Category Archives: Local News
Vape Tax My Be Coming
A proposed tax on vaping products is getting favorable looks from state lawmakers. Approval could come even though an increase in the cigarette tax has died. Health officials say the vape tax supporte...
Apr 12, 2021 Vaping360 / CC
Shooting Suspect Arrested in Traffic Stop
A Sunday morning traffic stop lands an Evansville woman in jail on multiple charges. A little after midnight Sunday morning, Deputies saw a car at Old 41 and Diamond merge across three lanes without a...
Apr 12, 2021 Kelley Brand (Photo: Vanderburgh County Jail)
Juvenile shot in Henderson
Early Saturday morning, officers responded to Woodland Drive in reference to a female juvenile being shot in the neck. During the investigation Jacob Willingham was identified as the suspect. He was i...
Apr 10, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Changes are coming to the traffic patterns at U.S. 41 and Washington Avenue
INDOT says changes are coming to the traffic patterns at U.S. 41 and Washington Avenue in Evansville. These changes are for the upcoming pedestrian bridge crossing project. The new patterns begin Tues...
Apr 09, 2021 Nicolas Raymond / CC
Owensboro QB headed to a Big 10 school
One of the Tri-StBackend Editorate's highest ranking football prospects is taking his talents to the Big Ten. Owensboro High School quarterback Gavin Wimsatt announced his verbal commitment to Rutgers...
Apr 09, 2021 slgckgc / CC
Sheriff supports stiffer penalties for fleeing from police
Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding is among those supporting harsher penalties for people who run from the law. Wedding testified this week in front of a Senate legislative committee. Wedding sup...
Apr 09, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Red Cross offering incentive for donations through April 30th
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a blood shortage, and healthy volunteer donors are needed every day to help keep the blood flowing for hospitals and patients that rely on a readily available blood s...
Apr 08, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Teachers Put Forth Issues
Evansville teachers are calling attention to issues they believe must be addressed at by legislators. They say there are simply too many tasks required within contracted hours. They also say that when...
Apr 08, 2021 Jack Sem / CC
Toyota Vaccination Clinic
Deaconess is holding a vaccination clinic next week at Toyota in Princeton. Employees and on-site suppliers are encouraged to get the vaccine, although it is not mandatory. accinations start Monday an...
Apr 08, 2021 Daniel Paquet / CC
County Council Ponders Spending
The County Council discusses the allocations of funds Vanderburgh County will receive from the American Rescue Plan. The council is on record as supporting better internet for residents in rural parts...
Apr 08, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
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