Category Archives: Local News

Evansville Man Arrested After Early Morning Incident
A woman called 9-1-1 a little before 1 o'clock this (Tues) morning saying she was being held against her will. Evansville police responded and learned that the woman was not a hostage, but there was a...
Mar 08, 2022 Photos: Jay Zimmer, WIKY News (l) Vanderburgh County Jail (r)

Breaking Story....
There is a working house fire at 1324 East Illinois and Willow Road. That's near Joshua Academy and it is affecting parents' ability to drop their kids off at school.
Amy Adams Mar 08, 2022 Photo: Evansville Fire Department

Sebree Man Charged With Murder
Deputies responded to a "shots fired" call at a home in Rockport, Kentucky on Saturday night. Once on scene, officers say brothers Matthew and Christopher Wallace were found in the driveway with sever...
Amy Adams Mar 08, 2022 Courtesy of the Ohio County jail.

ACM Will Announce Arena Of The Year Tonight
The Academy of Country Music awards take place tonight in Las Vegas. And the nominees for Arena of the year -- well, one of the five, anyway -- is Evansville's Ford Center. The award is presented to t...
Amy Adams Mar 07, 2022 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Heavy Rain Overnight Causes Problems
Heavy rain overnight caused tri-state roads to flood. A fatal car accident closed portions of the Audubon Parkway around 3 this morning near the 13 mile marker. In Warrick County on Indiana 61 near Ho...
Amy Adams Mar 07, 2022 AlmazUK / CC

Man Found With Meth In His Pocket During Traffic stop
An Evansville man was stopped by police on Morgan Avenue after they noticed his tail light had come loose. Officers say, they learned that 43 year old Eric Thiel was driving on a suspended license and...
Amy Adams Mar 07, 2022 Courtesy of Vanderburgh County Jail

Family Is Speechless After Good Deed
A Posey County family allegedly defrauded by Elite Construction owner Matthew Gates, has a happy ending. The Mullers say the were speechless when A&A roofing repaired their roof at no charge. Owne...
Amy Adams Mar 07, 2022 DaMongMan / CC

Jasper Man Faces Multiple Charges After Wreck
Jasper police responded to an accident at the intersection of 15th and Newton Thursday evening. 42 year old James Taves was the driver. Officers say he was driving on a suspended driver's license and ...
Amy Adams Mar 04, 2022 Courtesy of Dubois County Jail.

New Building Planned Where Gabe's Tower Once Stood
The Owensboro property that once hosted Gabe's Tower is being repurposed. Antonia Panayi of Owensboro Warehouse Leasing recently bought the land and some adjoining property. They're planning a new bui...
Amy Adams Mar 04, 2022 Wiky photo archive

Lights Shine In Unity For Ukraine
Downtown Evansville will glow at night with the colors blue and yellow showing unity for the Ukraine. The color changing lights are from Second Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard. Josh Armstrong, ...
Amy Adams Mar 04, 2022 Jui Jah Fari


