Category Archives: Local News
Walnut St. Closing for U.E. Event
University of Evansville will be hosting the 'PURPLE PALOOZA' beginning Friday, April 16th, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, April 17th, 2021 noon. Closing Walnut Street between Rotherwood Avenue to W...
Apr 15, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Walking Wednesday
Some Evansville police officers spent yesterday walking a beat, just like the old, old days. It was the first Walking Wednesday, a program to get the officers out of their cars and into the neighborho...
Apr 15, 2021 Image courtesy of Evansville Police Department
Pets Die in House Fire
Evansville fire crews handled a working fire in a house at 1404 North Weinbach early this morning. Four people were in the house when the fire broke out -- all of them got out safely. They told firefi...
Apr 15, 2021 Vladimir Pustovit / CC
Reba to Kick Off 2022 Tour in Evansville
Country singer Reba McEntire has canceled her upcoming concert tour, saying it's "just not possible" to return to the road due to COVID-19 regulations. The canceled dates include a show at the Ford Ce...
Apr 15, 2021 Laura / CC
Lab Owner Sentenced
The owner of a Tell City lab has been sentenced by a Kentucky court in a scheme to defraud Medicaid . Eric Daum was sentenced to five years, probation and ordered to pay restitution of $139,797.00 to ...
Apr 15, 2021
Towing Contract Disputed
Tri State Towing is poise to get the City of Evansville's contract again, but two other towing companies don't think they should. Brian Feller of Feller towing, and a representative of another company...
Apr 15, 2021 crash71100
Shhh, the library is hiring. EVPL looking for "creative and curious" people.
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library is looking for creative and curious individuals to join their team. "EVPL's team members are our best asset when serving our community," said EVPL CEO-Directo...
Apr 14, 2021 Bryan Alexander / CC
Suspect Sought in Princeton Shooting
Authorities in Princeton are searching for a man involved in a shooting. Police Chief Derek McGraw says a man was shot in the hand around 8 p.m. Authorities say 49-year-old Landon Bairfield should be ...
Apr 14, 2021 Mika Järvinen / CC
Henderson Detention Center Battles COVID
26 inmates at the Henderson County Detention Center have tested positive for COVID-19. More than 40 inmates were vaccinated yesterday (Tues) alone. Officials say 225 of the 430 inmates have been vacci...
Apr 14, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Colon Cancer Detection Kits Given Away
Ascension St. Vincent is giving away free, at-home, colon cancer screening kits throughout April. They're available to anyone aged 45 to 75 living in Evansville. You must call to reserve one. Colon ca...
Apr 14, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
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