Category Archives: Local News
Ivy Tech Celebrates Juneteenth
President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday that established Juneteenth as a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Earlier on the same day, Ivy Tech Community ...
Jun 18, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Brewer Sentenced to Time Served
Amber Brewer was sentenced to "time served" Thursday afternoon in Evansville. She and her husband, Justin Brewer, were charged in the 2019 shooting death Delvin Mitchell. Records show a plea deal was ...
Jun 18, 2021 Clyde Robinson / CC
Billings Sentenced in Shooting
Malachi Billings has been sentenced to nine years in prison. The prosecutor says he must serve five of that, then spend the rest on probation. Billings had been facing an attempted murder charge but p...
Jun 18, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
Imagination Library Comes to Evansville Area
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is making the move to the Evansville area. Vanderburgh County now joins Warrick, Henderson and Daviess Counties in having connections to the program. CenterPoint Ene...
Jun 18, 2021 Alejo Castillo / CC
Red Cross needs help with severe blood shortage
New effects of pandemic leading to significant drop in nation's blood supply, and The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and el...
Jun 17, 2021
Day 2, W.C. Handy Blues Fest
Yesterday, Henderson was set up for WC Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival. According to organizers, it has become one of the largest free music festivals in the nation. They were excited for this year'...
Jun 17, 2021 WIKY News File Photo by Jordan Rowe
Water Rescue Practice
If you were traveling near the Ohio River on Wednesday and noticed some first responder boats on the water, well, they were practicing. Police and fire departments, conservation officers and coast gua...
Jun 17, 2021 Brett Levin / CC
Thunderbolts Publish Season Schedule
The Evansville Thunderbolts have released their official 2021-22 home game schedule. Their first home game is Friday, October 22 on the Ford Center ice. They get back on their skates after losing last...
Jun 17, 2021 Image: Evansville Thunderbolts
Eddie Montgomery To Play Gibson County Fair
Country music legend Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry is coming to the Gibson County Fair next month. The Kentucky native has earned CMA, ACM, and GRAMMY awards and nominations over the years and...
Jun 17, 2021 USAG- Humphreys / CC
Alorica Moves Out of Owensboro Building
Multiple local media reported this week that the company Alorica has shut down in Owensboro some weeks ago. That has turned out to be untrue.. The company, which was supposed to create about 800 jobs ...
Jun 16, 2021 Khairil Zhafri / CC
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