Category Archives: Local News

More high water road closings
From the Vanderburgh County Highway Department. The following roads are now closed due to high water: Road: Lynn Road from Pollack Ave to South Green River Road South Green River Road from Interstate ...
Aaron Santini Mar 03, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC

Tri-Fest Off -- Maybe
The Henderson Tri-Fest is off for 2021, at least for now. A post on the organization's Facebook page says the event will not be held this April. The pandemic played a big part in the decision, as did ...
Mar 03, 2021 WIKY News photo by Jordan Rowe

Felstead Road Closure
From the Vanderburgh County Highway Department: Please be advised that Felstead Road will be closed between Lloyd Expressway and Cliftwood Drive for guardrail replacement on Wednesday March 3, 2021. T...
Aaron Santini Mar 03, 2021 Nate Grigg / CC

Catholic Leader Nixes J&J Vaccine
Various news sources are reporting that the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans is urging the faithful not to take the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. According to the archdiocese, it's develope...
Mar 03, 2021 Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view / CC

COVID-19 vaccine available for Hoosiers 55 and older
Hoosiers who are age 55 and older are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccination. Johnson & Johnson just received its emergency use from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and with the J...
Aaron Santini Mar 02, 2021 NIAID / CC

One Arrested in Shooting
Evansville police respond to virtually simultaneous calls that were apparently related. About 9:30 last night officers answered a shots-fired call in the 1100 block of South Linwood Avenue. They found...
Mar 02, 2021 Dawnqua Shemwell (Photo: Evansville Police Department)

USI Women Opt Out
University of Southern Indiana Women's Basketball will withdraw from the upcoming Great Lakes Valley Conference Basketball Tournament due to COVID-19. The U-S-I men had previously announced that they ...
Mar 02, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Purdue Students In Trouble
At least 12 Purdue students could face consequences including expulsion after large gatherings were reported over the weekend. In one instance, a party with an estimated 125 people was held inside a 7...
Mar 02, 2021 linademartinez / CC

Little Damage as Barge Hits Bridge Pier
Bridge inspectors say there is no structural damage to the northbound twin bridge after it was brushed by a barge yesterday (Monday). Traffic was reduced to one lane as a precaution until any possible...
Mar 02, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

High Water Road Closings
From the Vanderburgh County Highway Department. These roads are closed due to high water: Roth Seminary West Franklin Cypress Dale Old Henderson Happe Waterworks Lyle
Aaron Santini Mar 01, 2021 Robert Couse-Baker / CC


