Category Archives: Local News

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

Catalytic Converter Thefts Rise
There's a common theme among many recent tri-state thefts lately, Catalytic converters are becoming a hot item for thieves in the area, and police are trying to string together who's responsible. They...
Jun 08, 2021 Mr ATM / CC

Voting Under Way, Now, for New City Flag
Voting gets under way this week for a new Evansville city flag, which was coordinated from the Evansville Flag Project. Starting today, project officials say that people can vote between four differen...
Jun 08, 2021 One of Four New City Flag Finalists (City of Evansville)

E-F-D Battles Overnight Fire
Evansville Fire Department units did battle with a house fire overnight. Crews were dispatched to the 2400 block of Joan Place just east of Kentucky Avenue just after midnight. It took them about 45 m...
Jun 08, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Atkinson Pool Gathers Staff
Last year, Henderson's Atkinson Pool was closed by the COVID pandemic. This year, staffing problems threatened to do the same thing. But the news now is good. The main struggle has been to find enough...
Jun 08, 2021 Virginia State Parks / CC

Chase Suspect Caught
Charges were filed after a man led law enforcement on a chase just before midnight Sunday. Vanderburgh Sheriff's deputies were patrolling in the area of South Weinbach and I-69. They say an SUV crosse...
Jun 08, 2021 Jason Woolems (Vanderburgh County Jail)


