Category Archives: Local News

3 people face dealing charges after deputies found over 5 pounds of meth during a traffic stop. Vanderburgh County deputies pulled over an SUV on I-69 for a traffic infraction. Officers asked the driv...

The bones and skull found in Henderson County last week are apparently not the remains of Heather Teague. The missing girl's mother, Sarah, tells WIKY News this (Thurs) morning that she spoke late yes...

A suspect in the shooting of a Posey County deputy appeared in court Wednesday morning. 70-year-old Paul Wiltshire is asking to have his attempted murder trial moved to another location. The incident ...

A motion for insanity defense and motion for evaluation were filed and granted Wednesday for 47-year-old man who admitted to stabbing his mother, She was 72-year-old Viola Clardy. David Crowe, the Gib...

A number of people have been arrested in connection with the death of a child Wednesday. Police were called to a home on East Michigan Street around 9:30 in the morning. 9-1-1 dispatchers were told th...

Ellis Entertainment of Owensboro will build a 60-thousand square foot racing and gaming destination in Town Square Mall. Construction will begin early next year. The new facility represents an investm...

Vanderburgh County non-profits can get a break when using the Old National Events Plaza for catered fundraising events. The Vanderburgh County Commissioners voted Tuesday to waive rental charges for 5...

The Evansville City Council votes to hire a private firm to assist with its redistricting. It's something the council has to contend with after every census -- re-drawing council districts to ensure f...

Work will begin Monday on a week-long project to install a cross-drain replacement on U.S. 60 in Henderson County. The job will last through Friday November 5. The culvert will be 40-feet long and abo...

WIKY News Director Jay Zimmer talks to Erik Beck from the Mesker Park Zoo about today's ribbon cutting at the new Penguin Exhibit.