Category Archives: Local News

Sebree House Fire
A home in Sebree was damaged by fire yesterday (Thursday). The fire broke out before 3:15 p.m. in the 9000 block of Highway 41-A. Dispatchers said Henderson County fire crews were called in to help th...
Aug 13, 2021 Dan Zen / CC

Evansville Tightens Mask Policies
Masks are a requirement for staff and visitors in all city-owned buildings starting today (Thurs) . That rule comes from the Vanderburgh County Building Authority. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says this inclu...
Aug 12, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Water Rate Public Meeting
People will have the chance to comment tonight (Thurs) on a proposed water rate hike. Water and sewer rates could go up nearly 36 percent by 2026. The city says the extra funding is needed to upgrade ...
Aug 12, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

School Bus Extrication
What if there was school bus accident and kids were trapped in the bus... how would firefighters rescue them? Henderson fire units have been undergoing training for that very thing since Monday. Capta...
Aug 12, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Henderson Strip Economic Impact
Civic leaders in Henderson are looking to the city's future economic health. The 41 North Revitalization Study will evaluate what effect the new section of Interstate 69 will bring once it bypasses U-...
Aug 12, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

KY Governor/A.G. Battle Over Mask Mandate
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is butting heads with Governor Andy Beshear over school mask policies. Cameron called on the state Supreme Court to halt the governor's executive order requiri...
Aug 12, 2021 Photo: Kentucky Governor's Office

Man Charged with Child Molestation
A 37-year-old man is in jail facing several child molestation charges. During an interview at Holly's House, the victim told authorities that Lamarrio Fields had touched her inappropriately several ti...
Aug 11, 2021 Lamarrio Fields (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Kentucky School Masks
Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order that masks be worn in all schools in Kentucky. The order covers all teachers, staff, students and visitors He said without intervention, cases will cont...
Aug 11, 2021 Governor Andy Beshear (Photo: Governor's Office)

Shooting Suspect Identified
Several shots were fired last night a little after 11 o'clock in the parking lot of Lamasco on Franklin Street. Police say one person was injured in the stomach. He was taken to the hospital with non-...
Aug 11, 2021 Erik Washington (Vanderburgh County Jail)

More Students Head Back
Lots more students will start school today (Wednesday). Remaing students on the E-V-S-C system head back, along with kids from Warrick County, Henderson County, Owensboro, Daviess (DAVIS) County, and ...
Aug 11, 2021 Tomash Devenishek / CC


