Category Archives: Local News
Governor Holcomb in Israel
In wake of the cease fire between Israel and Gaza, Gov. Eric Holcomb's office announced he would be in Israel today and Wednesday at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Re...
May 26, 2021 Photo: Indiana Governor's. Office
E-P-O To Perform at Mesker Park Zoo
The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra wraps up this season's New Traditions Diversity Series at Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical garden on Thursday, May 27 at 3:30PM with a concert featuring the Eykamp S...
May 26, 2021 Princess Ruto / CC
Woman Accused in Hospital Fire
A female patient is arrested, accused of setting a fire inside Deaconess Midtown Hospital's Emergency Department. Police say 50-year-old Sandra Lester set a linen basket on fire. She then walked out o...
May 25, 2021 Sandra Lester (Vanderburgh County Jail)
DEVELOPING: Sacramento Water Problems
Much of the town of Sacramento is having problems with water this morning, following a water main break on Highway 85 . Officials hope to have service restored by late this morning. Expect Boil Adviso...
May 25, 2021 Joe Pell / CC
Man Points Gun
A Gibson County man is accused of pointing a gun at his wife and children, and running from police. Joseph Davis' wife and two kids reportedly ran to a neighbor's house after he pointed the gun at the...
May 25, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications
Gun Brandishing Man Sought
Authorities are looking for a suspect after a shooting at an Owensboro hotel. Troopers say they came, along with OPD, to Wingfield Inn and Suites because of a tip about a stolen car. They say while se...
May 25, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
Officer Dragged
An 18-year-old is accused of dragging a police officer nearly a block down the street with her car. It happened near Heidelbach and Diamond around 11:30 a.m. Monday. Officer Nathan Jones was flagged d...
May 25, 2021 Image courtesy of Evansville Police Department
Henderson boat docks installed
With the Ohio River now at a comfortable level, City of Henderson crews have installed the boat docks at both the Second Street and Third Street ramps in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Recreationa...
May 24, 2021 WIKY News photo by Jordan Rowe
Suspect in Stolen Check Passing Sought
Police are looking for a woman who allegedly has passed 30-thousand dollars worth of stolen checks in the Evansville area. In surveillance photos, she is seen driving a black newer model Mitsubishi Sp...
May 24, 2021 Stolen Checks Suspect (Evansville Police Department)
Diamond Flea Market Begins Return to Normalcy
Venders of the recently destroyed Diamond Avenue Flea Market took part in a pop-up flea market this past weekend. It represented some small measure of normalcy for the merchants and customers whose li...
May 24, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
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