Category Archives: Local News
Reward for Information
The Evansville Police Department continues to investigate the 2020 homicide of Troy Dewayne Smith. It happened in the 500 block of S. New York Avenue in the Spring of 2020. The Family of the victim is...
May 21, 2021 Dustin Moore / CC
Restaurant Moving
A long-time restaurant on the city's eastside, Acropolis, is making the move to downtown Evansville. In a Facebook post Thursday, the owner said Saturday will be their last day at the location on Gree...
May 21, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Sunni Zimmer
4th Body Found in Ohio County
Investigators were searching for evidence yesterday to find out what happened on a property in Ohio County where three people were shot to death. The three bodies were found outside the home near a ba...
May 21, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Four Wounded in Southside Violence
4 people were taken to the hospital after a shooting on the south side of Evansville late Thursday afternoon. EPD Officers responded to the 800 block of East Riverside Drive near Shadewood Avenue in r...
May 21, 2021 Shooting graphic -- Image Source: Midwest Communications
Feds Take Over Funeral Expense Theft Probe
The case of a woman accused of taking money from at least four families has been turned over to federal authorities. Caroline Rich was a family services counselor at Alexander Funeral Homes. She alleg...
May 20, 2021 Caroline Rich (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Firefighter of the Year
Inspector Rodney Frye was named Green River Kiwanis' 2020 Firefighter of the Year. Frye is a 16-year veteran of the Department and assigned to the Inspection Division since 2019. Inspector Frye receiv...
May 20, 2021 Rodney Frye (Evansville Fire Department)
Arson Suspect In Court
The man accused of setting fire to an Evansville flea market Friday night makes his first court appearance. Police say 25-year-old Christopher Liggett confessed to starting the fire. Liggett is free o...
May 20, 2021 Flea Market Fire (WIKY News Photo by Sabrina Conner)
DEVELOPING: Three Dead in Ohio County UPDATE:
Kentucky State Police investigators will be executing search warrants this morning on a property in McHenry in Ohio County where three people were shot to death. The three bodies were found outside of...
May 20, 2021 Scott Davidson / CC
Hit/Run Suspect Sought
Police are looking for a driver who ran into an outbuilding at an east side business. It happened shortly after 9:00 yesterday (Wednesday) morning. The owners of Andersons Furniture and Appliance on W...
May 19, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC
Man Sent to Prison for Fatal DUI Back In Jail For New DUI
The man who was sentenced to prison after a deadly crash, is back in jail on a new driving under the influence charge. 24 year oldMaxwell McMain, was booked Monday into the Webster County jail. ' In 2...
May 19, 2021 Darcy / CC
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