Category Archives: Local News

Evansville Native Killed In Car Crash Overseas
An Evansville man lived his dream to live in Australia, but was killed in a crash just a short time in his new life. Dallas Ingram died in a crash outside Melbourne last Sunday. According to a friend,...
Amy Adams Jul 11, 2025 Photo from GoFundMe site

Child Molester Is Facing 100 Years In Prison
Following a four-day jury trial, an Evansville man was found guilty of child molesting and incest in Posey County. The jury heard evidence from two female victims who described how 61-year-old Jeffrey...
Amy Adams Jul 11, 2025 Jeffrey Scott Wagner Photo from Posey County Prosecutor's Office

Father Convicted Of Fatal Neglect Sentenced To Prison
An Evansville man accused in the death of a two-week-old infant has been sentenced to prison. Jacob Washington received a ten-year sentence on a charge of fatal neglect. He accepted a plea agreement i...
Amy Adams Jul 11, 2025 Jacob Washington (VCSO)

Newburgh Ends Fire Protection With Ohio Township
After a 17-year relationship, the Newburgh City Council voted to end its fire protection contract with Ohio Township. The contract has provided service for a 10-square-mile area of Ohio Township since...
Amy Adams Jul 10, 2025 Photo from news release

INDOT To Host Public Meeting Concerning The Lloyd Expressway
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public meeting for the Lloyd 4 All multi-modal study. The study addresses safety and connection in areas including the Lloyd Expressway from U-S 41...
Amy Adams Jul 10, 2025 Photo from news release

Semi Driver Killed In Crash
One person is dead following a tractor-trailer accident in McLean County. It happened in the 13000 block of Kentucky 56 around 5:20 p.m. yesterday. Kentucky State Police say 59-year-old Brad Jones was...
Amy Adams Jul 10, 2025 Photo from WIKY News archives

Daviess County Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Accident
An Owensboro man has been charged with DUI after he left the scene of an accident. Deputies responded to the accident with injuries in the 3900 block of Highway 144. Witnesses told deputies that the d...
Amy Adams Jul 09, 2025 Christopher Hinton (DCSO)

Henderson Disaster Center Closing On Saturday
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Henderson will close this Saturday. It opened last May to assist victims of flooding and tornado damage from spring storms. And while the center is closing, applic...
Amy Adams Jul 09, 2025 Daniel Lobo

Convicted Sex Offender Found Hiding In Classroom
Evansville police have arrested a convicted sex offender who was found hiding in a classroom. Officers responded to a burglary call at Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church on Walnut Street. It's the sam...
Amy Adams Jul 09, 2025 Tyler Johnson (VCSO)

Man Killed By Train Ruled An Accident
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office confirms one person has died after being struck by a train. It happened on Tuesday afternoon around 4:30 in the area of Schuette and Meadow Lane. The incident has...
Amy Adams Jul 09, 2025 lunamarina / Depositphotos.com


