Category Archives: Local News

Catholic School Student Quarantined.
One more student in the Catholic Diocese of Evansville schools tests positive for the COVID 19 virus. That student is self-quarantining. Close contacts have been identified and are suggested to self-q...
Jay Zimmer Aug 18, 2020 xMizLitx / CC

Sturgis KY Bike Rally Sputters
Organizers of the annual Sturgis Kentucky Bike rally say their efforts to lease the ground on which the event is held, sputtered this year. The property is owned by the Sturgis Airport. Event leaders ...
Jay Zimmer Aug 18, 2020 oatsy40 / CC

City Council Gets First Budget Peek
Evansville City Council members get a first look-see at the proposed 2021 city budget. Mayor Winnecke made the presentation of the $432 million spending plan at last night's city council meeting, call...
Jay Zimmer Aug 18, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Vectren Plant Worker Dies
A worker at Vectren's FB Culley Generating Station in Newburgh died of injuries sustained in a fall on Monday afternoon. Vectren says an investigation into the circumstances that led to the fall is un...
Jay Zimmer Aug 18, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Move-In-Day for USI Students
Yesterday was moving day for new and transfer students at the University of Southern Indiana. They, along with parents and family members moved their belongings into the dorms and were welcomed to the...
Jay Zimmer Aug 18, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Vice President Pence Visits
Air Force Two landed at Evansville regional airport a little after ten this morning. Former Indiana Governor -- now vice president -- Mike Pence, was headed north with his motorcade for a drive-by. He...
Jay Zimmer Aug 17, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Off-Duty E-P-D Officer Arrested for DUI
Evansville police are called to the Chuckles gas station on Fares Avenue about 1:30 this morning for an accident involving a Jeep and a pole on the property. The Jeep was apparently driven by Jarid Ha...
Jay Zimmer Aug 17, 2020 Jarid Harris (Photo: Evansville Police Department)

Fire Damages west Tenn,. St. Home
E-F-D firefighters make short work of darkening down a house fire at West Tennessee Street near its intersection with North Main. It apparently started in the bedroom which is in the center of the hom...
Jay Zimmer Aug 17, 2020 Photo: Evansville Fire Department

Several rescued from Knox Co. Capsized Boat
Authorities in Knox County mounted a water rescue Saturday afternoon after a capsized boat was found adrift in the Wabash River. First responders rescued three children -- all wearing life jackets -- ...
Jay Zimmer Aug 17, 2020 Eric Fischer / CC

One Dead in Owensboro Shooting
Owensboro police responded Saturday night to the 1500 Block of West 5th Street on a shots-fired call. Arriving officers found a 15 year old male who had evidently been riding a moped, with a single gu...
Jay Zimmer Aug 17, 2020 David / CC


