Category Archives: Local News

Firefighters Train in High Rise
Evansville firefighters get a rare training opportunity concerning high rise fires. They'll be training this week in the 420 Main building. the former Old National Bank headquarters. About 250 firefig...
Jay Zimmer Jul 26, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Teen Arraigned for Murder
The teenager accused of killing Corbin Henry has been arraigned in Daviess County Circuit Court. Jaikorian Johnson, 17, was arraigned Thursday on eight counts, including one count of murder and one co...
Jay Zimmer Jul 23, 2021 Dave Hogg / CC

New Alert Signals for Thunderstorms
The National Weather Service is expanding the emergency alerts it issues on mobile phones. Beginning next week, the agency will send a special signal for thunderstorms it deems as "destructive." That ...
Jay Zimmer Jul 23, 2021 Carissa Rogers / CC

State to Probe Evansville Parks Dept.
Investigators from the State Board of Accounts will be in Evansville next week to look into allegations of wrongdoing within the Parks Department. The city will cover the cost of the investigation. Pa...
Jay Zimmer Jul 23, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

EVSC Releases Mask Policy
Masks will remain optional for now in E-V-S-C schools. Superintendent Dr. David Smith says they are following recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Buses are covere...
Jay Zimmer Jul 23, 2021 Olgierd Rudak / CC

Mt. St. Joseph Retreat Building Coming Down
A historic building that has stood for almost 150 years will be torn down next year. The bricks in the walls and foundation are crumbling, and there are other problems inside. Dan Heckel is director o...
Jay Zimmer Jul 22, 2021 Internet Archive Book Images

Local Food Bank Gets State Funding
Eleven Hoosier food banks, including one in Evansville will get a slice of a State of Indiana funding pie. And it's a pretty tasty pie, at $1 million to support the organizations' efforts to provide s...
Jay Zimmer Jul 22, 2021 Gilgongo / CC

Teachers Ask For A Raise
Teachers at the East Gibson School Corporation went before the school board last week to request a pay raise. The funds for teacher salaries and benefits are dictated by student attendance. In the las...
Jay Zimmer Jul 22, 2021 jdog90 / CC

Felon Back In Jail
An Evansville man convicted of a 1992 murder is back in jail on several charges. E-P-D detectives say home surveillance footage shows 48-year-old James Decker appear to hit a man with a car at Florida...
Jay Zimmer Jul 22, 2021 James Decker (Vanderburgh County Jail)

EVSC Plans for Opening Day
The first day of school for EVSC students is a little more than two weeks away. But even as that first day looms, new COVID cases are once again on the increase. The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp...
Jay Zimmer Jul 21, 2021 Graphic Provided by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation


