Category Archives: Local News

Evansville Stromboli Week Is Underway
The second annual Evansville Stromboli Week is underway through Saturday with offers of $7 stroms. If you visit 5 or more locations and complete a passport, the prize is free entry into the 2022 Evans...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2022 Wesley Fryer / CC

Diamond Flea Market Arsonist Sentenced Today
It will be a year in May when the Diamond Flea market burned to the ground. Several venders lost thousands of dollars worth of treasures. The trial for 25 year old Christopher Liggett was suppose to s...
Amy Adams Mar 11, 2022 Christopher Liggett (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Cave-In-rock Ferry Is Open
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry decided to open today, and continue through 6 tonight, or later if floodwaters allow. The ferry was in operation for 12 hours on Thursday and expected to close for the weekend. ...
Amy Adams Mar 11, 2022 Photo from Wiky archives.

250 Suspected Fentanyl Pills Seized
Over 250 suspected pressed fentanyl pills were found in a home in Union County, Kentucky. Officials say, the search happened on Wednesday at the Northside Apartments in Morganfield. Other items were s...
Amy Adams Mar 11, 2022 Courtesy of the Webster County Jail.

Flora Man Arrested For Murder
The family of 54 year old Stephanie Harrell will finally get some answers. A Flora man accused of her overdose death was arrested by Illinois State police on Tuesday. Harrell's body was found last Nov...
Amy Adams Mar 11, 2022 Courtesy of Vanderburgh County jail.

Ukrainian Refugee Relief Fund In Need Of Donations
Local residents have seen with keen interest the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in the Ukraine. Many have wondered how they could help. Pastor Viktor Voronin of the Ukranian Grace Church of Christ in ...
Amy Adams Mar 10, 2022 Pictures taken by Amy Adams

Police Officer Kicked In Face During Arrest
Early Wednesday morning Evansville police arrested 23 year old Kaleb Renshaw at the Corner Pocket on the city's west side. Police say he pointed a gun at several people inside the bar. While being put...
Amy Adams Mar 10, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail.

Possible Changes Coming To Dangerous Intersection
The Indiana Department of Transportation held a public hearing in Newburgh Wednesday evening. Changes to the busy intersection at the Lloyd and Epworth was the discussion. Officials are looking to con...
Amy Adams Mar 10, 2022 WIKY ARCHIVES

Three Caretakers Charged With Neglect
Special needs patient 28 year old, Robin Phillips died in 2020 while in the care of three Compass Residential employees. Latavia Booker, Glenda Fields and Victoria Brown have been jailed and charged w...
Amy Adams Mar 10, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail.

Two People Arrested After Traffic Stop
Police stopped a car that failed to signal as it turned onto the Lloyd. When the detectives approached the car, he recognized the passenger as Jourdan Dabbs. Officials say, when he was asked his name,...
Amy Adams Mar 09, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail.


