Category Archives: Local News

Local Police leaders meet in regards to possible protests
Story by Rick Allen. Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin and Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding plan to meet later this week. They'll discuss security measures in light of concern about possible ...
Aaron Santini Jan 13, 2021 Image courtesy of Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office

Posey County Democrats calling for Councilman to resign
The chairman of the Posey County Democratic Party is calling for the resignation of Republican Councilman Aaron Wilson. This comes after posts Wilson made on his personal social media accounts concern...
Aaron Santini Jan 13, 2021 DonkeyHotey / CC

Evansville man sentenced to 24 years
Late Tuesday afternoon, Vanderburgh County Circuit Magistrate Kelli Fink sentenced Jerry Tyrone Cook Jr. to 24 years after he was found guilty of Rape, Incest, and OMVWI in October of 2020. In October...
Debra Miller Jan 12, 2021 Best Law

Man hit by vehicle
According to Evansville Police, a man was exiting his car in the 900 block of West Columbia when he was struck by a vehicle driving eastbound. That man was taken to Deaconess hospital and treated for ...
Debra Miller Jan 12, 2021 Tony Webster / CC

Two men in Muhlenberg County are in jail after a 30-mile police chase
Two men in Muhlenberg County are in jail after a 30-mile police chase. When deputies tried to arrest 37-year-old Toby Taylor in Ebenezer for driving with a suspended license, he Taylor sped away. Duri...
Debra Miller Jan 12, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

I-64 chase
Story by Rick Allen. Officials are investigating what caused a chase this morning that spanned several miles along I-64. A F-150 pickup truck was pursuing a Chevy Cobalt, beginning around Dale, and ex...
Aaron Santini Jan 12, 2021 James Reynolds / CC

Evansville camper theft
Evansville Police are searching for two vehicles believed to be involved in a camper theft October 18th of last year in the 7100 block of East Indiana Street. One of the vehicles is a silver Chrysler ...
Aaron Santini Jan 12, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC

Castle High School investigating a social media post
Castle High School is looking into what school officials call a racist social media post. It allegedly was made by a Castle student. Officials learned of the post over the weekend. They say they are l...
Aaron Santini Jan 12, 2021 Ash Kyd / CC

Owensboro man arrested for assaulting a deputy
In Owensboro a man was arrested early this morning after being accused of running from authorities and assaulting a deputy. Deputies with the Daviess County Sheriff's Office were called to the Chuckle...
Aaron Santini Jan 12, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Convention and Visitors Bureau wants your input
The Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau is working to create a Tourism Master Plan, and they're anxious to hear what you think. They hope to make Evansville a more attractive destination to visi...
Rick Allen Jan 12, 2021 WIKY News photo by Rick Allen


