Category Archives: Local News

Two Henderson officers assaulted, suspect at large
Statement from the Henderson Police Department: On 02/20/2021 the Henderson Police Department responded to the 900 block of Madison Street in reference to shots being fired. While searching the area, ...
Aaron Santini Feb 21, 2021 Daniel / CC

Driver unsuccessfully attempts to flee Deputies
Statement from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's office: On Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 01:23 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office was notified that the Posey County Sheriff's deputies were pu...
Aaron Santini Feb 21, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Indiana Among Vaccine Leader States
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch says 1.2 million Hoosiers have taken at least the first of two shots in the COVID-19 vaccine. That includes herself. Crouch, an Evansville native, Says hat puts Indi...
Feb 19, 2021 Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch (Photo: Office of the Lieutenant Governor)

Crews Battle Dubois Marina Fire
Crews from several fire departments are working a blaze among boats on Patoka Lake in Dubois County. A conservation officer told WIKY News late this (Fri) morning that 11 house boats were ablaze at th...
Feb 19, 2021 Deana Hunter / CC

Gilbert Avenue Closure Today
Evansville Security Services closed the 1600 block of Gilbert Avenue today, February 19th, 2021 until 5:00 p.m. for utility work.
Aaron Santini Feb 19, 2021 Alan Levine / CC

Mayor Vaccinated
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke has received his COVID-19 vaccine The Mayor said he was signed up for the Ascension St. Vincent Wait List. His shot was given yesterday (Thursday) by retired physician Mark Meyers...
Feb 19, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Otters Release '21 Schedule
The Evansville Otters' entire season was canceled last year because of the pandemic. So team officials say they're anxious to get underway in 2021. The team has released its new schedule. The first ga...
Feb 19, 2021 Zigger_Dog / CC

Dolly Parton Says NO to Statue
Dolly Parton says "thanks but no thanks" to plans to erect a statue in her honor. A bill before the Tennessee Legislature would approve a statue of the entertainer on the grounds of the state capitol ...
Feb 19, 2021 Alejo Castillo / CC

Suspect Shot by Police Detective Identified
An E-P-D detective was shadowing a suspected car thief Thursday morning, 38 year old Anthony Scott Sapp and confronted the suspect when the car got stuck. But the suspect got the car un-stuck and alle...
Feb 19, 2021 Anthony Scott Sapp (Photo: Evansville Police Department)

Gov. Holcomb Announces Judicial Appointment for Vanderburgh County Superior Court
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Thomas A. Massey as his appointment to the Vanderburgh County Superior Court. Massey will succeed Judge Richard G. D'Amour who will retire in April. Since graduati...
Aaron Santini Feb 18, 2021 Best Law


