Category Archives: Local News
Two Taken to Hospital in West Franklin Stabbing (Updated)
Evansville police answer a call about a fight in the parking lot of the Franklin Street Tavern a little before three o'clock this morning. Arriving officers were greeted by several witness who said so...
Jay Zimmer Jun 04, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Market on Main Returns
Market on Main returns to downtown Evansville today, (6/3) and will function as an essential local food provider. Leaders are asking customers not to touch the produce until a vendor hands it to them....
Jay Zimmer Jun 03, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Officer-Involved Shooting
Evansville police were dispatched to the 2900 block of Ree Street a little after 8 o'clock last night. According to a tweet from the department, an armed man was shot by an officer during a confrontat...
Jay Zimmer Jun 03, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
E-P-D Answers Shots-Fired Call
Evansville police respond to a shots-fired call a little past midnight last night. It happened in the 1300 block of MacArthur Drive, and involved a dispute between two large groups of people. Someone ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 03, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
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