Category Archives: Local News

E.P.D. investigates gunshots
Evansville Police detectives are investigating after a house in the 12-Hundred block of South Linwood was reportedly hit by gunfire last night. Police say no one inside was hit by gunfire. Officers sa...
Aaron Santini Jan 13, 2021 Image courtesy of Evansville Police Department

Hoosiers age 70 and older can schedule appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
Hoosiers age 70 and older can now begin scheduling appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine/. Those needing assist...
Aaron Santini Jan 13, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC

Henderson County officials ask for support of volunteer emergency responders
Story by Rick Allen. Henderson County officials are encouraging more property owners to support volunteer emergency responders. The Dues On Tax Bills Program allows the county to assign an average of ...
Aaron Santini Jan 13, 2021 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

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


