Category Archives: Local News

EVSC: No Mask Decision Yet
No decision ye from EVSC concerning the mask policy for the start of the new school year. That's despite the fact that sign carrying parents are attending town hall meetings and demanding answers. The...
Jul 13, 2021 WIKY News File Photo by Jay Zimmer

Suspect Named, Sought in Fatal Hit/Run
A Warrant has been issued for a suspect in last weekend's fatal hit and run on Florence Street. Police identify the suspect as Dylan Birdwell The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office identified the vic...
Jul 13, 2021 Dylan Birdwell (Photo: Evansville Police Department)

Costco Ends Senior Hours
Costco says it will stop offering special hours for seniors. In March of last year, the store designated certain shopping times for seniors as a result of the pandemic. Costco says July 26 will be the...
Jul 12, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Cruise Ship Still Aground in Lake Barkley
Work continues to free a riverboat that got stuck in Lake Barkley last week. More than 170 people were on the American Jazz riverboat when it ran up on a sandbar while on a sightseeing trip between Me...
Jul 12, 2021 mark6mauno / CC

New Foods at State Fair
The Indiana State Fair will welcome 23 new items on the snacking menu this year. All the old favorites are still there, but this year, you'll also see deep-fried cheesecake, iced coffee floats, Fruity...
Jul 12, 2021 cometstarmoon / CC

More Catalytic Converter Thefts
An occurrence that seems to be happening more frequently in the tri-state; catalytic converter thefts. Two were recently stolen from company vehicles from Foxx Pools on Franklin Street. The theft occu...
Jul 12, 2021 Mr ATM / CC

Federal Charges Filed in Officer Murder
The man accused of shooting and killing a Terre Haute police officer now faces federal charges. According to the U-S Attorney's Indianapolis office, 44 year old Shane Meehan is now charged with murder...
Jul 09, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC

Five New WiFi Hot Spots
Contracts for five public WiFi hotspots around Evansville are now approved after the Board of Public Works met Thursday. After last year's census, officials realized how many people in the city don't ...
Jul 09, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications

Indiana State Police Getting Body Cams
Last August, Governor Holcomb mandated state police would adopt and implement a body worn camera system. Officials say nearly 800 body cam systems, which will also include and work in tandem with in-c...
Jul 09, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

EVSC Holds Off on School Start Policies
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation administrators look with concern at the rising number of COVID 19 cases in Vanderburgh County -- but they're not yet ready to announce COVID protocols for the...
Jul 09, 2021 Graphic Provided by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation


