Category Archives: Local News

In honor of what would have been Fall Festival, a conversation about "West Side" culture
Ever since I moved here from Northern Michigan in 2018, I've been intrigued by Evansville's "West Side" culture. I don't live on the West side, however our radio stations are located here. Since I'm o...
Aaron Santini Oct 05, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer.

Last Day to Register to Vote
Today (Monday) is the last day to register to vote in both Indiana and Kentucky. Early voting in Indiana starts tomorrow at the Old National Events Plaza. Kentucky early voting begins October 13. Requ...
Oct 05, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Hunter Air-Lifted
An injured hunter was flown from the Higginson Henry Wildlife Area in Union County yesterday (Sunday). Officials say the man was deep in the woods when the he fell about 20 feet from a stand. He was a...
Oct 05, 2020 Daniel Ramirez / CC

Woman Shot in Leg
Evansville police answer a shots-fired call on Tennessee Street at Garvin. They arrive to find a group of people, none of whom would tell officers anything. The they received a call about a person sho...
Oct 05, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

14 Year Old Driver Arrested After Chase
Daviess County deputy clocks a car doing 85 in a 55 zone on Highway 431 Sunday night. The deputy say the car's lights turn off and the driver began swerving alarmingly, sometimes headed north in the s...
Oct 05, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Trump Photo-Op Creates Frustration
The President's drive-by wave Sunday is creating frustration among those trying to contain the virus. President Trump was seen Sunday in the back seat waving and wearing a mask. Medical personnel say ...
Oct 05, 2020 Michael Vadon / CC

BREAKING NEWS: President Trump Being Flown To Walter Reed Medical Center After Positive Covid-19 Test
Overnight President Trump Tweeted This Overnight Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER! ...
Claire Ballard Oct 02, 2020 Matt Johnson / CC

President/Mrs. Trump Diagnosed with COVID-19
President Trump and his wife, Melania, test positive for the coronavirus. The President announced that in a tweet shortly before midnight Evansville time today. The First Lady added that they were "fe...
Oct 02, 2020 Ninian Reid / CC

Two Dead in Kentucky Shooting
Kentucky State Police are investigating an apparent murder / suicide in Providence. 41-year-old Dana Ensing and her 42-year-old husband, Kyle Ensing, were found dead inside their home. Troopers say th...
Oct 02, 2020 The National Guard / CC

New Trial Set for Bengert
The man accused of killing his child earlier this year gets a new trial. A mistrial was declared last month in the matter of Jacob Bengert, after the jury was unable to reach a verdict in his first tr...
Oct 02, 2020 Jacob Bengert (Photo: Vanderburgh County Jail)


