Category Archives: Local News
Federal jury trials suspended
Federal jury trials are off the table through at least late January in Indiana's Southern District. Chief Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson signed the order, suspending all in-person jury trials in all div...
Nov 15, 2020 Allen Allen / CC
Shooting at social gathering
A dispute at a Saturday night social gathering turns violent. Police say the host was shot, and a police officer was assaulted as he was trying to give medical help. It happened in the 1100 block of L...
Nov 15, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Ferry suspends operations
The Cave-in-Rock Ferry is temporarily closed due to high winds. The ferry halted operations about 7:45 a.m., CST. Winds along the Ohio River are running about 21 miles an hour out of the west at the f...
Nov 15, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Sunni Zimmer
Warrick election certified
The Warrick County Election Board has certified the results of the 2020 general election. Officials say several ballots were unsigned. Those voters were notified by mail, and some came in person to si...
Nov 14, 2020 Laura LaRose / CC
Ellis granted probation
The man accused of urging others to take violent action against several civic leaders has been granted probation. 25-year-old Ebon Ellis pleaded guilty to felony intimidation earlier this month. Prose...
Nov 14, 2020 Woody Hibbard / CC
Man arrested for intimidation at Starbucks
Police are investigating what officials at Starbucks are describing as "someone armed in the store." The Evansville Police Department says Christopher Lee Williams brought a gun into the Green River R...
Nov 14, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
Garage fire under investigation
The Evansville Fire Department is investigating a garage fire the 1600 block of West Florida Street. No one was hurt in the fire. It was reported Friday night just after 11:30. Fire officials say the ...
Nov 14, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Christmas Tree Arrives in Evansville **Update**
** Update ** Following Governor Eric Holcomb's restrictions in Executive Order 20-48, the 2020 City of Evansville Christmas Tree Lighting will now be a virtual event. The ceremony will be streamed liv...
Nov 13, 2020 Photo: Steve Shaefer, Deputy Mayor. Used by Permission
E-P-D Ask Help in Unsolved Homicides
Evansville Police are asking for help in solving a string of crimes involving gun violence this spring. Five people, all between 20 and 30 years old were killed in four apparently unrelated incidents ...
Nov 13, 2020 Graphic provided by Evansville Police Department
Ferris Wheel Coming to Downtown Evansville
You can get a Santa's-Eye View of the city of Evansville this holiday season. The Downtown Evansville organization is bringing a Ferris Wheel to downtown next month. I'll be set up in the middle of Ma...
Nov 13, 2020 Michael Coghlan / CC
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