Category Archives: Local News

Henderson Jail Inmates Test Positive
Henderson county's jailer, Amy Brady, says 11 inmates there tested positive for COVID 19. They're now isolated in a half-dozen quarantine cells, and other cells are making use of COVID protocols. Thre...
Aug 30, 2021 sergio santos / CC

Rockport Still Under Boil Advisory
The entire city of Rockport Indiana remains under an emergency boil advisory that took effect late Friday morning. The advisory is due to a water main break on County Road 1350 North in Spencer County...
Aug 30, 2021 Paul Hudson / CC

Guns and Hoses
With firefighters pitted against police officers, Guns and Hoses made its return Saturday night at the Ford Center. The event saw the two forces in the boxing ring, bringing big excitement to the city...
Aug 30, 2021 VCSO Sgt. Chris Roe and Deputy Shelly Wallace, Guns and Hoses Victors (Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office)

More Charges Against Alleged Sex Offender
The man who was arrested on July 14, 2021 for attempted sexual battery, Voyeurism, and Public Indecency after exposing himself to several customers in an AT&T store is now facing more charges. Add...
Aug 30, 2021 Cameron Wynne (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Helfrich Park Cross Country Invitational Street closures
Helfrich Park STEM Academy will be hosting the 'HELFRICH PARK CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL' beginning Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closing Golfmoor Road between Harmony Way &am...
Aaron Santini Aug 29, 2021 The Local People Photo Archive / CC

Rockport Under City-Wide Boil Order
The entire city of Rockport Indiana is under an emergency boil advisory . It is effective immediately. The advisory is due to a water main break. The boil advisory will likely be in effect at least th...
Aug 27, 2021 Scott Akerman / CC

Lotsa Mac and Cheese
The Tri-State Food Bank received a massive donation of one of America's most popular comfort foods. Thursday morning, a semi backed into the dock loaded with 40,000 pounds of mac and cheese donated by...
Aug 27, 2021 Jennifer / CC

Frog Follies Under Way
The weather is giving new meaning to the term "Hot Rod," but the owners of pre-1949 cars are excited to be back. After a 2020 hiatus because of COVID, the Frog Follies are back at the 4-H Fairgrounds....
Aug 27, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

COVID Strains Area Hospitals
Deaconess officials announced yesterday (Thursday) more people are hospitalized with COVID-19 than at any time since the pandemic began. 87% of the patients are unvaccinated. Other hospitals have reac...
Aug 27, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

USI is Charter School Authorizer
The University of Southern Indiana will have a greater role in the progress of Hoosier education. USI is now a charter school authorizer, under the authority of the Indiana State Board of Education. T...
Aug 27, 2021 WIKY News File Photo by Jordan Rowe


