Category Archives: Local News
Pot Growing Operation Busted
A marijuana grow operation is uncovered in Utica. Deputies investigating a report of gunfire early Sundays say they could smell marijuana. 30-year-old Clayton Lanham told them he had a small amount of...
Mar 22, 2021

Man Chased By Police... Twice...
A 19-year-old is in jail after running from police twice. Officials first tried to stop Chase Rhoads just before midnight, but he took off, reaching speeds of 70 to 100 miles per hour. Deputies stoppe...
Mar 22, 2021 Daniel / CC

Chief Deputy Removed
Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding has removed his chief deputy, who is also campaigning to replace Wedding in the 2022 election. Noah Robinson's campaign said over the weekend that his demotion ...
Mar 22, 2021 Col. Noah Robinson (Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office)

W. Illinois Street and Oakley St. Closures Saturday
Skanska will be closing W Illinois Street between 1st Avenue & Oakley Street; Oakley Street between W Illinois Street & W Division Street beginning Saturday, March 20th, 2021 from 6:00 a.m. to...
Aaron Santini Mar 19, 2021 Chad Kainz / CC

One person dies in Hwy 41 accident
One person is killed in a crash in Henderson. It happened around 9:00 Thursday night on Highway 41 North near the cloverleaf. It appears a car went off the road before hitting a guard rail and ending ...
Rick Allen Mar 19, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications

Person shot on Parrett Street
One man was taken to the hospital after a shooting in the 1400 block of Parrett Street Thursday evening. Officials say the shooting happened slightly after 6 p.m. The victim was taken to Deaconess Mid...
Rick Allen Mar 19, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Posey Co. authorities find drugs, cash, guns
Members of a task force in Posey County uncover a stash of 125-thousand dollars worth of methamphetamine, along with 40-thousand dollars in cash, and several firearms. It began with a traffic stop at ...
Rick Allen Mar 19, 2021 Michael Tutton / CC

Otters seeking host families for upcoming season
The Evansville Otters are seeking local individuals and households interested in applying for the host family program and hosting an Otters player for the 2021 season. Players need their own bedroom, ...
Aaron Santini Mar 18, 2021 Logo courtesy the Evansville Otters

"Prom In The Park" set for May 15
The pandemic meant no prom last year for many high school students. This year, one local business owner wants to hold a "Prom in the Park," for any high school student who wants to attend. Kassy Lauer...
Rick Allen Mar 18, 2021 Mark Surman / CC

Body found alongside Highway 41
Police are piecing together the events of recent hours, and trying to determine exactly how a man whose body was found by Highway 41 died. The unidentified man's body was found in a ditch in front of ...
Rick Allen Mar 18, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications


