Category Archives: Local News
Father Arrested in Death of Son
The father of a three-month-old boy is facing charges in connection with his death. 23-year-old Rashid Caruthers is in the Vanderburgh County jail on no bond. He faces a charge of neglect of a depende...
Jay Zimmer Jun 12, 2020 Rashid Caruthers (Photo courtesy Vanderburgh County Jail)
Has overeating become a problem?
One of the effects that many Americans are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is dramatic weight gain from compulsive overeating. If you or someone you know has developed a compulsive overeat...
Debra Miller Jun 11, 2020 mark6mauno / CC
Cave-In-Rock Ferry Sails Again
The winds have died down at the embarkation point for the Cave-In-Rock Ferry. Operations were shut down Wednesday around 10 in the morning because up-river winds were making the crossings difficult. T...
Jay Zimmer Jun 11, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Sunni Zimmer
"De-escalation" New Police Power Buzzword
De-escalation. It's become a buzzword in light of the recent protests about police activity. E-P-D Chief Billy Bolin says they already teach the principles of de-escalation, although there's no refere...
Jay Zimmer Jun 11, 2020 Image Provided by Evansville Police Department
Hopkins County Fair Falls Victim to COVID
The Hopkins County Fair has been cancelled for this year. Fair President Bruce Jones says this is the first time in 50 years that the fair has been canceled. In its place, a three day agricultural eve...
Jay Zimmer Jun 11, 2020 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Indiana Phase Four Re-Opening Accelerated
Governor Eric Holcomb has announced that the beginning of Phase Four of his Indiana Re-Opening plan will begin two days early, on Fridazy. Those entities permitted to re-open under Phase Four are: Pha...
Jay Zimmer Jun 11, 2020 Robert Ashworth / CC
Winds Close Cave-In-Rock Ferry
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry halted operations about 10 o'clock this morning when high winds forced it to tie up for the day. Winds along the Ohio had been running at about 20 miles per hour out of the west...
Jay Zimmer Jun 10, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Sunni Zimmer
Tropicana Re-Opens Monday
Tropicana casino will re-open Monday. The casino closed in March 16 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Casino officials say the health and safety of their guests is top priority. There's no word yet...
Jay Zimmer Jun 10, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Hazelton Man Killed by Train
A Hazeleton man is dead after his vehicle was hit by a train. It happened yesterday (Tuesday) morning about 8:30. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 43-year-old Shane Jones did not come to a comp...
Jay Zimmer Jun 10, 2020 BOMBMAN / CC
Frog Follies Cancelled
Evansville Iron Street Rods Limited took to Facebook this afternoon to announce the cancellation of this year's Frog Follies event. It was to be the 46th annual pre-1949 car show, described as the lar...
Jay Zimmer Jun 10, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer