Category Archives: Local News

Giardia Outbreak Linked To Restaurant Is Closed
The case regarding a Giardia outbreak linked to a Madisonville Restaurant last July is closed. Of the 131 cases reported, health department officials say 100 of them had a connection with El Tapatio. ...
Amy Adams Sep 05, 2025 katerynakon / Depositphotos.com

Get Your WSNC Fall Festival Munchie Maps Here
You know the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is near when the official munchie map is released. Over 130 food booths will be packed into four blocks along Franklin Street this year. The Munchie Map i...
Amy Adams Sep 05, 2025 Grandma Powell's homemade chicken and dumplings photo taken by Amy Adams

EVSC Middle School Student Brings Gun To School
EVSC officials say a sixth-grade student brought a gun to Delaware Elementary School, hoping to sell it. According to EVSC spokesperson Jason Woebkenberg, the handgun wasn't loaded. It was found in th...
Amy Adams Sep 04, 2025 Graphic Provided by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation

Evansville's LST Leaving For Tour A Day Early
LST 325 ships out for its fall tour later this morning. It was originally scheduled to leave tomorrow. This year's tour includes three stops...Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. It's expected to be back ho...
Amy Adams Sep 04, 2025 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Bureau Of Motor Vehicles' New Location Will Provide More Room For Customers
The Evansville eastside BMV branch is moving. The east branch, located at 6240 E. Virginia Street will be moving to a new location at 808 S Green River Road. The BMV says the last day of operations on...
Amy Adams Sep 04, 2025 VivacityImages / Depositphotos.com

Ward's Execution Is Planned For Next Month
Indiana's third scheduled execution in less than a year is scheduled for October 10th. Roy Lee Ward is set to be executed before sunrise. Ward raped and murdered 15-year-old Stacey Payne in 2001. His ...
Amy Adams Sep 04, 2025 Roy Lee Ward (IDOC)

Evansville Native Promoted In Maryland
An Evansville native has been promoted while serving with the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command in Annapolis, Maryland. Petty Officer 3rd Class Heaven D'Angelo has earned this honor by demo...
Amy Adams Sep 03, 2025 Heaven D'Angelo (photo from news release)

WSNC Gives Away Thousands Of Dollars During Founder's Day Banquet
The Evansville West Side Nut Club held its annual Founder's Day Banquet Tuesday evening. Club members gave out nearly $700,000 to non-profits, schools, first responders, and other organizations. Cops ...
Amy Adams Sep 03, 2025 Dionisvera / Depositphotos.com

Robbery Suspect Arrested Following Report Of Gunfire At Two Evansville Stores
An Evansville man has been arrested and charged with robbery. Gunfire was reported Tuesday night inside Chuck E. Cheese and Plato's Closet during separate armed robberies. Evansville police say both b...
Amy Adams Sep 03, 2025 Raquavion Cooper (VCSO)

Two People Killed In Early Morning Crash On SR 66
Warrick County Sheriff Mike Wilder says two people were killed in a pre-dawn traffic accident on State Road 66 and Epworth Road near Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Sheriff Wilder says a wrong-way driver ...
Amy Adams Sep 03, 2025 Photo from Sgt. Todd Ringle-Indiana State Police Evansville District Facebook page


