Category Archives: Local News
E Virginia Street Lane Restriction Monday
Altstadt Plumbing will be restricting the eastbound lane of E Virginia Street between Kimber Lane & the entrance of BMV East Branch (4200 E. Virginia Street) beginning Monday, April 19th, 2021 fro...
Apr 16, 2021 Brian Crawford / CC
Mistrial Declared in Posey Co. Att. Murder Case
In Posey County, an attempted murder trial ends in a mistrial. Defendant Kyle Butler is charged with firing at least a dozen slugs out the back of an SUV, apparently aiming at another vehicle, and inj...
Apr 16, 2021 Douglas Palmer / CC
Gun Rights Rally in Union County
About 40 supporters of weapon carrying attended a Thursday nigh rally in Union County in support of second amendment rights called for by the 2100-member Union County United group. Some of those atten...
Apr 16, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications
Legislators Override Holcomb Veto
The Indiana General Assembly opens the door to a possible court fight with Governor Eric Holcomb, as legislators override the governor's veto and give themselves more power to intervene in emergencies...
Apr 16, 2021 Indiana State Capitol Building (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)
At Least 8 Dead in Indianapolis Shooting
A mass shooting Thursday Night, left nine people dead near the Indianapolis international airport... Police say it`s not yet clear if the shooter was an employee or ex-employee. Multiple other people ...
Apr 16, 2021 Emily Sullivan / CC
Walnut St. Closing for U.E. Event
University of Evansville will be hosting the 'PURPLE PALOOZA' beginning Friday, April 16th, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, April 17th, 2021 noon. Closing Walnut Street between Rotherwood Avenue to W...
Apr 15, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Walking Wednesday
Some Evansville police officers spent yesterday walking a beat, just like the old, old days. It was the first Walking Wednesday, a program to get the officers out of their cars and into the neighborho...
Apr 15, 2021 Image courtesy of Evansville Police Department
Pets Die in House Fire
Evansville fire crews handled a working fire in a house at 1404 North Weinbach early this morning. Four people were in the house when the fire broke out -- all of them got out safely. They told firefi...
Apr 15, 2021 Vladimir Pustovit / CC
Reba to Kick Off 2022 Tour in Evansville
Country singer Reba McEntire has canceled her upcoming concert tour, saying it's "just not possible" to return to the road due to COVID-19 regulations. The canceled dates include a show at the Ford Ce...
Apr 15, 2021 Laura / CC
Lab Owner Sentenced
The owner of a Tell City lab has been sentenced by a Kentucky court in a scheme to defraud Medicaid . Eric Daum was sentenced to five years, probation and ordered to pay restitution of $139,797.00 to ...
Apr 15, 2021
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