Category Archives: Local News
Vanderburgh Road Closings -- High Water
The following roads in Vanderburgh County are closed due to high water... Road: From: To: Bixler Rd Nisbet Rd Frontage Rd Mann Rd Bixler Rd Owensville Rd Outer Darmstadt Baseline Rd Adler Rd Old Princ...
Jay Zimmer Jul 01, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Indiana BMV Resumes Late Fees
If you need to renew an expired license or registration, a trip to the BMV today might be in order. Starting today, July 1, the BMV is re-instating late fees for licenses and state ID cards, title tra...
Jay Zimmer Jun 30, 2020 Robin Zebrowski / CC
Union County Looks at Jail Closing
Union County's Judge Executive is working out the details on a proposal to close the Union County Jail. The county is considering a closure because of the amount of money it takes yo run it. About 40 ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 30, 2020 SummerSizzler / CC
McLean Co. Declares Emergency
The Judge Executive in McLean County has declared a state of emergency following recent flooding. The declaration makes available faster government aid to people with destroyed homes, roads or propert...
Jay Zimmer Jun 30, 2020 Tom Good / CC
Woman Held in Double Homicide
Evansville police answer a shots fired call Saturday morning in the 1000 block of East Chandler. There, witnesses tell them they saw a suspect shoot a victim and escape in a blue mini-van. Moments lat...
Jay Zimmer Jun 29, 2020 Sidigga Allen (Photo Courtesy Vanderburgh County Jail)
New Harmony Bridge Inspected
The long-idled New Harmony Way Bridge may come closer to being re-opened to some degree. An engineering firm has been engaged to examine the span and determine whether it can support traffic between N...
Jay Zimmer Jun 29, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Traffic Alert-Twin Bridges
You can expect lane restrictions on the Twin Bridges starting today (Monday). The restrictions will be in place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for up to two weeks. Crews will remove the old elevation paint ma...
Jay Zimmer Jun 29, 2020 WIKY News photo by Jordan Rowe
Boil Advisory for McLean County
A boil water advisory is currently in place for McLean County. Officials declared the advisory after finding a major water main break. Crews are working on a repair, and county leaders will advise whe...
Jay Zimmer Jun 29, 2020 Joe Pell / CC
Henderson County Flooded
The following roads in Henderson County are closed due to high water KY 2247 is closed between the 0 - 2 mile markers KY 812 is closed between the 4 - 5 mile markers KY 1557 is closed between the 2 - ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 29, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Sexual Allegations Against Late Priest "Unsubstantiated."
The Catholic Diocese of Evansville says allegations of abuse of a minor by the late Father Raymond Kuper are unsubstantiated. In a written statement, Bishop Joseph Siegel said the allegation was made ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 26, 2020 Internet Archive Book Images / CC