Category Archives: Local News

Drug Investigation Leads To Three Arrests
Three Perry County residents are in custody after a drug investigation. Officers were called to a welfare check in the 200 block of North 4th Street. Police say, they arrived with a search warrant in ...
Amy Adams Mar 03, 2022 Courtesy of the Perry County Jail.

Sweet Weekend Ahead
The 44th annual Maple Sugarbush Festival is this weekend at Wesselman Woods. Enjoy all you can eat pancakes with real Indiana maple syrup from 7:00 to noon Saturday and Sunday. There will be guided hi...
Amy Adams Mar 03, 2022 Wiky picture on file

Second Airline Pauses Flights From Evansville Regional
Delta airlines has stopped more flights out of Evansville Regional. Officials say, flights to Detroit are on pause. They are only providing flights to Atlanta at this time. Tuesday American Airlines h...
Amy Adams Mar 03, 2022 Glenn Beltz / CC

New Trial Date For Owensboro Man
Last month a mistrial was announced for 22 year old Robert Garner of Owensboro, because of possible jury tampering. A new trial date is scheduled for August 15. Garner was charged with the murder of 2...
Amy Adams Mar 03, 2022 Robert Garner (Courtesy Of Daviess County Jail)

Drivers Disregard Road Signs In Francisco Causing Damage
Some Gibson County drivers apparently disregarded road closure signs on State Road 64 in Francisco, destroying some road signs in the process. INDOT announced last month that work would begin March 1 ...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2022 Courtesy of ISP Todd Ringle.

Ellis Park Expansion In Owensboro Expected To Open Early 2023
The Ellis Park Expansion in Owensboro was announced last October. On Tuesday they reached a conclusive lease agreement with TSM Holdings LLC. The expansion location will be in the former JCPenny's at ...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2022 Ellis Park (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)

Boil Advisory For Portions Of Henderson
Henderson Water Utility has issued a boil water advisory due to a water break that occurred on Marywood Drive. They have repaired the water break, but the advisory remains in effect for 24 hours or un...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2022 Scott Akerman / CC

Car Burst Into Flames After hitting Semi
It looked like a scene from a movie. A car heading southbound on Green River cut in front of a semi going north on Highway 57, causing an accident Tuesday afternoon. The car burst into flames as the s...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2022 Michael Au / CC

Fourth Turkey Farm Confirmed With Avian Flu
Avian influenza has been confirmed at a fourth turkey farm in Dubois County. This location is just 6/10 of a mile south from the last site. According to state officials, over 16,000 turkeys are being ...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2022 Matthew Britton / CC

Man Is Jailed Allegedly Struck Victim In Head
An Evansville man is facing several charges after allegedly hitting another man in the head with a hard object. Detectives say when they arrived at the house on West Florida Street the victim was in t...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail.


