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Faithful Servant Laid To Rest
Retired K-9 Gonzo passed away on Tuesday at the age of 13. The German Shepherd faithfully served the Evansville community from 2009 to 2018. Gonzo's long career was spent with EPD Sergeant Brent Hoove...
Apr 27, 2022 Courtesy of EPD Facebook
Signature School Ranked Top In The Country
Evansville's Signature School is named the best charter school in the country on the current list by U-S News and World Report. The list also named it the second most challenging school in the country...
Apr 27, 2022 Mike Cohen / CC
Sheriff's Office Investigating Receipts From Burdette Park
Receipt irregularities at Burdette Park prompt an investigation that is now underway. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding confirms his office is investigating a report of inconsistencies in campgr...
Apr 27, 2022 Picture taken from WIKY news archives
Parents Of Infant Charged With Murder
The parents of a 3 month old infant have been arrested for murder and neglect. Detectives say 23-year-old Caylin Monroe and 22-year-old Jakob Scott were taken to jail Tuesday afternoon. The investigat...
Apr 27, 2022 Courtesy of the Warrick County Jail
McCollough Library Early Voting will reopen Wednesday
The Early voting site at McCollough Library will reopen Wednesday, April 27th, after being closed today due to an electrical issue. In-person absentee voting at the library locations will continue thr...
Apr 26, 2022 GPA Photo Archive
Body Found Near Riverpark Center Identified
The body found along the Ohio Riverbanks has been identified. The coroner says she's 73 year old Mary VanVactor of Owensboro. Her remains were found around 8:30 Saturday morning in the area of Riverpa...
Apr 26, 2022 Picture from Wiky News archives
Holly Dunn Pendleton Shares Her Story Tonight
Holly Dunn Pendleton, co-founder of Holly's House, will speak tonight at Smothers Park in Owensboro. She was invited by the non-profit group New Beginnings. Holly is the only survivor of Angel Resendi...
Apr 26, 2022 Picture from Wiky News archives
Six People Charged In Connection With Jail Contraband
Employees and inmates are in trouble after working together to bring contraband into the Webster County Jail. Officials say this investigation has been ongoing in an attempt to clean up the facility. ...
Apr 26, 2022 Courtesy Of the Webster County Jail
Cell Phones May Track Your Whereabouts In Owensboro
Tourists traveling to Owensboro that live 50 miles away or more, could be getting tracked by using their cell phone. The Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau has teamed up with a ...
Apr 26, 2022 Picture taken from WIKY News archives
New Registry Helps To Improve Communication
Families with loved ones with autism can rest a little easier since the initiation of the "Keep Me Safe Registry". The Evansville Police Department says you should think about signing up if your famil...
Apr 26, 2022 Malik Abdallah / CC
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