Category Archives: Local News
South Gibson Schools to Open On Time
South Gibson School Corporation is making plans to start school on time with all students returning. That's according to a post on the school corporation's Facebook page. School officials say they are...
Jay Zimmer Jun 17, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Cemetery Vandalism in Henderson County
Deputies are investigating the discovery of vandalism at a cemetery in Henderson County. Abut a dozen tombstones were toppled. The cemetery is near Corydon. It has ties to the African-American communi...
Jay Zimmer Jun 17, 2020 Rick Obst / CC
"Battle of the Fans" Raises Funds
A fundraiser featuring the biggest local colleges and universities is in its final week. The Battle of the Fans features schools like USI, UE, Western Kentucky, IU, Purdue, Notre Dame and others. The ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 17, 2020 Joel Dinda / CC
Man Arrested for Shooting and Intimidation
Evansville police question a man who showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. He said he was shot during an argument with 43-year-old Joshua Dale Williams. Officers determined that Wil...
Jay Zimmer Jun 16, 2020 Joshua Dale Williams (Photo Courtesy Evansville Police Department)
Arson Possible Cause of Iowa St. Fire
Fire investigators find evidence of homeless activities on the second floor of a house that burned yesterday (Monday). It happened around 5am in the 700 block of East Iowa Street. The house was fully ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 16, 2020 Photo Courtesy Evansville Fire Department
Henderson Parents Want Voice on School Re-Opening
About a dozen parents showed up outside the Henderson County School Board meeting. They say they want a voice in determining how the school system resumes operation. On the state level, Kentucky's Dep...
Jay Zimmer Jun 16, 2020 Yuya Tamai / CC
Dubois Drowning Victim Identified
Officials have identified the Jasper man who died after falling into a Dubois County lake as 18-year-old Elijah Anderson According to a news release, several people were swimming in a lake on private ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 16, 2020 Elizabeth M / CC
E-P-D Car Flips
An Evansville police officer was not injured when his police car overturned yesterday (Monday). Police say the officer was driving eastbound on Sycamore yesterday (Monday) afternoon when he hit a util...
Jay Zimmer Jun 16, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
New EWSU Bill Pay Kiosk Available at Civic Center
EWSU Bill Pay Kiosk Available Outside at the Civic Center Another easy way to pay and maintain social distancing The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) reminds customers there are several ways ...
Debra Miller Jun 15, 2020
Arrest Made in Double Shooting
An arrest has been made concerning a double shooting at Covert Avenue near Highway 41 over the weekend. Police were called to the location by a caller who also said the victims had apparently been sho...
Jay Zimmer Jun 15, 2020 Page Capone Diaz (Courtesy Evansville Police Department)