Category Archives: Local News

Red Cross hosting event to discuss Sickle Cell Disease this Saturday
The American Red Cross is cohosting a discussion surrounding the need for a more diverse blood donor population. Join the Red Cross, SACCURE Networks, AHEC, and the Evansville African American Museum ...
Aaron Santini Apr 22, 2021 Tony Webster / CC

Suspect In 3-County Chase Caught in Chandler
A suspect who is alleged to have led police on na three-county chase was arrested in a Warrick County neighborhood last night. The chase came to an end about 1-o'clock this morning in Chandler where t...
Apr 22, 2021 Cody McCool (Photo: Indiana State Police)

New State Budget Gets an "A"
Hoosier educators are giving high grades to education funding that's a part of the new state budget that's on the verge of passage by lawmakers today. The new spending plan will increase school fundin...
Apr 22, 2021 Indiana State Capitol Building (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)

USI Students/Faculty Told to Change Passwords
USI officials say they've been hit by hackers phishing attacks that have been too successful. At least 20 accounts were penetrated and thousands of emails have been sent out under those accounts. The ...
Apr 22, 2021 ericnvntr / CC

Suspect fleeing police causes crash with injuries
Officers from the Evansville Police Department attempted to stop a white Dodge Ram for a traffic infraction near the intersection of Morgan Avenue and Oak Hill Road earlier this morning (4/21/21.) The...
Aaron Santini Apr 21, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

HIRING: Holiday World at Indiana Tech, April 26, 4p-8p
If you're looking for a summer job, Holiday World is hiring for the 2021 season. As Holiday World & Splashin' Safari get ready for their 75th season, they are looking for employees of all ages and...
Debra Miller Apr 21, 2021 Jeremy Thompson / CC

U.E. Women's Golf wins first MVC Championship...in the snow!
The University of Evansville women's golf team outdueled UNI in a sudden death playoff, in the snow, to win the first league championship in team history. Sophia Rohleder won the individual championsh...
Aaron Santini Apr 21, 2021 Chris Urbanowicz / CC

New U-E Women's Basketball Coach Named
The University of Evansville has been going through a lot of changes as of lately, with the most recent as an addition of a brand new women's basketball coach. Robyn Scherr-Wells was announced as thei...
Apr 21, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Posey Co. Toughens Solar Farm Regs
Posey County Commissioners played to a packed house Tuesday as they voted 2 to 1 in favor of updated, tougher regulations for solar farms. The update mandates solar farms be 100 feet away from a prope...
Apr 21, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Henderson Burglary Suspect Arrested
On April 9, the owner of Bob's Muffler reported his business had been broken into overnight and several items were taken. On the same day, nine burglaries were reported at Space Rental Storage. A few ...
Apr 21, 2021 Jeremy Stone (Photo: Henderson Police Department)


