without phone service since the company was purchased by Astound Broadband. The interruption has been frustrating for most, especially for area businesses where the phone i...
Amy Adams May 06, 2022 Picture taken by Amy Adams

Weekend Road Closings
Multiple weekend events will have Evansville roads closed. Evansville Police Foundation will be hosting the 'EP FOUNDATION SWAT CHALLENGE' beginning Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. and continuing ...
Aaron Santini May 05, 2022 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC

Visitors Bureau Wants To Refurbish Riverboat Dock
The Marina Point dock that once housed LST 325 has been forlorn and empty since the ship moved to the city's riverfront. But that may change. The Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau wants to ref...
Amy Adams May 05, 2022 Picture taken from WIKY news archives

$4 Million Needed For Road Repairs
A study requested by Vanderburgh County Commissioners identifies about $4 million in needed road repairs throughout the county. On Wednesday, the county council voted $1-point-9 million for road proje...
Amy Adams May 05, 2022 TireZoo / CC

Package Containing Narcotics Delivered To Downtown Residence
The United Parcel Service contacted the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department after coming across a suspicious package coming from the Los Angeles area. Deputies say a K-9 was brought in to sniff th...
Amy Adams May 05, 2022 Courtesy Of The Vanderburgh County Jail


