Category Archives: Local News

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

Sycamore Building Demolition Underway
Demolition is now underway on the Sycamore building in downtown Evansville. Streets around the building are blocked off as crews do the work. The building is next to the tower at 5th and Main, which i...
Aaron Santini Sep 23, 2021 WIKY News Photo
Aaron Santini

EVV TSA Officers Find Gun
TSA officers say they stopped a firearm from being brought onboard a plane at the Evansville Regional Airport. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer spotted a handgun on the ...
Sep 23, 2021 frankieleon / CC

Teacher Negotiations Under Way
Bargaining talks for a new EVSC teacher contract is under way. Lori Young, president of the Evansville Teachers Association, says the goal is to increase starting salaries to around $60 thousand and m...
Sep 23, 2021 xMizLitx / CC

Coroner Identifies Stand-off Man
The man who died, ending a 15 hour standoff Tuesday on the Natcher bridge has been identified. 39 year old Noah Boswell was involved in a chase with Spencer County deputies that ended when his car hit...
Sep 23, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC

Alleged Shooter Arrested
A man has been arrested for the shooting of a Posey County deputy over the weekend. 70-year-old Paul Wiltshire of New Harmony was released from Deaconess Midtown Hospital, and arrested for attempted m...
Sep 23, 2021 Paul Wiltshire (Indiana State Police)

Donations for Afghans
Regional National Guard armories are starting to see donations come in from people in aid of Afghan refugees. In Evansville, they're accepting donations at their recruiting office on East Division Str...
Sep 22, 2021 Greg Chimitris / CC

Robbery Suspect Arrested on Warrant
Officers spotted 25 year old Reko Levels Junior sitting outside an Eden Lane apartment Monday afternoon. Levels was wanted on warrant for firearm theft, confinement and robbery. Police believe Levels ...
Sep 22, 2021 Reko Levels Jr. (Vanderburgh County Jail)


