Category Archives: Local News

Famous Neighborhood Resident Passes Away
For folks in the Evansville neighborhood of Goosetown Leonard Collins was known to many as the "Mayor of Goosetown" Collins has passed away. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson and Evansville May...
Aaron Santini Aug 25, 2025 NetPix / Depositphotos.com

New Wheel Tax Vote
Evansville City Council members expect to vote on a newe Wheel Tax at tonight's meeting. Approval is expected, with revenue from the tax going to road repairs. If it does pass, vehicle registration wo...
Aaron Santini Aug 25, 2025 Photo taken from Visit Evansville Facebook site

Madisonville Restaurant Updates Status Following Investigation
El Tapatio Restaurant of Madisonville updated its status several weeks after being tied to an outbreak of Giardia. Business managers say testing they were told wouldn't happen is happening. The invest...
Amy Adams Aug 22, 2025 Photo from El Tapatio Facebook page

South Carolina Man Arrested By ISP On Elder Abuse Charges
A South Carolina man is accused of stealing nearly $1 million from his grandmother. On Thursday, Indiana State Police arrested 54-year-old Eric Dyer following a 4 year investigation. Dyer was named th...
Amy Adams Aug 22, 2025 Eric Dyer, ISP

Texas Man Faces Several Charges In Gibson County
A Texas man was arrested in Haubstadt and charged with DUI. Gibson County 9-1-1 received a report of an intoxicated person in the drive-thru of Wendy's on Wednesday night. The caller stated that the v...
Amy Adams Aug 22, 2025 Matthew Olguin (GCSO)

Commotion Breaks Out During Lt. Governor's Speech
Two people were arrested, and one person was hurt while Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith was speaking at the Ohio County Trustee Office yesterday. A woman from the crowd was asked to leave after ref...
Amy Adams Aug 21, 2025 Photo from Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith's Facebook page

Teenager's Life Saved By Quick Acting Troopers
The quick actions of Indiana State Troopers saved the life of a choking teenage girl. Troopers Vincent Scott and Ryan Hale were on foot patrol at the Indiana State Fair when they spotted a girl chokin...
Amy Adams Aug 21, 2025 Troopers Vincent Scott and Ryan Hale (pictures courtesy of ISP)

EBT Benefits Are Being Stolen In Evansville
Evansville police warn those using Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT cards, that there are reports of information and benefits being stolen. The warning says the EBT cards are at risk of having info...
Amy Adams Aug 21, 2025 Photo from EPD Facebook page

Shrimp Sold At Walmart Recalled
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about certain frozen shrimp sold at Walmart that may be radioactive. A recall has been issued for certain lots of Great Value brand frozen raw shr...
Amy Adams Aug 20, 2025 tupungato / Depositphotos.com

Grayville Man Caught Burying Dead Puppies
A Grayville man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he suffocated eight puppies in a cooler and tried to bury them. 39-year-old Tyrel Linder was stopped by police before a hole was dug a...
Amy Adams Aug 20, 2025 Tyrel Linder (WCSO)


