Category Archives: Local News
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
Tyson Foods Laying Off 200 Employees
Officials with Tyson Foods in Robards, Kentucky say they will lay off 200 of their employees. A statement from Tyson says, "We are shifting our product mix to meet the needs of our consumers". "Unfort...
Jan 21, 2022 edkohler / CC
Vanderburgh Sheriff Warns of Scam
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is warning of a scam going on. Someone will call claiming to be a deputy and maybe using an actual deputy's name. The caller will tell the potential victim they...
Jan 20, 2022 Alachua County / CC
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