Category Archives: Local News

UE Offers Scholarship
The University of Evansville is offering a scholarship aimed at encouraging vaccinations among people in the area Latino community. Latino high school students who get both vaccine shots at a specific...
Jay Zimmer Sep 24, 2021 WIKY News Photo by ay Zimmer

Confessed Killer Sentenced
The confessed killer of Chloe Randolph was sentenced to 20 years Thursday. Mohamud Abdikadir, estranged husband of the victim, admitted to killing 20-year old Chloe Randolph in 2019, according to auth...
Jay Zimmer Sep 24, 2021 Brian Turner / CC

Controversy Over Indiana Senate District Maps
District maps in Indiana have been redrawn that will likely keep a Republican super majority in the state. The Indiana house voted 67 - 31 to approve the maps. Senator Mike Braun downplays claims of g...
Jay Zimmer Sep 24, 2021 Sen. Mike Braun (Photo: Office of Mike Braun)

Toyota Pauses Production
Toyota officials say they will effect a pause in vehicle production beginning today. (Fri) As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gibson County automaker is experiencing supply chain problems. Ther...
Jay Zimmer Sep 24, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Four Freedoms Veterans Parade Cancelled
The 2021 Four Freedoms Veterans Parade that was scheduled for Saturday, November 13th has been cancelled due to rising Covid-19 numbers in the Tristate. The board of directors for the parade says it w...
Debra Miller Sep 23, 2021 Julian Carvajal / CC

Sycamore Building Demolition Underway
Demolition is now underway on the Sycamore building in downtown Evansville. Streets around the building are blocked off as crews do the work. The building is next to the tower at 5th and Main, which i...
Aaron Santini Sep 23, 2021 WIKY News Photo
Aaron Santini

EVV TSA Officers Find Gun
TSA officers say they stopped a firearm from being brought onboard a plane at the Evansville Regional Airport. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer spotted a handgun on the ...
Jay Zimmer Sep 23, 2021 frankieleon / CC

Teacher Negotiations Under Way
Bargaining talks for a new EVSC teacher contract is under way. Lori Young, president of the Evansville Teachers Association, says the goal is to increase starting salaries to around $60 thousand and m...
Jay Zimmer Sep 23, 2021 xMizLitx / CC

Coroner Identifies Stand-off Man
The man who died, ending a 15 hour standoff Tuesday on the Natcher bridge has been identified. 39 year old Noah Boswell was involved in a chase with Spencer County deputies that ended when his car hit...
Jay Zimmer Sep 23, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC

Alleged Shooter Arrested
A man has been arrested for the shooting of a Posey County deputy over the weekend. 70-year-old Paul Wiltshire of New Harmony was released from Deaconess Midtown Hospital, and arrested for attempted m...
Jay Zimmer Sep 23, 2021 Paul Wiltshire (Indiana State Police)


