Category Archives: Local News

TenBarge sentenced to two years probation
Former ECHO Housing director Stephanie TenBarge has been sentenced to two years on probation on federal theft charges. She was also ordered to pay restitution. Josh Orem is her lawyer. He says TenBarg...
Rick Allen Mar 17, 2021 Allen Allen / CC

Maryland Street home damaged in fire
The Red Cross has been called in to assist two adults and two children displaced in a Tuesday afternoon fire. A neighbor reported seeing smoke coming from a house in the 1700 block of East Maryland St...
Rick Allen Mar 17, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Jeff Lyons says we have possible severe storms on Wednesday. Tune in this afternoon for the latest.
Alert Day Wednesday. I'll have a FB Live tonight at 8:30 CDT on all our digital platforms. Major outbreak of severe... Posted by Jeff Lyons - 14 News on Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Debra Miller Mar 16, 2021 Luke Jones / CC

Holcomb to announce new Secretary of State
Governor Eric Holcomb will host a virtual media briefing at 1:30 p.m. CDT today to announce Indiana's next Secretary of State. Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced her retirement last month, say...
Rick Allen Mar 16, 2021 Photo: Indiana Governor's. Office

One person killed in Warrick County accident
Indiana State Police have confirmed that one person has died after a traffic accident at Highway 62 and Epworth Road in Warrick County. According to Sgt. Todd Ringle, a semi and an SVU were stopped in...
Rick Allen Mar 16, 2021 Image source: Indiana State Police

Ruffing released as UE womens coach
Matt Ruffing is out as head coach of the U-E Aces women's basketball team. In making the announcement, Director of Athletics Mark Spencer said " ...a change in leadership is necessary at this time. Un...
Rick Allen Mar 16, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Fire caused by explosion
A deadly fire in Henderson County Saturday happened because of an as-yet-undetermined explosion. That's the word from state investigators. 67-year-old Susan Givens died as a result of the fire. A gas ...
Rick Allen Mar 16, 2021 Image Source: Midwest Communications

Commission on Food Security meets
Evansville's Commission on Food Security meets for the first time. The creation of the commission was unanimously approved by the City Council in January. Representatives from food pantries and other ...
Rick Allen Mar 16, 2021 Becky Wetherington / CC

Schaeffer Road Closure on Tuesday
From the Vanderburgh County Highway Department. Please be advised that Schaeffer Road will be closed between Mohr Road and Kissel Road for road repair on Tuesday March 16, 2021. This road will be clos...
Aaron Santini Mar 15, 2021 Nate Grigg / CC

Body found on Sunburst Boulevard
Evansville police are investigating after a man was found dead on Sunburst Blvd. Vanderburgh County Coroner Steve Lockyear identified the man as 23-year-old Keshon Hensley of Evansville. Evansville Po...
Rick Allen Mar 15, 2021


