Category Archives: Local News
HART reducing hours, making "essential trips only"
Henderson Area Rapid Transit is making some additional alterations in routes starting Monday, November 23. A release from the city said the decision was made because "ridership has remained low during...
Nov 20, 2020 Image source: Henderson Area Rapid Transit (HART)
Thanksgiving Visits Discouraged
TriState mayors and health-care officials are urgently asking local citizens not to visit relatives during the Thanksgiving holiday next week -- and to just stay home. They say it' necessary in order ...
Nov 20, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Public WiFi available at fire stations
Public WiFi hotspots have been added at seven volunteer fire stations across Daviess County. Fiscal Court officials say the hotspots are to help students and adults working remotely during the pandemi...
Nov 20, 2020 Image source: Midwest Communications Indiana -- photo by Rick Allen
Ky Governor Asks Churches to Go Virtual
Governor Andy Beshear issues new recommendations for churches. He's asking them to revert to virtual services starting today. The governor said the COVID spread in the Commonwealth is out of control, ...
Nov 20, 2020 WIKY News File Photo by Jordan Rowe
EVSC Needs Subs
School officials in Evansville are putting out the call for substitute teachers. Evansville Teachers Association head Michael Rust says the more than 900 teachers are stressed and overwhelmed. Rust sa...
Nov 20, 2020 jdog90 / CC
Aargh matey! Watch out for holiday Porch Pirates.
As if we didn't have enough on our collective plates this year. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is warning citizens in the Tristate to be award of potential theft by "porch pirates" Porch pira...
Nov 19, 2020 Cynthia Donovan / CC
Suspicious Person Arrested
A Henderson man is arrested after police received a complaint about a suspicious man at the Circle K store on Barrett Boulevard. During a search, officers found marijuana, syringes, and what they beli...
Nov 19, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Henderson Person Shot
Police in Henderson say one person has been shot on Letcher Street near Clay Street. It happened a little before 6:00 AM. That person was taken to the hospital for treatment. A witness told police tha...
Nov 19, 2020 James Case
Owensboro Fire was Accidental
Investigators say the fire which killed two people in Owensboro appears to be accidental. However, they are continuing an investigation into the fire. Police say the victims are 45-year-old Patrick Ja...
Nov 19, 2020 Dan Zen / CC
Henderson Schools Go Virtual
Henderson County Schools will go virtual for at least two weeks. The plan is set to begin next Monday. They'll re-evaluate on December 2, but school officials say they anticipate returning to a hybrid...
Nov 19, 2020 Jack Sem / CC
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