Category Archives: Local News
Local pet food recalled
Midwestern Pet Foods of Evansville has recalled Sportmix due to "potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin." It's a toxin produced by mold grown on corn and other grains. Symptoms in pets can include: Slu...
Dec 31, 2020 Marilyn Peddle / CC
Auto accident fatality identified
The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office and the Evansville Police Department are investigating a vehicle collision which occurred at Garvin St. and Chandler Ave. on 12-30-2020. The victim has been ide...
Dec 31, 2020 Jason Rojas / CC
City of Tipton to Pay $91,924 in Overtime Back Wages To 15 Firefighters
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the City of Tipton, Indiana, paid $91,924 in back wages to 15 firefighters for violations of the overtime require...
Dec 31, 2020 sboneham / CC
Gov. Holcomb Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20-52 to extend the public health emergency an additional 30 days. He also signed Executive Order 20-53 to continue the targeted restrictions for ...
Dec 31, 2020 Governor Eric Holcomb
Sheriff's Office Arrests Two Motorists who Fled from Deputies
From the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office: Two unrelated traffic stops performed by Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office deputies resulted in arrests after the drivers fled. On Tuesday, December 29,...
Dec 30, 2020 Image courtesy of Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office
Be Well Crisis Helpline
The Be Well Crisis Helpline recently passed an important milepost as it enters its sixth month of operation. The free service was launched in July to support the mental health needs of Hoosiers during...
Dec 30, 2020 Nicolas Raymond / CC
E.P.D. Assistant Chief of Police to retire
E.P.D. Assistant Chief of Police Chris Pugh is retiring after over 31 years with the department. According to the E.P.D. Facebook page; "Pugh has served as Assistant Chief of Police since 2012, the fo...
Dec 29, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Warrick Schools name new superintendent
The Warrick County School Board has named a new superintendent. He is Dr. Todd Lambert. He's now assistant superintendent for a school district near Denver, a position he's held for the past decade. L...
Dec 29, 2020 Rafael Sato / CC
Fugitive captured in Henderson
The Henderson Police Department responded to a possible fugitive call at 1223 South Main Street on Sunday evening. Upon arrival a fugitive from Georgia was identified and taken into custody. John Bail...
Dec 29, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Man arrested after passing out at the wheel
A man crashes his car, and police say he was intoxicated. It happened Sunday in the 6000 block of Kratzville Road. Police say 25-year-old Dakorvian Norman was passed out at the wheel when they arrived...
Dec 28, 2020 Ken Hawkins / CC
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