Category Archives: Local News

A New Jersey woman is facing charges in Evansville after police say she tried to cash a fraudulent check at a local bank. Police say 37-year old Jennifer Tritto is a member of the so-called "Felony La...

A warehouse fire Wednesday morning demonstrated the importance of firefighting sprinklers. A fire started in a portion of the old Whirlpool building, a space that was filled with lithium batteries. Ev...

The situation in the 800 block of Hess near Maryland and St. Joe involving a man with a gun has resolved peacefully. Dispatch tells WIKY News that a man inside a home at 801 Hess who was brandishing a...

The West Side Nut Club Half-Pot is still showing itself to be a major Fall Festival hit. The orange booths along Franklin Street attracted enough customers to make the total skyrocket. As of close of ...

A suspect is facing charges in connection with a homicide in Gibson County. County jail officials say 47 year old David Crowe is in custody without bond; he will be charged with murder. Gibson County ...

Evansville police are investigating an early Wednesday morning shooting. Central Dispatch says it happened shortly before 2:30 this morning in the 1800 block of Marshal. An E-P-D sergeant says the mat...

The Rotary Club of Evansville met Indiana University President Pam Whitten yesterday. (Tues) She spoke of the eight IU medical campuses across the state, which includes a medical campus here in Evansv...

The Half Pot booths could be the most popular ones at this year's Fall Festival. Two years ago the half pot did $18-thousand on the first day of the Festival. This year it did $111 thousand as of clos...

There's a public hearing next week on Center Point Energy's plan to build two natural gas combustion turbines in Posey County. A company spokeswoman says the devices will address a strong demand for r...

The 2021 Golden Acorn Awards! Here are our WIKY picks for the best Franklin Street has to offer at this year's West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. For a complete review of all food booths that participa...