Category Archives: Local News

Nut Club Half Pot Opens
Ticket sales for the second annual Nut Club Half Pot got under way today (Thursday) at four West Side locations. There are distinctive orange booths set up for the sale of half-pot tickets. They are o...
Jay Zimmer Sep 24, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Account set up at 5th 3rd to benefit crash victims family
There is an account set up at 5th 3rd Bank for donations to help the victims family cover funeral expenses for Crystal Lawrence and her 2 children that were killed in that tragic traffic accident on U...
Aaron Santini Sep 24, 2020 Bill Rice / CC

Henderson Library Closes
The Henderson County Public Library will be closed until Sunday, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. That employee has not worked since last week. The library will be deep cleaned and othe...
Jay Zimmer Sep 24, 2020 twechy / CC

University of Evansville COVID Cases Drop
The number of coronavius-related cases at the University of Evansville continues to decrease. It's down to nine this week, from 29 last week. U-E President Christopher Pietruszkiewicz (pet-ro-SKEV-itc...
Jay Zimmer Sep 24, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Indiana To Enter Final Re-Opening Stage
Indiana is ready to move from the extended stage 4-point-5 to the fifth and final stage of the state's re-opening plan. Governor Eric Holcomb made that announcement yesterday in reference to the state...
Jay Zimmer Sep 24, 2020 Governor Eric Holcomb (R-IN) (Photo: Indiana Governor's Office)

Man Accused in Fatal Wreck Now In Jail
The man accused of causing a crash that killed three family members tells police that hardly remembers anything about the accident. 42-year old Damon Busby of Henderson is now in the Vanderburgh Count...
Jay Zimmer Sep 24, 2020 Damon Busby (Photo: Vanderburgh County Jail)

1 Officer Indicted In Breonna Taylor Case Charged With 3 Counts of Wanton Endangerment
From 14 WIFE The jury announced that fired Officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment in connection to the police raid of Taylor's home on the night of March 13. Neith...
Sarah Pepper Sep 23, 2020 Eden, Janine and Jim / CC

Mistrial Declared in Bengert Murder Case
A mistrial has been declared in the Jacob Bengert murder trial. Jurors deliberated over seven hours yesterday (Tues) before telling the court that they were unable to reach a verdict. Bengert is accus...
Jay Zimmer Sep 23, 2020 Jacob Bengert (Photo: Vanderburgh County Jail)

Chandler Utilities Boil Advisory
A precautionary boil advisory is issued by Chandler Utilities. People living along Lakeshore Drive from Bell Road to Ruffian Lane and vicinity should boil drinking and cooking water for at least five ...
Jay Zimmer Sep 23, 2020 Scott Akerman / CC

Triple Fatality Accident Victims Identified
The three people in an SUV which was rammed from behind Monday afternoon died on impact. That's according to Vanderburgh County Coroner Steve Lockyear. He identifies the victims as 36 year old Crystal...
Jay Zimmer Sep 23, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
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