Category Archives: Local News

Missing Juveniles Found
On Sunday evening officers from the Henderson Police Department located the two missing female juveniles that were reported missing on 3/12/2021. The juveniles were found at an apartment in Woodland M...
Aaron Santini Mar 15, 2021 WIKY News photo by Jordan Rowe

N Red Bank Rd Closure on Monday
The Evansville Sewer Department will have N Red Bank Rd between Hogue Rd & University Dr closed starting Monday, March 15th at 8:00 am. The road should be open later that day. Please avoid this ar...
Aaron Santini Mar 13, 2021 Alan Levine

Indiana Rental Assistance Portal Open
The State's Rental Assistance Portal is currently accepting applications from Evansville residents for the Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA) program. This program can provide up to 12 months ...
Aaron Santini Mar 13, 2021 Nicolas Raymond / CC

Process to Move Historic Bridge Begins Monday
A contractor will begin the process of moving the Toler Bridge to its new location at the Sandy Lee Watkins Park in Henderson this Monday (3/15/2021.) Toler Bridge is located on the Henderson/Daviess ...
Aaron Santini Mar 13, 2021 Image courtesy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Boonville Council votes water rate increase
The Boonville City Council has authorized a water rate increase. The Council voted last night (Thurs) to raise the base rate for sewer, water and fire protection by more than 20 dollars a month, to $7...
Rick Allen Mar 12, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications

Douglas Jury to hear closing arguments
The fate of an Evansville man accused of murder is expected to be in the hands of jurors before the day is out 48-year-old Ernest Douglas is on trial killing his estranged wife and her ex-husband at a...
Rick Allen Mar 12, 2021 Ernest Douglas (Vanderburgh County Jai)l

Downtown sidewalk and parking closure
Core Contractors will be closing the sidewalks and parking spaces of NW 4th Street between Vine Street & Sycamore Street beginning March 11th, 2021 and continuing until September 6th, 2021 for win...
Aaron Santini Mar 11, 2021 Rosa Martinez / CC

Arrest made in shooting of Princeton teen
Police have made an arrest the shooting of a teenager Wednesday afternoon in Princeton. Malachi Billings, 18, of Princeton is facing an attempted murder charge. It happened near Spruce Street and Semi...
Rick Allen Mar 11, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications

Arkansas Man Arrested for Trafficking Marijuana
A Kentucky State Police trooper patrolling the Western Kentucky Parkway observed a Nissan Pathfinder traveling eastbound at 96 miles-per-hour in a 70 miles-per-hour zone. The trooper conducted a traff...
Aaron Santini Mar 11, 2021 Image courtesy of Kentucky State Police

Olmstead Avenue closure today
Evansville Security Services will be closing Olmstead Avenue between Sherman Street & Elliott Street today, March 11th, 2021 until 5:00 p.m. for utility work.
Aaron Santini Mar 11, 2021 Banalities / CC


