Category Archives: Local News
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)
Child Taken to Drug Deal
A father accused of bringing his young son to buy drugs is now facing charges. Dispatch received a 911 hang up call around 2 a.m. Saturday morning and heard yelling. Deputies arrived at South Red Bank...
Dec 20, 2021 Joshua Sartore (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Man Arrested for Tornado Damage Looting
A man was found stealing on tornado damaged properties over the weekend. 52 year old Jimmy Benton was arrested in the middle of loading his van and trailer with victims appliances and other items. A n...
Dec 20, 2021 Jimmy Benton (Hopkins County Jail)
Teenage Tornado Victim Found
Bowling Green, Kentucky was one of the towns hit by last weeks tornados. The storm killed six members in one family. The seventh member was missing until yesterday. According to police, 13 year old Ny...
Dec 17, 2021 Benjamen Benson / CC
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