Category Archives: Local News

Suspects Sought in Catalytic Thefts
Evansville police are trying to develop suspects after a new group of catalytic converter thefts. This group of thefts is taking place in the 1500 block of Fulton Avenue. Investigators say the suspect...
Jay Zimmer Mar 04, 2021 Photo: Evansville Police Department

Cows being sought
Traffic on I-64 was backed up for hours last night (Wednesday) after a cattle truck caught fire near the exit to Highway 41. Many of the cattle got loose from the truck. All but two have been caught. ...
Jay Zimmer Mar 04, 2021 Jelle / CC

Latest Extremist threat Cancels House Session
WASHINGTON - (WIKY) The Senate will continue to try and hammer out a deal on President Biden's COVID relief bill today (Thursday)... ....but the House session has been canceled... a ...after the lates...
Jay Zimmer Mar 04, 2021 TexasGOPVote.com / CC

Reducing Crime
Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says he wants to insure that "E" really is for everyone. That may include a partnership with the National Network for Safe Communities. The group would evaluate the cit...
Jay Zimmer Mar 04, 2021 Mayor Lloyd Winnecke (R-Evansville) (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)

Jail COVID
Officials in Gibson County are dealing with an outbreak of coronavirus at the county jail. 45 inmates have tested positive. Sheriff Tim Bottoms says all inmates with positive tests are now in quaranti...
Jay Zimmer Mar 04, 2021 Yuri Samoilov / CC

More high water road closings
From the Vanderburgh County Highway Department. The following roads are now closed due to high water: Road: Lynn Road from Pollack Ave to South Green River Road South Green River Road from Interstate ...
Aaron Santini Mar 03, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC

Tri-Fest Off -- Maybe
The Henderson Tri-Fest is off for 2021, at least for now. A post on the organization's Facebook page says the event will not be held this April. The pandemic played a big part in the decision, as did ...
Jay Zimmer Mar 03, 2021 WIKY News photo by Jordan Rowe

Felstead Road Closure
From the Vanderburgh County Highway Department: Please be advised that Felstead Road will be closed between Lloyd Expressway and Cliftwood Drive for guardrail replacement on Wednesday March 3, 2021. T...
Aaron Santini Mar 03, 2021 Nate Grigg / CC

Catholic Leader Nixes J&J Vaccine
Various news sources are reporting that the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans is urging the faithful not to take the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. According to the archdiocese, it's develope...
Jay Zimmer Mar 03, 2021 Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view / CC

COVID-19 vaccine available for Hoosiers 55 and older
Hoosiers who are age 55 and older are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccination. Johnson & Johnson just received its emergency use from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and with the J...
Aaron Santini Mar 02, 2021 NIAID / CC


