Category Archives: Local News
Birds Dying in Vanderburgh/Gibson Counties
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has updated the list of counties with sick and dying birds from 15 to now 40 counties affected. Vanderburgh and Gibson counties are now on the DNR's list of...
Jun 30, 2021 glenn_e_wilson / CC
Wal Mart Markets Cheaper Insulin
A new low-price private insulin brand is hitting the shelf at a Walmart near you. The new brand, ReliOn, includes flex pens and insulin vials. The flex pens will retail at $85, and the vials will cost...
Jun 30, 2021 Melissa Johnson / CC
Bear Becomes Celebrity
That male black bear that was spotted just across the Vanderburgh county line last weekend has become a local celebrity. His image is finding its way onto t-shirts and koozies that are now for sale he...
Jun 30, 2021 Jaakko Hakulinen / CC
Two Dogs Rescued from House Fire; Parrot Dies
Evansville fire units had to call for help with a house fire a few minute after midnight this morning. Steamy heat made it difficult for firefighters to deal with the heat, so they called in extra man...
Jun 30, 2021 Amos / CC
Cops Connecting with Kids Trip
After halting because of the pandemic, the annual Cops Connecting with Kids trip is back in full-effect. Four kids from a variety of tri-state schools were chosen to go to Disney World on their perfor...
Jun 29, 2021 Image courtesy of Evansville Police Department
Sheriff's Detectives Investigate in Darmstadt
Allegations became known last week that may involve misuse of town property and the town's credit card. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is investigating, A protest occurred in the town square ...
Jun 29, 2021 Image courtesy of Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office
Tropicana Casino Opens Round The Clock
It's been a year since the casino at Tropicana welcomed gamers at any hour of the day or night. Social distancing an other preventative measures seeking to reduce the spread of COVID 19 kept the casin...
Jun 29, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Henderson's Atkinson Pool to Open
Atkinson Pool is reopening this weekend in Henderson. Opening day is Saturday, July 3. The original plan was to reopen for Memorial Day weekend, but city officials say they were unable to hire enough ...
Jun 29, 2021 Virginia State Parks / CC
July 4th holiday trash schedule change
Trash collection in the City of Henderson and services at the landfill/transfer station will operate on a slightly different schedule the week following the July 4th weekend. Monday, July 5, is a holi...
Jun 28, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Black Bear Spotted in Vanderburgh County
A black bear was spotted in northeast Vanderburgh County before sunrise Sunday morning. The closest town to the sighting is Elberfeld in Warrick County. This was all confirmed by DNR, who state that b...
Jun 28, 2021 Jaakko Hakulinen / CC
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