Category Archives: Local News
Tapir Is Newest Animal At Mesker Park Zoo
Mesker Park Zoo introduced their newest animal on Monday. His name is Joey and he is a three year old Tapir. He will join the other zoo animals in the Amazonia exhibit. Last year, the zoo announced th...
Jan 25, 2022 Courtesy of Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Roads To Avoid During Large Transformer Escort
The Evansville Police Department says officers will be assisting in moving a large electrical transformer beginning at 9:00 a.m. They say it will take up two lanes of traffic, and the route will start...
Jan 25, 2022 Tilemahos Efthimiadis / CC
Local World War II Thunderbolt Pilot Passes Away at 99
Allen G. Sanderson, Local WWII P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot Passes on January 21, 2022 Allen was a P-47 pilot during WWII flying 118 missions in Africa and Italy in a Thunderbolt built in Evansville, Indian...
Jan 24, 2022 Image courtesy of the Evansville Wartime Museum
Muhlenberg Escapee Re-Captured
An inmate who escaped from the Muhlenberg County Jail is back behind bars. 22 year old Dallas Ferguson was discovered missing about 1 o'clock Sunday morning. A K-9 unit was dispatched to search for th...
Jan 24, 2022 Dallas Ferguson (Muhlenberg Co,. Detention Center)
Pastor Arrested for Theft
A Hopkins County pastor is accused of stealing from a business where he once worked. 45 year old Blakley Vaughn allegedly took items from the Opportunity Center and used its credit card to make unauth...
Jan 24, 2022 Blakley Vaughn (Hopkins Co. Jail)
Family Lost Eight Dogs In House Fire
An Evansville family are without a home after a weekend fire in the 800 block of Allens Lane. Evansville Fire Department said when they arrived on scene the house was fully engulfed in flames. The str...
Jan 24, 2022 Robert Couse-Baker / CC
Felon Faces Up To 30 Years For Drug Possession
A Mt. Vernon Man was arrested and charged with multiple felonies in Posey County. A press release stated 36 year old Robert McCarty was caught by the Indiana State Police. He was in possession of near...
Jan 24, 2022 Courtesy of the Posey County Jail
Two People Arrested After Traffic Stop
Two people were arrested Thursday night after a traffic stop. Officers say a car ran a stop sign at Henning and Madison Avenue in Evansville. Authorities say, driver, 34 year old Robert Lemon only had...
Jan 21, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail
EVPL Offering Free Tax Assistance
The deadline to file taxes for 2022 is Monday April 18. The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has partnered with the American Association of Retired Persons to offer free assistance. Officials say...
Jan 21, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Beshear Has Covid Concerns
Governor Andy Beshear released another Team Kentucky update on Thursday. He is concerned with the past week being the highest for covid cases during the pandemic. According to the Governor one third o...
Jan 21, 2022 Photo: Kentucky Governor's Office
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