Category Archives: Local News
Shooting Suspect Sought
Police are looking for a shooting suspect. Evansville Police were dispatched on a fight call yesterday (Wed) morning and discovered the incident actually involved a shouting. It happened at the Eastla...
Jul 29, 2021 Tac6 Media / CC
Local Couple Pleads Guilty in 1/6 Riot
A Union County couple have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the January 6 violence at the U-S Capitol. Lori and Thomas Vinson pleaded guilty to violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capi...
Jul 28, 2021 TexasGOPVote.com / CC
Ellis Tractor Driver Dies
The man driving the tractor that damaged the track rail at Ellis Park last week has died. Dorris "Heavy" Watson had started working for Ellis Park in 1997. He had a medical emergency that caused the a...
Jul 28, 2021 Ellis Park (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)
Boonville Water Project
Construction is underway on a new multi-million dollar project to improve the City of Boonville's water system. Mayor Charlie Wyatt says the project includes new water meters for the 3,700 customers i...
Jul 28, 2021 Joe Pell / CC
USI Mask Policy
The University of Southern Indiana is changing its mask policy, to go along with the new C-D-C recommendations. U -S-I officials say face coverings will be required, regardless of vaccination status. ...
Jul 28, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Motorcyclist Dies
A motorcyclist is dead following a crash on Highway 359 near Smith Mills. The motorcycle rider reportedly ran off the road and crashed into a ditch. He was airlifted to St. Vincent Hospital, but died....
Jul 28, 2021 Nacho / CC
Two Arrested in Neglect Case
On July 26th, around 3:50 p.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to a medical emergency in the 1600 block of S. Kentucky Ave. Officers arrived and met with the victim's mother. She told the ...
Jul 27, 2021 Photos: Evansville Police Department
Henderson School Mask Policy
With Back to school happening soon across the tri-state, Henderson County school officials released the following plan, which includes optional masks. Vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a...
Jul 27, 2021 Olgierd Rudak / CC
Council Wants Woodland Park Update
The Evansville City Council votes to subpoena the managers of Woodland Park Apartment owners. Council members want to know where things stand in the dispute over unpaid utility bills. Council Vice Pre...
Jul 27, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Child Burned
An 11-month-old child is being treated for serious burns. according to the Evansville Police Department. Police were called to to a gas station near Riverside and Kentucky late yesterday (Monday). An ...
Jul 27, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications
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