Category Archives: Local News
Juvenile Charged With Reckless Homicide
Evansville police responded to a call Tuesday evening in the 1300 block of Savannah Drive. While on scene they found a victim who was unresponsive. She later died at the hospital from their injuries. ...
Dec 22, 2021 dogulove / CC
Spencer County Woman Sentenced To 18 Years
The woman accused of leaving the scene of a deadly hit and run accident was sentenced to 18 years. Amanda Huff hit and killed Eugene Hufnagel in November of 2019 while under the influence of a control...
Dec 22, 2021 Sterling G / CC
BREAKING: 7 Alarm Fire in Oakland City UPDATE (3)
One department remains on the scene after a fire destroyed the Eagles building in Oakland City overnight. Police say, employees could smell smoke Tuesday night coming from the second floor. Several fi...
Dec 22, 2021 trec_lit / CC
2021 Ton of Turkeys Campaign Sets a Record
The numbers are in for the annual WIKY "Ton of Turkeys" campaign, to benefit the Tri-State Food Bank. A huge "THANK YOU" to everyone that donated to the turkey drive, and helped our mission to make su...
Dec 21, 2021
Deputy Hicks Returning to Evansville
Posey County sheriff's deputy Bryan Hicks is returning to Evansville this evening. Hicks has been making great progress in a rehabilitation facility since being shot in the line of duty. Hicks along w...
Dec 21, 2021 Deputy Bryan Hicks (Posey County Sheriff's Office)
Homicide Victims Identified
The victims have been identified from Sunday mornings double murder on Lodge Avenue. The Vanderburgh County Coroner says, 28 year old Derek Johnson and 27 year old Samantha Robbins died from multiple ...
Dec 21, 2021 Arthur Jones IV (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Watch for FEMA Worker Fraud
Western Kentucky tornado victims looking for assistance, need to watch for fraudulent disaster relief workers. According to Kentucky State Police, there are people posing as insurance adjusters, contr...
Dec 21, 2021 Daniel Lobo
Owensboro Woman Arrested for Burns
After a lengthy investigation by the the Owensboro Police Department, a suspect was arrested then released. Haley Shepherd was indicted over the weekend for criminal abuse of a child. Last January, Sh...
Dec 21, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Indiana Has First Case Of Omicron
The Indiana Department of Health said on Sunday that the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Indiana. The C-D-C says Indiana was one of seven states where the Omicron va...
Dec 20, 2021 Nicolas Raymond / CC
Suspect Arrested For Double Homicide
An Evansville man is in jail for allegedly killing two people Sunday morning on Lodge Avenue. Evansville police were sent on a welfare check. They found two deceased victims and children inside the ho...
Dec 20, 2021 Arthur Jones IV (Vanderburgh County Jail)
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