Category Archives: Local News

One Dead in Lynch Road Crash
Evansville police say one person is dead following a traffic accident early this morning at Lynch Road and Maxx. The crash involved two vehicles; one driver was taken to hospital with undisclosed inju...
Jay Zimmer Jul 30, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Indiana Stage 4.5 Will Be Here Awhile
Stage 4-point-5 of Indiana's "Back On Track" plan will last at least another four weeks. Governor Eric Holcomb notified Hoosiers of that during his weekly coronavirus briefing yesterday (Tuesday). He ...
Jay Zimmer Jul 30, 2020 Photo: Office of Governor Eric Holcomb

Gibson Woman Fakes Abduction, Faces Charges
Charges of false reporting are pending against a Gibson County woman who apparently led police and her family to believe she had been kidnapped. 23 year old Hannah Potts was found last Sunday, alive a...
Jay Zimmer Jul 30, 2020 Sara Edwards / CC

125 Year Old Dubois County Newspaper Sold
After more than 100 years of stewardship by the Rumbach family, the Dubois Herals Leader has been sold. Beginning Saturday, Paxton Media Group will take over operation of the paper. Paxton owns 70 new...
Jay Zimmer Jul 30, 2020 Bob Doran / CC

Water and Sewer Utility Prepares for Shut-off Moratorium to End
The moratorium on utility shut-offs for customers in delinquent situations expires August 14 -- unless Governor Holcomb and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission extend it, which appears unlikely ...
Jay Zimmer Jul 29, 2020 Grant Source / CC

Chandler Man Booked for Child Molestation
A Chandler man was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail on allegations of child molestation that happened nearly four years ago. Records say 31 year old Alan Grimwood visited the home of the victim...
Jay Zimmer Jul 29, 2020 Alan D. Grimwood (Photo: Vanderburgh County Jail)

Former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan Dies
Former Indiana governor Joe Kernan has died. He was 74. Kernan died early this (Wed) morning at a South Bend health care facility. He had been battling Alzheimer's Disease for several years. Kernan wa...
Jay Zimmer Jul 29, 2020 Indiana State Capitol Building (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)

Court Complaints Renewed Against Indiana A.G.
Four women who claim they were groped by Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill renew their court cases against him. The quartet claim Hill committed battery against them at a party held in a bar last y...
Jay Zimmer Jul 29, 2020 Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill (Photo Provided)

KSHAA Reschedules Seasons
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association met Tuesday to work on fall sports scheduling. Most sports, including soccer, volleyball and cross country, will move back their season starts to early Se...
Jay Zimmer Jul 29, 2020 Mitch Loeber / CC

Cup Sales Benefit Honor Flight
TriState veterans benefit from a special event put on by Mission BBQ, an east side restaurant. They're selling limited-edition cups, and the proceeds are benefiting Honor Flight. Thus far, about 4-tho...
Jay Zimmer Jul 29, 2020 The U.S. Army / CC


