Category Archives: Local News

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...
Rick Allen Dec 28, 2020 Ken Hawkins / CC

Henderson Remembrance Tree Notice
The City of Henderson's Parks & Recreation Dept. will begin removing Christmas in the Park dcor, including the Remembrance Tree, in the first week of January. Citizens are asked to reclaim any ite...
Aaron Santini Dec 28, 2020 Antonio Castagna / CC

Illinois man charged with two murders
An Olney, Illinois man is charged with two counts of first-degree murder after his vehicle crashed into a bar. Richland County Sheriff's Deputies say 60-year-old Michael Mattox was taken into custody ...
Rick Allen Dec 27, 2020 Alan Cleaver / CC

UE faculty endorses no-confidence vote
In a faculty-wide vote, the University of Evansville faculty endorses the Faculty Senate's vote of no confidence in the President's draft academic plan. The plan calls for significant reduction in aca...
Rick Allen Dec 26, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Glendale Ave. house fire Christmas Eve
Evansville Central Dispatch says crews were called to a structure fire on the 1600 block of Glendale Avenue around 5:45 p.m Thursday. According to the Evansville Fire Department, firefighters reported...
Rick Allen Dec 26, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Henderson 911 Advisory
Henderson County 911 Emergency Communications issued this update Saturday, Dec. 26, for AT&T users who have had service disrupted by the Dec. 25 explosion in downtown Nashville: While users may no...
Rick Allen Dec 26, 2020 Scary Side of Earth / CC

President Trump To Sign Horse Racing Regulation Bill
President Trump is expected to sign a new federal bill calling for national regulation of the horse racing industry. The Senate approved the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Monday as part of a ye...
Dec 23, 2020 Qrodo Photos / CC

Tax Credits for 420 Main Developers Applied For
A development group has put together and submitted applications for $18.4 million in Indiana Redevelopment Tax Credits to develop an entire city block which will become vacant with some demolition. La...
Dec 23, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

City of Evansville Planting
New greenery is headed to the area as he City of Evansville celebrates the holidays by planting trees. The planting is to express gratitude to the city's department of Urban Forestry, the Solid Waste ...
Dec 23, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Henderson Christmas tree recycling
The City of Henderson will be recycling live Christmas trees at Newman Park from Jan. 1 through Feb. 1. The wood chips from the recycled trees will be used on the Canoe Creek Nature Trail in Newman Pa...
Aaron Santini Dec 22, 2020 dennis crowley / CC


