Category Archives: Local News

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

Tox-Away Day: Hazardous Waste Collection Day for Vanderburgh County on April 17
TOX-AWAY DAY APRIL 17 AT THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT The Vanderburgh County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, or Tox-Away Day, will be held Saturday, April 17, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. ...
Debra Miller Apr 13, 2021 Michael Smith / CC

St. Joseph Ave at Meier Rd Closure, April 19-August 16
Beginning on April 19, 2021, Republic Services will close St. Joseph Avenue at Meier Road. The closure is being done to allow Republic Services to build a bridge on St. Joseph Avenue immediately south...
Debra Miller Apr 13, 2021 CodyJung / CC

U-S District Court Warns of Scam
The U-S District Court wants you to know about fraudulent phone calls that are going out to a number of people. Don't be fooled. These are crooks trying to con you out of money, and it goes like this:...
Apr 13, 2021 Douglas Palmer / CC

Shots Fired at McDonalds
Vanderburgh County Dispatch says crews responded to a shots fired run at the McDonald's on Washington Ave and US 41. Evansville police say one person was shot while sitting in the drive-thru. The vict...
Apr 13, 2021 James Case

Decisions on HUD Funds Allocation
Evansville City Council members have made final allocations on the city's $3.7 million housing and urban development funds. The money will be going towards a variety of programs and services targeting...
Apr 13, 2021 Purple Slog / CC

Woman Sues U of E
A former University student says in a lawsuit that she was sexually assaulted by former had basketball coach Walter McCarty. The suit says the school knew about claims of harassment and assault that h...
Apr 13, 2021 Walter McCarty (Photo: University of Evansville)

Court Street closure extended
Evansville Security Services has extended the closing Court Street between 8th Street & 9th Street through Tuesday, April 13th 5:00p.m. for utility work.
Debra Miller Apr 12, 2021 Hamner_Fotos / CC


