Category Archives: Local News

Oil Leak Leads Police to Suspect
Police used a trail of leaky oil to catch a suspected hit and run driver last (Wed) night. 31-year-old Shawn Garrison was charged with leaving the scene of a serious accident. He was booked into jail ...
Jul 15, 2021 Shawn Garrison (Vanderburgh County Jail)

COVID Hospitalizations Increase
Over the last two weeks, Deaconess officials not a spike in hospitalizations from COVID 19. They say the increase could be breakthrough cases, which is when a fully vaccinated person tests positive. T...
Jul 15, 2021 Lihoman... / CC

Holcomb Statement on the 2021 Fiscal Year Close-Out
INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement regarding the 2021 fiscal year close-out which resulted in $3.9 billion in combined reserves. "Because of the strong position In...
Rick Allen Jul 15, 2021 Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (center) is pictured with (l-r) WIKY's Dennis Jon Bailey and Aaron Santini in this photo from Novermber 2020. Image property of Midwest Communications

Apartments May Lose Gas/Electric Service
Woodland Park Apartment residents have been notified by Center Point Energy that their gas and electric service might be disconnected if their landlord doesn't pay up. The cut-off date is late in Augu...
Jul 14, 2021 Debbie Galant / CC

Goodskills Opens
Evansville Goodwill is launching a new program that focuses on teaching digital skills. The nonprofit opened its doors for their GoodSkills Academy Tuesday. GoodSkills Academy is a free program availa...
Jul 14, 2021 Abi Begum / CC

Hit and Run Suspect Arrested
The man accused of running over another man last weekend, causing his death, will appear in court for arraignment this (Wednesday) afternoon. Dylan Birdwell was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail...
Jul 14, 2021 Dylan Birdwell (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Henderson says NO to Big Rivers Deal
Henderson City Commissioners say a study shows the sale of the Henderson Municipal Power and Light to Big Rivers would actually result in a long-term financial loss. A nd that's why they voted unanimo...
Jul 14, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Salvage Operations on American Jazz Progress
Dive operations have been approved in the Cumberland River grounding site of the cruise ship American Jazz. The divers will consult with American Cruise Lines, the Coast Guard and salvage workers in e...
Jul 13, 2021 M/V American Jazz aground in the Cumberland River at Lake Barkley (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard)

Deputy Jailer Jailed
Three people are under arrest for allegedly bringing drugs into the Henderson County Detention Center. One of them is a deputy jailer Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force Detectives say inmate Colby Pruitt ...
Jul 13, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Wesleyan Tuition Break
Kentucky Wesleyan is taking part in a program to help ease the financial sting of college attendance. Beginning in the fall of 2022, students who qualify may be able to have 100 percent of their tuiti...
Jul 13, 2021 THX0477 / CC


