Category Archives: Local News

One Year Old Among Those Killed In Kentucky Crash
A two-car collision in Breckenridge County, Kentucky, on Saturday has left three people dead. One of those was a one-year-old child. It happened a little after 5:00 pm in the 13000 block of Kentucky 2...
Amy Adams Jul 28, 2025 Photo from WIKY News archives

Rolling Disturbance Lands Elberfeld Woman In Jail
Gibson County Deputies arrest an Elberfeld woman and charge her with battery. Saturday afternoon, dispatch received a report of a rolling disturbance on State Road 168 near County Road 550 East. The r...
Amy Adams Jul 28, 2025 Trina Gouverneur (GCSO)

Evansville Man Crashes Into Vehicle During Pursuit
An Evansville man was arrested after a high-speed chase. Saturday morning, Gibson County dispatch was notified to be on the lookout for a white 4-door Buick that had been involved in a chase with Evan...
Amy Adams Jul 28, 2025 Austin Butcher (GCSO)

Lilly King Competing In World Aquatic Championships In Singapore
Evansville's Lilly King swam in the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore. She placed 4th in the 100-meter breaststroke. That places her 9th overall in the semifinals but does not qualify for the f...
Amy Adams Jul 28, 2025 Picture taken from Wiky News archives

Colorado Man Arrested In Gibson County Following Traffic Stop
A Colorado man was arrested following a traffic stop in Gibson County. 59-year-old Mark Steward was pulled over after a deputy noticed that he had made multiple unsafe lane changes on Highway 41 near ...
Amy Adams Jul 25, 2025 Mark Steward (GCSO)

Evansville Contractor Charged With Theft And Fraud
An Evansville contractor is facing multiple charges of theft and fraud following an investigation. In October 2023, the victim paid Eric Morgan DBA Rugged Construction a $25,000 down payment for an ad...
Amy Adams Jul 25, 2025 Eric Nicholas Morgan (VCSO)

Four People Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges
Four people are in jail on animal cruelty charges. Animal Control staff spoke with the Evansville Police, stating that someone had brought in two dogs. One reportedly suffocated after its head was stu...
Amy Adams Jul 25, 2025 Photo provided by VCSO

Free Dental Services Offered This Morning In Henderson
This morning, Audubon Dental is giving back to the community with its annual Care Day. Beginning at 7:30, they will provide free dental care to the first fifty people in line at their Henderson locati...
Amy Adams Jul 25, 2025 Photo provided by news release

FEMA Deadline For Kentucky Storm Victims Nearing
Victims in Kentucky of the April storms have until Friday to apply for federal assistance. Those in need can visit a Disaster Recovery Center or apply at http://disasterassistance.gov. FEMA representa...
Amy Adams Jul 24, 2025 Daniel Lobo

DNR Returns To Chandler To Reassess Mine Collapse
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has returned to Chandler to re-evaluate the mine collapse. Last March, the collapse caused large cracks across the road and damaged nearby homes. Around fou...
Amy Adams Jul 24, 2025 Adam88xxx / Depositphotos.com


