Category Archives: Local News

Local H.S. Bands Make History
It was history in the making in Indianapolis over the weekend. Several high school marching bands tried their best to win a state title at Lucas Oil Field. North placed 2nd, their highest placing ever...
Nov 08, 2021 Germán Poo-Caamaño / CC

Double Homicide in Mt. Vernon
Two people found dead Saturday in a Mt. Vernon home were the victims of a homicide. That's according to Mt. Vernon police and Indiana State Police. They say a family member stopped by the house in the...
Nov 08, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC

Watch Those Turkey Fryers
Don't do it in your garage, or your covered porch, frying your Thanksgiving turkey that is. Deep fryer fires cause at least five deaths, sixty injuries, and $15 million in property damage each year. E...
Nov 05, 2021 Alabama Extension

Spudz N Stuff Is For Sale
At one time they had thirteen locations in the tri-state and now they are up for sale. Spudz-N-Stuff, opened since 2008, closed their doors then reopened them back in August. The company and brand wil...
Nov 05, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Sunni Zimmer

Mother Sentenced in Child Death
Dakota Hammers was sentenced to six years probation after the death of her 7 week old daughter. She signed a safety plan agreeing not to sleep in close proximity of a child and to stop using marijuana...
Nov 05, 2021 Clyde Robinson / CC

First Aquatic Center Swim Meet
The first swim meet at the Deaconess Aquatic Center is Saturday. The University of Evansville swim and dive team will host Saint Louis and Arkansas-Little Rock in a triangular meet. Originally, UE pla...
Nov 05, 2021 Photo: City of Evansville

Baby Home-Born in House with No Power, Drug Paraphernalia
Two Evansville parents are in jail on neglect charges after deputies say they got a tip from a caller that the parents' newborn baby was in danger. Deputies were called to a home in the 4500 block of ...
Nov 05, 2021 Sasha Drake (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Wife's Death
An Owensboro man accused of killing his wife pleaded not guilty on Wednesday. 36-year-old Joshua Fuller was arrested for murder, domestic violence and tampering with physical evidence after his estran...
Nov 04, 2021

Masks Optional at Posey County Schools
Warrick County Schools sent a letter to parents saying masks will be optional for schools and extracurricular events starting Monday, Nov. 8. Students must still wear masks on buses, and masks are sti...
Nov 04, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC

Drug Dealer Sentenced
A Mount Vernon man was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to drug dealing charges. The Prosecuting Attorney's Office says 40-year-old Wesley Barnes was sentenced Wednesday after ...
Nov 04, 2021 David Stanley / CC


