Category Archives: Local News

Landowner Will Be Stuck With Bill In Emergency Raze Order
The City of Evansville has asked for an emergency raze order for a north side mobile home park. The community sits along Oak Hill Road and has not been kept up by the landowner. Numerous units sit aba...
Amy Adams Mar 12, 2026 jekershner7 / Depositphotos.com

Governor Signs Law Making Animal Cruelty A Felony
Governor Mike Braun has officially signed House Bill 1165 into state law. Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Diana Moers joined forces with state leaders to craft the bill, which focuses on strengthening p...
Amy Adams Mar 11, 2026 ricochet69 / Depositphotos.com

Evansville Woman Facing Drug Charges In Gibson County
An Evansville woman is facing drug charges in Gibson County following a traffic stop. During a routine check, it was discovered that Chelsea Tieken's driver's license was suspended on a prior convicti...
Amy Adams Mar 11, 2026 Chelsea Tieken (GCSO)

Mobile Food Distribution Making Several Stops In March
Tri-State Food Bank's Mobile Distribution Program will be making several stops this month. Food distributions are arranged with local churches or other local service agencies. Distribution will go dir...
Amy Adams Mar 11, 2026 Vejaa / Depositphotos.com

Pets Are Now Required To Be Microchipped In Evansville
It will now cost more to own a pet in the City of Evansville. Not only is it a requirement by law for all pets to be licensed, but now they must have a microchip. The amendment was passed at the city ...
Amy Adams Mar 10, 2026 ivonnewierink / Depositphotos.com

Murder Suspect Turns Himself In
James Carr, who was wanted for murder in Daviess County, has turned himself in. Ayden Farrow, who was arrested at the scene, is also charged with the murder of 19-year-old Brody Lanham. An altercation...
Amy Adams Mar 10, 2026 James Carr (DCSO)

Drug Dealer Sentenced To Prison
A Sebree, Kentucky, man will serve 15 years in prison after being convicted of drug dealing in Posey County. In August of 2024, Benjamin Ballard was pulled over for speeding and failing to have a work...
Amy Adams Mar 09, 2026 Benjamin Ballard (Posey County Prosecutor's Office)

Man Wanted For Murder On The Run
The Daviess County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest and has issued a warrant for a second suspect following a shooting in Owensboro. Deputies responded to a shooting around 1:00 Saturday morning ne...
Amy Adams Mar 09, 2026 Photo from Daviess County Sheriff's Office

Three Arrests Made Following Incident At Burdette Park
Deputies responded to Burdette Park early Sunday morning in reference to an assault in progress at one of the cabins. Witnesses reported that an argument escalated into a physical altercation during w...
Amy Adams Mar 09, 2026 Colin Minton, Kyle Fravel and Shane Hendrix (VCSO)

High Water Road Closings
The following roads are closed until further notice in anticipation of the river rising at of 3/6/26. Road Name From To Seminary Rd Duesner Rd. Old Henderson Rd. Happe Rd. Duesner Rd. Old Henderson Rd...
Aaron Santini Mar 06, 2026 WIKY News Photo:
Waterworks Road high water.


