Category Archives: Local News

Gibson Deputies Seek Escapee
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who they say has an outstanding warrant for escaping from home detention. Deputies say additional charges are pending from an incident that happ...
Jay Zimmer Apr 29, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC

Sullivan Admits Campaign Finance Rule Violation
Top Hoosier election officials say Republican Secretary of State Holli Sullivan has violated state political fundraising rules with the launch of her 2022 election campaign. She requested contribution...
Jay Zimmer Apr 29, 2021 Photo: Holli Sullivan's Office

Fifth Street closure starting tomorrow (4/29/21)
Bartley and Perigo Masonry Contractors will be closing Fifth Street between Vine Street & Court street beginning tomorrow, April 29th, 2021 and will continue until May 11th, 2021 for completion of...
Debra Miller Apr 28, 2021 Alan Levine

1400 Jobs Coming To Toyota to Build 2 New Cars
Toyota Motor Manufacturing announces an investment of more than $800 million in its Gibson County plant. Toyota is bringing the Lexus... the company's line of luxury cars... to Gibson County Indiana. ...
Jay Zimmer Apr 28, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Arrestee Shoots Self
Evansville police say a man was hospitalized after shooting himself while resisting arrest. An off-duty sheriff's deputy spotted the man, whom they believe had a felony warrant. When police knocked on...
Jay Zimmer Apr 28, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Governor Holcomb Files Suit
Gov. Eric Holcomb has filed a lawsuit over legislation that would give the Indiana General Assembly more authority to intervene during governor-declared emergencies on things like mask mandates and bu...
Jay Zimmer Apr 28, 2021 Governor Eric Holcomb

Henderson Police Arrest Armed Felon
Henderson police stopped a car for having only one headlight on just after midnight this (Wed) morning. In speaking to the driver, Jordon Boston, the officer noticed a holster on the dashboard and ask...
Jay Zimmer Apr 28, 2021 Daniel / CC

"Tarheel Hal" is Now Indiana State Airplane
The Evansville-built P-47 that landed at the airport in October is now the official Indiana State aircraft. That's according to a bill signed Monday by Governor Eric Holcomb. The plane formerly known ...
Jay Zimmer Apr 28, 2021 Photo Courtesy the P-47 Thunderbolt Foundation

Vanderburgh County Electronics Recycling Days
The Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District will sponsor Electronics Recycling Days on April 29 & 30, and May 1 at C&I Electronics located at 1700 N. Lafayette. The program will run from 10:00...
Aaron Santini Apr 27, 2021 animantis / CC

New Evansville Skate Park on the horizon
The Skatepark Project (Formerly The Tony Hawk Foundation https://skatepark.org/) has awarded Evansville's Sunset Skatepark Project $10,000 to go towards the completion of a free, accessible public con...
Aaron Santini Apr 27, 2021 Image provided by Evansville Skate Park Project


