Category Archives: Local News

KY COVID Update
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear gave a COVID-19 update Monday afternoon. He says the Delta variant is spreading like wildfire across the Commonwealth, and he says anyone at any age is at risk. Governor...
Aug 03, 2021 Photo: Kentucky Governor's Office

Henderson Mask Policy
Henderson city officials are once again requiring masks when inside city buildings, facilities and vehicles due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Henderson County and throughout the Tri-State. ...
Aug 03, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC

Myriad Files for New Site
Myriad Brewing is apparently establishing a new tap room in in Newburgh. Permits on the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's website show Myriad has a project at 8245 High Pointe Drive. Myriad po...
Aug 03, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Petry Sentenced
A Spencer County judge has sentenced Joseph Petry. He pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter, and one count of pointing a gun in June to the January 2020 shooting death of Zane Lee. For...
Aug 03, 2021 Dave Hogg / CC

Solar Power
A-E-S Indiana has plans to acquire and construct a 250-megawatt-solar plant and a 180-megawatt storage facility n Petersburg. Officials say it will be connected to AES Indiana's existing Petersburg Ge...
Aug 03, 2021 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC

National Night Out
National Night Out happens tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00 at the C-K Newsome Center. Police and civic leaders say the event helps promote trust and a sense of community. Among those on hand tonight will be...
Aug 03, 2021 Image courtesy of Evansville Police Department

E=P=D Sgt Helps Create New Law
An EPD Sergeant helped create a bill that has been signed into law. A post on EPD's Facebook page says that Sgt. Matt Karges helped make the bill with Senator Michael Crider and House Representative W...
Aug 02, 2021 WIKY News File Photo by Jay Zimmer

Mattingly Tests Positive
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly has tested positive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated in mid-April. The Evansville native will be away from the team while it continues its series against the ...
Aug 02, 2021 Photo courtesy Don Mattingly

USI Clinic to Open
The University of Southern Indiana opens its vaccine clinic to the public this week. Anyone eligible for the Pfizer vaccine can get the vaccine by going to the state of Indiana porta. , Select USI Hea...
Aug 02, 2021 Daniel Paquet / CC

Child Shot
An Evansville child was shot this weekend. Police say it was an accident. E-P-D Sgt. Anna Gray says a parent was unloading a firearm when it went off. The bullet went through a wall before striking th...
Aug 02, 2021 MIKI Yoshihito / CC


