Category Archives: Local News

Hadi Shriners Begin Half-Pot
Today's the first day you can get your tickets for the Hadi Shrine half-pot. There are seven locations set up where you can get your tickets today through the 13th (Sunday) and June 18th through 20th....
Jun 11, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC

Mother Guilty
After a full three-day trial, an Evansville mother has been found guilty of neglect in the death of her infant son. Chelsea Marksberry is charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death. She al...
Jun 10, 2021 Chelsea Marksberry (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Thunderbolts Announce New GM
The Evansville Thunderbolts announce Bob McNamara is their new general manager. This is as they're gearing up to take the ice this fall. He spent the last twenty years running teams at IHL, AHL, CHL a...
Jun 10, 2021 Image: Evansville Thunderbolts

Posey County Child Battery
The Posey County branch of the Indiana Department of Child Services notified the sheriff's department yesterday of a physical abuse allegation. It happened in the 2000 block of East Mackey Ferry Road....
Jun 10, 2021 Darbie Prial (Posey County Sheriff's Office)

Two early morning incidents
Evansville Police respond to a robbery at the Marathon gas station, 326 S. Kentucky Avenue a couple of minutes after 5 this (Thurs) morning. A police spokeswoman says a man walked into the stor...
Jun 10, 2021 Daniel / CC

Police Ask Help In Locating Wanted Man
On January 11 of this year, a warrant was issued for 22 year old Jeremiah Jackson on two counts of distributing matter harmful to children, and two counts of intimidation. His whereabouts have been un...
Jun 10, 2021 Jeremiah Jackson (Evansville Police Department)

Explosion Lawsuit Ends
A lawsuit blaming the company then known as Vectren for a fatal home explosion has ended. A judge ruled in favor of the present Center Point energy for the 2017 home that exploded at 1717 Hercules Ave...
Jun 09, 2021 WIKY File Photo by Jordan Rowe

Hyatt Place Prepares
The developer for the new Hyatt Place in Evansville says they have received their Certificate of Occupancy, final cleanup is underway and they plan open this month. An exact opening date will be annou...
Jun 09, 2021 Photo from WIKY news archives

H-M-P-L Vote Tabled
The Henderson City Commission is holding off on voting on Big Rivers Electric Corporation's proposal to buy Henderson Municipal Power and Light. The move comes after officials say there was a miscalcu...
Jun 09, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Chase Ends In Arrest
A hot pursuit in Evansville ends with one man behind bars after he crashes his vehicle. The driver, Cody Alire, took off after authorities attempted to pull him over. He crashed into another car after...
Jun 09, 2021 Cody Alire (Vanderburgh County Jail


