Category Archives: Local News
Some Schools Back In Session This Week
Some Tri-state students begin the new school year this week. Cannelton and Tell City/Troy Township schools begin today (Tuesday). Wednesday, several Catholic Schools head back, including freshman and ...
Aug 04, 2020 Jack Sem / CC
CVS Leads in PayPal, Q-R Acceptance
CVS says it will be the first nationwide retailer to accept PayPal and Venmo Q-R codes at checkout without fees. This allows customers to pay without having to sign a receipt or touch a keypad. Store ...
Aug 03, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Henderson Municipal Power and Light to Buy Solar Energy
Henderson Municipal Power and Light officials say the utility will purchase 100 percent of the output from a new solar farm. It's part of a 20-year agreement. A solar zoning ordinance for the county w...
Aug 03, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Man Faces Multiple Battery Charges
An Evansville man is in jail on several charges, including battery with a deadly weapon, after an incident at Carpenter Court apartments. A woman told police she was sleeping when 33-year-old Reginald...
Aug 03, 2020 Reginald Barnes (Photo: Vanderburgh County Jail)
French Lick Trolley Resumes
The historic trolley in French Lick is again running. The trolley takes passengers to and from the two hotels. It's been shut down since March. The hotels and casino are operating at 50 percent capaci...
Aug 03, 2020 Serge Melki / CC
U of E Opens Later
The University of Evansville has delayed the start date for the fall semester until August 26. The school had already received state approval to begin nine days earlier, but as the number of COVID-19 ...
Aug 03, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Tyson Foods To Appoint Medical Director
Tyson plans to conduct hundreds of coronavirus tests at its facilities nationwide. The company is also establishing a new position of chief medical officer, and is expanding its medical staff. In Apri...
Jul 31, 2020 edkohler / CC
Jasper Woman Run Over Identified
Police in Jasper identify a woman who died after being run over by a truck. Investigators say a domestic argument began Wednesday evening, and 32 year old Joshua Rominger tried to leave the home in hi...
Jul 31, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
Three Connected With Phony Abduction Face Charges
Charges have been filed against a Gibson County woman who... with two other people ...led police and her family to believe she had been abducted. Hannah Potts, with the help of Joshua Thomas and Maria...
Jul 31, 2020 Hannah Potts (Photo: Gibson County Jail)
Jasper Man Arrested for No Mask
A man has been arrested for refusing a wear a mask at the city swimming pool in Jasper. Police say they tried to get 35-year-old Eric Kreiger (CRY-gerr) to cooperate. Chief Nathan Schmitt says when Kr...
Jul 31, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
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