Category Archives: Local News
Two Arrested on Neglect Charges
Two people were arrested for child neglect on Wednesday. Evansville police served a warrant in the 5600 block of Washington Avenue. Inside the home they found trash and mold virtually everywhere, and ...
Nov 11, 2021 Scott Davidson / CC
TriState Observes Veterans Day
A special observation of Veterans Day comes to the World War Two vintage ship that's home ported in Evansville. LST 325's ship's bell will ring 21 times beginning at 1:45PM. There'll also be a color g...
Nov 11, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Arrest Made in Mt. Vernon Homicides
There's been an arrest in the Mt. Vernon double homicide. John and Elizabeth Hall were found dead in their home on Saturday. Autopsies completed Sunday apparently confirmed that their deaths were homi...
Nov 10, 2021 Austin Kusturin (Indiana State Police)
Broadband Project Approved
Vanderburgh county commissioners approve a contract with AT&T Tuesday which is the next step in an expanded broadband project. The $40 million project will bring broadband internet to underserved ...
Nov 10, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC
Parents Ordered To Drug Abuse Probation
Evansville police made a welfare call on Crestview Drive last week. Sasha Drake and Clifford Johns were arrested after officers found a newborn baby that had received no medical care. Officers say the...
Nov 10, 2021 Sasha Drake (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Evansville's Lilly King Makes The List
The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America's announced the winners for its centennial list of 100 Greatest Swimmers and Divers. Among those selected is Evansville's Olympic gold me...
Nov 10, 2021 Photo provided by Lilly King
Woman Faces Formal Charges in Child's Death
A woman faces new charges in the apparent overdose death of her three year old child. Makaylee Opperman appeared in court yesterday to her herself charged with murder, neglect causing death and drug d...
Nov 10, 2021 Makaylee Opperman (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Veterans Day Service aboard LST 325
A special observation of Veterans Day comes to the World War Two vintage ship that's home ported in Evansville. LST 325's ship's bell will ring 21 times beginning at 1:45PM. There'll also be a color g...
Nov 10, 2021 (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)
City Christmas Tree Arrives at Civic Center
Evansville's public Christmas Tree arrived at the Civic Center this (Tues) morning just before 8:00am. Allison Hamilton and her family donated a 30-foot Norway Spruce for the city's Christmas display....
Nov 09, 2021 Photo: Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer
U of E Honors First-Gens
The University of Evansville has joined colleges and universities across the nation in recognizing the fourth-annual First-Generation College Celebration. The awareness day was created in 2017 by the ...
Nov 09, 2021 WIKY News Photo by ay Zimmer
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