Category Archives: Local News

Jeremy Tighe Memorial Fundraiser On Saturday
McCutchanville Fire Department will sell chili on Saturday from 11:00-3:00 at Station 5 on Petersburg Road. It's their annual Jeremy Tighe Memorial fundraiser. Jeremy died in the line of duty on Febru...
Amy Adams Feb 18, 2022 Courtesy of McCutchanville Fire Department

Ford Center / Victory Theatre Hiring Event
VenuWorks of Evansville, the managing company of the Ford Center and Victory Theatre, is hosting a hiring event on February 23rd for multiple positions. Part-time positions available include: Concessi...
Aaron Santini Feb 17, 2022 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Murder Suspect Makes First Court Appearance
An Evansville murder suspect made his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. 22-year old Jean Holland was arrested Friday and is accused in the stabbing death of Kayla Warner. Her body was found ...
Amy Adams Feb 17, 2022 Courtesy of Vanderburgh County Jail.

Old National Bank Merges
Last summer it was announced that Old National Bank would merge with First Midwest Bank to create a new organization. It became official on Wednesday, effective immediately. Customers will now have th...
Amy Adams Feb 17, 2022 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Convicted Drug Dealer Sentenced To Twenty Years
A Mount Vernon man was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was convicted on several charges in connection with dealing meth and fentanyl. 41 year old Ryan Gomez admitted to selling the drugs to an und...
Amy Adams Feb 17, 2022 Courtesy of the prosecuting attorney of Posey County, Indiana

Boil Advisory For Elberfeld
The Elberfeld water department is issuing a precautionary boil advisory until further notice. For customers located on St. Johns Road north of Ditney Hill Road to Waterworks Drive. This DOES NOT inclu...
Amy Adams Feb 17, 2022 Scott Akerman / CC

Traffic Stop Led To Large Drug Bust
A traffic stop led police to discover a large amount of drugs. Authorities say, 36 year old Kenneth Langley, and 27 year old Dustin Dunn were pulled over for speeding Tuesday afternoon. Detectives say...
Amy Adams Feb 16, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail.

Three Kentucky Schools Will Merge
The Hopkins County School Board votes to merge three schools into one. At Tuesday's meeting, the board approved a plan to merge Earlington Elementary with South Hopkins Middle School and South-side El...
Amy Adams Feb 16, 2022 justine warrington / CC

CenterPoint Customers Angry Over Spike in Energy Bill
Evansville City Council members draft a letter to CenterPoint Energy following their Monday night meeting. The council heard a barrage of people speak Monday about major spikes in their utility bills....
Amy Adams Feb 16, 2022 Tilemahos Efthimiadis / CC

Dawson Springs Man Charged With Bank Robbery
Kentucky State Police believe they have the suspect that robbed the Planter's Bank in April 0f 2021 in Webster County They say, 28 year old Matthew Lee Arthur of Dawson Springs was charged with robber...
Amy Adams Feb 16, 2022 Courtesy of the Luther Luckett Correctional Facility.


