Category Archives: Local News

Vaccinated Purdue Students Could Win Tuition
Ten randomly-selected Purdue students who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be eligible to win a year's worth of in-state undergraduate tuition. The university announced the program yesterday...
May 28, 2021 Tory / CC

Man Shoots Girlfriend
A Henderson man is jailed on several charges, including assaulting his girlfriend. A woman came into Deaconess Henderson Hospital, saying her boyfriend shot her. She had a gunshot wound that went thro...
May 28, 2021 James Case / CC

Otters To Benefit Jacobs Village
The Evansville Otters baseball team will continue a 16-year partnership with Jacob's Village. The Otters' annual Jacob's Village game has raised over $200,000 in 15 years, and after a one-year hiatus ...
May 28, 2021 Logo courtesy the Evansville Otters

New Mask Protocol at Holiday World
Holiday World announced that fully vaccinated guests no longer have to wear a mask or stay six feet apart. This decision comes in light of recent CDC guidance. They ask guests who are not fully vaccin...
May 27, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Teen Headed to Adult Court
The teen charged in the murder of another Owensboro teen has been sent to adult court. His name won't be released unless he's indicted. The teen was arrested earlier this month. Corban Henry, 15, was ...
May 27, 2021 Douglas Palmer / CC

Injured Officer Body Video Cam Released
Evansville police released body cam video of an incident Monday that left Officer Nathan Jones with a broken arm. Before noon on that day Jones was flagged by a man who said he'd been in a domestic ti...
May 27, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Man Accused in Sexual Assault
An Evansville man is in jail after authorities say he admitted to committing a sexual assault. Vanderburgh County Sheriff's deputies interviewed the victim on Tuesday. That's when she told officials s...
May 27, 2021 Jordan Ringholz (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Couple Arrested
Two bizarre incidents at 2 Indiana airports led to the arrest of Jonathon and Lauren Miller of Odon, IN. Vanderburgh Co. Deputies were warned the two were heading to Tri-State Aero by authorities in D...
May 27, 2021 Photos: Vanderburgh County Jail

Man Faces Arson Charges
An Evansville man is facing arson charges. 36-year-old Ryan Jameson is being held on a $20,000 cash bond. Court records show Jameson is accused of starting a fire in the 600 block of Jefferson Avenue ...
May 26, 2021 Ryan Jameson (Vanderburgh County Jail).

Henderson Raises Lifeguard Entry Wage
City commissioners in Henderson approve raising the minimum starting wage for city lifeguards from $8.50 an hour to $10 an hour. They also approved lowering the minimum age requirement to 15. The Red ...
May 26, 2021 Virginia State Parks / CC


