Category Archives: Local News

Police plan enhanced seat belt enforcement
Evansville police will be on the lookout for seatbelt violators starting Monday. Officers will concentrate on high-traffic accident intersections. Authorities say the purpose of this seatbelt blitz gr...
Rick Allen May 14, 2021 Scott Davidson / CC

Five dollar zoo memberships available to SNAP recipients
Mesker Park Zoo will now allow people with SNAP benefits to buy a zoo membership for only five dollars. This was made possible through a grant, and will enable families to visit more frequently. Execu...
Rick Allen May 14, 2021 Photo: Mesker Park Zoo

Well Known Radio Personality Comes to The Hill
One of our area's best known radio personalities is joining our family here at Midwest Communications. Bill Love also known as "Big Bill Love" will be taking over the morning show at our sister statio...
May 14, 2021 Big Bill Love (Midwest Communications)

Penguin Exhibit to Finish Soon
It's getting close. Mesker Park Zoo is giving the public more reasons to visit after being closed during the pandemic lookdown. Word is, completion is near on the Penguins of Patagonia exhibit. It's e...
May 13, 2021 Mesker Park Zoo (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)

Car Burglaries Proliferate
The Evansville Police Department is urging the community to keep your vehicles locked and valuables in your homes. This comes after officials say unlocked and locked cars are being broken into through...
May 13, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

E-P-D Seeks Arson Suspect
The Evansville Police are looking to identify a man accused of setting a dumpster on fire at the Huck's on Old Business 41. Police say the man parked near a dumpster, went inside Huck's and bought som...
May 13, 2021 Photo: Evansville Police Department

12 and Oer Eligible for Vaccine
Hoosier parents can now register their 12-and over children for the COVID Vaccine. The CDC ruled yesterday (Wed) that the Pfizer as safe and effective in teens. Parental consent is required for minors...
May 13, 2021 NIAID / CC

Proof of Work Search Required for Unemployment Benefits
Indiana is reinstating the requirement that people receiving unemployment benefits will have to show they are actively searching for work. That policy was discontinued soon after the COVID-19 pandemic...
May 12, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Wilson Trial Finally Under Way
The trial for Jacob Wilson in Gibson County abruptly stopped with a mistrial last week even before a jury was seated. It was rescheduled for Monday but was delayed again until yesterday when it finall...
May 12, 2021 Dave Hogg / CC

Hoosier Gas Price Hikes Not Connected to Pipeline Hack
Hoosier drivers my have noticed gas prices creeping upward even before word of the Colonial Pipeline hacking. That's because the pipeline doesn't serve Indiana; it provides about 45 percent of fuel fo...
May 12, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC


