Category Archives: Local News
Primary Election Results
For president, and to no one's surprise, Joe Biden won the Indiana primary -- all of his opponents suspended their campaigns earlier, which is tantamount to throwing in the towel. Donald Trump won the...
Jay Zimmer Jun 03, 2020 Andrea Mann / CC
Free fishing weekend in Kentucky
This is no fish story. It's almost a free lunch... if you know how to clean and cook fish. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is offering a free fishing weekend throughout the stat...
Rick Allen Jun 02, 2020 Image source: Midwest Communications
Grad Party Attendees Should Be Tested
Gibson County health officials are warning anyone who went to graduation parties at the end of May to be checked for COVID-19. They say several several such parties took place between May 23 and May 2...
Jay Zimmer Jun 02, 2020 gadgetdude / CC
E.P.D. Welcomes New Officers
12 new officers joined the Evansville Police Department yesterday (Monday). Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and Chief Billy Bolin addressed the new officers, who took the oath to "protect and serve" before the C...
Jay Zimmer Jun 02, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Indiana Primary Moved to Today
Indiana joins six other states and the District of Columbia in primary elections today. Democrat Joe Biden could grab the delegates he needs to put him over the top for the party's presidential nomina...
Jay Zimmer Jun 02, 2020 Theresa Thompson / CC
EVV Heavy Trash Pick-up Reschedule Announced
The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility has announced the rescheduled dates of the Heavy Trash Pick-up for customers. Heavy trash will be picked up beginning June 22 and running through August 28. Guid...
Jay Zimmer Jun 01, 2020 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Protesters Meet in Evansville
A crowd of protesters estimated at 300 people demonstrated in downtown Evansville on Saturday. Gerald Arnold, the president of the NAACP Evansville Branch, says from what he heard, police handled thin...
Jay Zimmer Jun 01, 2020 Jonathan Brodsky / CC
Man Tased After Shooting at Police
A man who allegedly shot at police officers during a foot pursuit is charged with attempted murder. Police say a 911 caller reported a man with a gun at Woodland Park Apartments Saturday afternoon. Po...
Jay Zimmer Jun 01, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
One Hurt in Warrick Shooting (UPDATED)
A Warrick County man is in the hospital after being shot during a graduation party in Newburgh. Warrick County Sheriff Mike Wilder says 55 year old Raymond Reason began an argument with family members...
Jay Zimmer Jun 01, 2020 Tac6 Media / CC
Two people dead in early morning shooting
Evansville police are looking for a pair of unnamed suspects in the killing of two people early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the Conoco station at Kentucky Avenue and Riverside Drive abou...
Rick Allen May 30, 2020 WIKY News photo by Jordan Rowe