Category Archives: Local News
Man Shot and Robbed
Evansville police say a man is being treated at the hospital after being beaten and shot overnight. About 3:30, officers were called to Covert Avenue, where they found the injured man. They believe hi...
Jul 20, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Parks/Recreation Director Resigns
An investigation got underway late last week at the Evansville Department of Parks and Recreation . Chief Billy Bolin says the Financial Crimes Unit of the department is heading up the probe. The city...
Jul 20, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
A Dino Day in the Park: Fundraiser for Ace Turner
Meet Ace Turner: Also known as "Ace, the Beast," Ace loves playing video games, watching pro wrestling matches, and enjoying every Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movie 100 times over. Though practic...
Jul 19, 2021
More Songbirds Sick or Dying...
Songbirds that are sick or dying have shown up in 69 of Indiana's 92 counties. Vanderburgh and Gibson counties are among them. The same problem has also been found in birds n Kentucky, West Virginia, ...
Jul 19, 2021 glenn_e_wilson / CC
Grounded Riverboat Re-Floated
The Coast Guard says a cruise riverboat that got stuck in Lake Barkley more than a week ago has been refloated. The American Jazz had 1230 passengers and more than 50 crew members aboard when it ran h...
Jul 19, 2021 M/V American Jazz aground in the Cumberland River at Lake Barkley (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard)
Evansville Parks/Recreation Under Investigation
The F-B-I says it is aware of the situation involving the Evansville Parks and Recreation Department, but it is not part of the investigation. Friday, police confirmed that at the request of the city ...
Jul 19, 2021 Graphic provided by Evansville Police Department
Victory Theatre Celebrates 100 Years
Today The Victory Theatre turns 100 years old! The following is from The Victory's Facebook page: "On July 16, 1921, the Victory Theatre opened its doors at noon for a 1 pm showing of "Wedding Bells" ...
Jul 16, 2021
Owensboro diver drowns in Ohio River
The body of a diver from Owensboro was been recovered from the Ohio River at Kosmosdale (COS-muh-dale), downriver from Louisville. 19-year-old Jaxxyn Lee Wood was reportedly sucked into a pump at Loui...
Jul 16, 2021 Luke Hayfield / CC
Man arrested after alleged robbery at motel
One person was taken into custody this morning, accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint at the Arrowhead Motel on Fares Avenue. Evansville Police Sgt. Anna Gray says officers were sent to the motel abo...
Jul 16, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications
Thornton's stores sold to BP
BP is buying out the portion of Thornton's that it doesn't already own. BP and Arc Light have each owned part of Thornton's since 2018. This involves 208 locations, including the eight in Evansville a...
Jul 16, 2021 WIKY News photo by Jay Zimmer
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