Category Archives: Local News
Mayfield Candle Factory Will Not Rebuild
The candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky destroyed in last months tornado will not be rebuilt. This was stated in a letter to Kentucky's Office of Employer services. Some of the 501 employees will be ...
Jan 17, 2022 Andrew Malone / CC
Possible Second Shooting Victim Sought
Evansville police said Saturday they were looking for a possible second victim in a hotel shooting about 1am Friday. It happened at the America's Best Value Inn on Tecumseh, near Green River Road. Off...
Jan 17, 2022 Andrew Doalson (Evansville Police Department)
Drug Bust In Owensboro
Four people were busted by the Daviess County Sheriff's office 4:30 Saturday morning. Police went with search warrant in hand, to the 8200 block of Highway 1389. The sheriff's office says, they found ...
Jan 17, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
First Ever Blood Crisis
Deaconess Health System leaders add heir voice to appeals for blood donations. They met yesterday in Newburgh with the Red Cross whose managers say they have a one day supply of blood for area hospita...
Jan 14, 2022 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Stolen Grippos Truck Found Hours Away
The Grippo's chip semi that was stolen earlier this week was found, five hours away in Gary, Indiana. A&D Distributing owner says, the truck is in a salvage yard and he's trying to get it back. Th...
Jan 14, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Person Shot At Evansville Hotel
A man was shot at an Evansville hotel early Friday morning. It happened around 1 a.m. inside the Americas Best Value Inn on Tecumseh Lane just off Green River Road. Police say the man was taken to the...
Jan 14, 2022 James Case / CC
Early Morning Fires In Henderson
Henderson Fire crews were busy with two fires this morning. They responded to a fire at 2:15 at the intersection of Vine and South Adams. Officials say it is a storage building and firefighters used f...
Jan 14, 2022 Annie Roi / CC
EVSC Offers Incentive For Substitute Teachers
The corona pandemic has caused tri-state schools to struggle to find and keep substitute teachers. The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation announce on Thursday, they are offering a cash incentiv...
Jan 14, 2022 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Bosse High School Locked Down
Vanderburgh Central Dispatch confirms that Bosse High School was placed on lockdown late this morning. The cause was reportedly a man outside the building who was waving a gun at passing cars. Accordi...
Jan 13, 2022 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Two People Charged With Child's Murder
The Harrison County, Kentucky coroner confirmed an investigation in the death of 5 year old Brayden Irwin. Police say, his mother and her companion are charged with his killing. 28 year old Kayla Irwi...
Jan 13, 2022 Courtesy of the Meade County Jail.
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