Category Archives: Local News

Arrest Made in Duel Car Chase/Crash
Police were involved in two overnight car chase both of which resulted in crashes. Both began in Warrick County and ended in Evansville and both involved suspects in some car break-ins in Warrick Coun...
Jay Zimmer Dec 03, 2020 Marcus Green (Photo: Warrick County Sheriff's Office)

South Burkhardt to remain closed today
The Evansville Sewer Department will continue to have S Burkhardt Rd between Newburgh Rd & Lincoln Ave closed for sewer repairs again on Thursday, December 3nd. The road should be open later today...
Aaron Santini Dec 03, 2020 Nate Grigg / CC

UE Board Votes In Staff Policy Participation
The University of Evansville board has approved by-law changes that permit a greater degree of influence for staff to be involved in changes, policy and projects. The Board of Trustees voted without d...
Jay Zimmer Dec 03, 2020 WIKY News Photo by ay Zimmer

Police Seek Maroon Charger in Shooting/Carjacking
We're learning more about the investigation into a carjacking and shooting that took place on the south side of Evansville on Tuesday. E-P-D officer Phil Smith says there was a newer maroon Dodge Char...
Jay Zimmer Dec 03, 2020 Image source: Midwest Communications

Catholic Students/School Employee Test Positive
The Diocese of Evansville Catholic Education Office reports nine positive COVID-19 tests at seven of the 26 diocesan schools. The diocese didn't specify which schools were affected as is their policy....
Jay Zimmer Dec 03, 2020 Graphic: Catholic Diocese of Evansville

American Legion Shooter Sentencing Delayed
The man convicted of a shooting outside the Evansville American Legion is due in court today to receive sentence. Keymo Johnson faced charges in October 2019 after prosecutors say he shot five people ...
Jay Zimmer Dec 03, 2020 Keymo Johnson (Photo: Evansville Police Department)

Stabbing in Owensboro
An Owensboro man is jailed for a stabbing incident on Tuesday. Officers responded to the police building's parking lot around 6pm for medical assistance. Witnesses told police there was a confrontatio...
Jay Zimmer Dec 02, 2020 Xavier Boone (Photo: Daviess Co. Jail)

One Injured in Henderson Shooting
Henderson Police are investigating a shooting near South Alves and Cherry Streets last night (Tues). According to a news release, a white SUV pulled up next to the victim's vehicle and someone shot hi...
Jay Zimmer Dec 02, 2020 Robert Nelson / CC

Drake's Opening in Evansville
A new restaurant is set to open next week in Evansville. Drake's operates several restaurants. mostly in Kentucky and Tennessee, but now they're opening in Evansville, on Hirschland Road. Chief Operat...
Jay Zimmer Dec 02, 2020 Boston Public Library / CC

Vaccine OK's In UK
Great Britain has granted emergency approval to the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer, a U.S. pharmaceutical company, and BioNTech, a much smaller German firm. Britain is the first Western count...
Jay Zimmer Dec 02, 2020 NIAID / CC


