Category Archives: Local News

Ft. Campbell Soldier Dies
An investigation is ongoing in the death of a soldier at Fort Campbell. The solider died during a diver training exercise at the Joe Swing Park Reservoir Tuesday. The search began immediately when the...
Sep 27, 2021 The U.S. Army / CC

Man Arrested in Standoff
A three-hour standoff with Vanderburgh County deputies lands a man in jail. The deputies responded to a shots-fired call about 9:30am Saturday. They found one person with a non-life threatening gunsho...
Sep 27, 2021 Cassidy Fenwick (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Henderson Stabbing
A man told Henderson police he was sitting in his car on Washington Street about 7:30 Saturday night. He said a man walked up and stabbed him twice. No arrests have been made and no suspects are being...
Sep 27, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications

Prayer Meeting for Deputy
It's been just over a week since Posey County deputy Bryan Hicks was shot in the line of duty outside a New Harmony home. Law enforcement and community members came together Sunday night outside the P...
Sep 27, 2021 JustyCinMD / CC

Rabid Bat Found On Evansville's East Side
A bat on found on the east side of Evansville has tested positive for rabies by the Indiana State Department of Health. One of the first signs of rabies in an animal is a change in behavior. Rabies is...
Debra Miller Sep 24, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

UE Offers Scholarship
The University of Evansville is offering a scholarship aimed at encouraging vaccinations among people in the area Latino community. Latino high school students who get both vaccine shots at a specific...
Sep 24, 2021 WIKY News Photo by ay Zimmer

Confessed Killer Sentenced
The confessed killer of Chloe Randolph was sentenced to 20 years Thursday. Mohamud Abdikadir, estranged husband of the victim, admitted to killing 20-year old Chloe Randolph in 2019, according to auth...
Sep 24, 2021 Brian Turner / CC

Controversy Over Indiana Senate District Maps
District maps in Indiana have been redrawn that will likely keep a Republican super majority in the state. The Indiana house voted 67 - 31 to approve the maps. Senator Mike Braun downplays claims of g...
Sep 24, 2021 Sen. Mike Braun (Photo: Office of Mike Braun)

Toyota Pauses Production
Toyota officials say they will effect a pause in vehicle production beginning today. (Fri) As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gibson County automaker is experiencing supply chain problems. Ther...
Sep 24, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Four Freedoms Veterans Parade Cancelled
The 2021 Four Freedoms Veterans Parade that was scheduled for Saturday, November 13th has been cancelled due to rising Covid-19 numbers in the Tristate. The board of directors for the parade says it w...
Debra Miller Sep 23, 2021 Julian Carvajal / CC


