Category Archives: Local News
Elmer Fudd Goes Gunless
HBO Max has disarmed Elmer Fudd. The company says Elmer won't carry his signature rifle in a new group of short cartoons under the Looney Tunes umbrella. Nor will Yosemite Sam carry his iconic six-gun...
Jay Zimmer Jun 08, 2020 sfbaywalk / CC
Ellis Park Resumes
Ellis Park will have a restricted opening today (Monday) for historical horse racing gaming. About 130 terminals will be in use. Doors open at 10:00 am. All employees and guests will have their temper...
Jay Zimmer Jun 08, 2020 Ellis Park (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)
KY Early Voting Begins
Early voting begins today (Monday) in Henderson County, but only by appointment, and only at the County Clerk's office. Voting by mail is also an option. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, none of t...
Jay Zimmer Jun 08, 2020 hjl / CC
KY Businesses Re-Open
More Kentucky businesses will be allowed to re-open today (Monday). Museums, libraries, distilleries, and horse shows can begin operation, with social distancing guidelines in place. Businesses must l...
Jay Zimmer Jun 08, 2020 Jason Costanza / CC
Cristobal Comes Ashore
Tropical Storm Cristobal came ashore Sunday, sending waves crashing over Mississippi beaches, swamping parts of an Alabama island town and spawning a tornado in Florida. Cristobal made an afternoon la...
Jay Zimmer Jun 08, 2020 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center / CC
Evansville Demonstrations Peaceful
Civic leaders and protest organizers alike are touting the fact that weekend demonstrations in Evansville were peaceful. Several hundred protesters took to the streets in Evansville Saturday, with no ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 08, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
WIKY Extortion Breakfast Returns
After a couple of very hungry months, the WIKY Morning Show's popular Extortion Breakfast returned June 5. To mark the occasion, Dennis Jon Bailey and Diane Douglas broadcast the 7:00am hour of the Mo...
Jay Zimmer Jun 05, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
O'Boro Restaurant Burns
Owensboro units were dispatched to Ernesto's Mexican Bar and Grill a little after 11 o'clock last night. Arriving units found black smoke coming from the building. Firefighters made an aggressive atta...
Jay Zimmer Jun 05, 2020 liz west / CC
Owensboro/Vincennes J.C. Penny Stores to Close
Company officials confirm that the JC Penny stores in Owensboro and Vincennes will close permanently. They are part of a lot of 154 strores the beleaguered retailer is shuttering this year. The compan...
Jay Zimmer Jun 05, 2020 i threw a guitar at him. / CC
E-P-D/ City Leaders Plan for Trouble
The Tri-state is awash with rumors that out-of-towners will make their presence known during weekend protests. Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin took to social media to discuss the possibility of mo...
Jay Zimmer Jun 05, 2020 Jason Hargrove / CC