Category Archives: Local News

Girls Empowerment Trail Blazer event coming up
The 4th annual Girls Empowerment Trail Blazer event will be on March 4th, and is currently taking registrations. The event is sponsored in part by the OCTC Foundation, Inc., the Greater Owensboro Cham...
Aaron Santini Jan 29, 2021 Jesper Sehested Pluslexia.com / CC

U E Faculty Senate to Weigh In on Plan
The University of Evansville Faculty Senate will be able to weigh in on a proposition from school leaders that calls for eliminating several majors and departments and reducing staff. The U-E chapter ...
Jan 29, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

U-K Covid Strain Arrives in TriState
A new variant of the Coronavirus has made it's way into the tri-state area. The SARS-CoV-2 variant, one native to the UK, was reportedly detected by Deaconess officials. While concerning, this was no ...
Jan 29, 2021 Lihoman... / CC

Children’s Museum of Evansville annual "Ignite It!" Creativity Forum
The Children's Museum of Evansville will host its annual Ignite It! Creativity Forum, with special guest speaker Kevin Carroll, on March 17 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The Ignite It! Creativity Forum br...
Aaron Santini Jan 28, 2021 Pawel Loj / CC

New Vaccine Appointments Available for Eligible Group Members
If you're in the current eligibility group, there are appointments available at Deaconess for the COVID vaccine. You're in the group if you're: 70 years of age or older A health care worker, a first r...
Jan 28, 2021 Alachua County

City Begins Homeless Count
Teams worked through the snowy night and into the wee hours of this (Thurs)morning, doing the annual point-in-time count of the city's homeless. It all began Wednesday night in the gym at the CK Newso...
Jan 28, 2021 Photo by Jordan Rowe

Suspect Arrested in Near Bosse Field Shooting
There's been an arrest in yesterday's shooting near Bosse Field. EPD say they were notified via 9-1-1 that the fire department had located an unresponsive victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. EFD...
Jan 28, 2021 Brent Ferguson (Photo: Vanderburgh County Jail)

Henderson drug arrest
From the Henderson Police Department. Yesterday morning, the Henderson Police Department made a traffic stop at the intersection of 14th St. and N. Green St. During the stop, Woodburn Rager was arrest...
Aaron Santini Jan 27, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Best Place To Be on a Snowy Drive
As you drive tonight (Wed) and tomorrow morning be on the lookout for the yellow INDOT snow plows and if possible get behind one, though INDOT spokesman Jason Tiller says not too close. The trucks mov...
Jan 27, 2021 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC

Robinson to Run for Vanderburgh Top Cop
A familiar face sees himself in the running for Vanderburgh County Sheriff. Chief Deputy Noah Robinson announced his candidacy recently, bolstering off his 22 years as a law enforcer. A drive-in style...
Jan 27, 2021 Noag Robinson Photo: Vanderburgh Sheriff's Department


