Category Archives: Local News

Tire Recycling Day - Saturday, October 30
On Saturday, October 30, the Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District will hold a Tire Recycling Day from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Civic Center parking lot. The first four car and light truck ...
Aaron Santini Oct 26, 2021 Dean Hochman / CC

Final days to sign up for Salvation Army/Toys for Tots assistance
The Salvation Army Toy Town Sponsored by TOYS FOR TOTS CHRISTMAS SIGN UPS The Salvation Army of Evansville is partnering with Toys for Tots to provide Christmas gifts for children this year! If you ha...
Debra Miller Oct 26, 2021 Ryan McFarland / CC

2 Busted on Prostitution Charges
Two women are facing prostitution charges after a raid at a Newburgh spa earlier this month. The Sheriff says it happened at Beachfoot Spa, which is in a complex near the Highway 66 and 261 intersecti...
Oct 26, 2021 Photos: Warrick County Sheriff's Office

Second Suspect Arrested in Ruston Ave. Fight
A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting that took place in the 1300 block of Ruston Sunday night. Police say 20-year-old Michael Longway was charged with domestic battery with serious bodil...
Oct 26, 2021 Michael Longway (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Groundbreaking Anticipated for I-69 Crossing
A series of events before the end of 2021 is expected to lead to ground being broken early next year on Section 1 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing. Proposals will be due by November 15. The apparent Be...
Oct 26, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Henderson Boat Docks Being Removed for Season
City of Henderson Public Works crews will remove the boat docks at the downtown riverfront and at the Hayes boat ramp for the season on Tuesday. Public Works Director Brian Williams said with the weat...
Aaron Santini Oct 25, 2021 Steve Shook / CC

Evansville Fall Leaf Pickup starts November 1st
It's that time of year again. The Evansville Annual Fall Leaf Pickup Starts November 1, Ends December 14, 2021 Evansville residents who pay for trash service with their monthly Evansville Water and Se...
Debra Miller Oct 25, 2021 liz west / CC

Madisonville Shooting Victim Dies
Madisonville police say a woman was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after shooting her husband. Officers were sent to a home on Harrig Street on a report of a violent domestic disturbance. There, ...
Oct 25, 2021 Shooting graphic -- Image Source: Midwest Communications

Henderson Water Utility Pump Outage
Henderson Water Utility crews are working on a pump outage. It happened at the North Water Treatment Plant Sunday night. According to an online post, it was a high service pump that went down, bringin...
Oct 25, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Evansville Leaders Prepare for Homeless Event
Evansville city leaders are preparing for a November event aimed at raising awareness of homelessness. More than 400 people in Evansville are homeless each year. In an event called The Homeless Experi...
Oct 25, 2021 Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose / CC


