Category Archives: Local News

Corona Virus Cases Linked to Yard Sale
Posey County Health Officials say they believe several new cases of coronavirus are linked to the Cynthiana Town Yard sale on July 11. Officials say if you attended the yard sale, you have a higher po...
Jay Zimmer Jul 20, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC

Panther Creek Bridge to Re-Open
Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet say the Highway 81 Panther Creek Bridge in Daviess County is expected to re-open in August. Repairs on the bridge are ahead of schedule. It was heavi...
Jay Zimmer Jul 20, 2020 Kim Eriksson / CC

EVSC Start Pushed Back
Evansville students learn they will be going back to school on August 19th, beginning the school year two weeks later than originally scheduled. Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation Superintenden...
Jay Zimmer Jul 20, 2020 WIKY News File Photo by Jay Zimmer

USI Commencement Canceled
The University of Southern Indiana has canceled spring 2020s commencement ceremonies due to the continued threat of the Corona Virus. USI president Dr. Ronald Rochon says it was a decision he didn't w...
Jay Zimmer Jul 17, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Bat Found with Rabies
The Vanderburgh County Health Department says a bat found on the east side of Evansville tested positive for rabies. The disease is fatal in humans if left untreated. It you've been bitten, scratched,...
Jay Zimmer Jul 17, 2020 Diego Lizcano / CC

Wednesday's Storm Produced EF-1 Tornado
The National Weather Service confirms a probable EF-1 tornado touched down in Vanderburgh County and Posey County on Wednesday night. Most of the damage was reported on Denzer Road near St. Phillip's ...
Jay Zimmer Jul 17, 2020 PhotoJunkie! / CC

Henderson School Board Approves Opening Strategy
The Henderson County Board of Education approves a flexible plan for conducting the new school year. In the main, there are two options for students -- in person instruction and the virtual academy. I...
Jay Zimmer Jul 17, 2020 xMizLitx / CC

Webster County Textbook Scam
Officials are cautioning parents in Webster County to be on the watch: School Superintendent Rhonda Callaway says the school board has learned that a man is going door to door, claiming to be affiliat...
Jay Zimmer Jul 17, 2020 Logan Ingalls / CC

Tell City P-D Reveals Drug Arrests
Tell City police reveal about 21 arrests over the last few weeks related to some drug investigations. The probes targeted distribution of methamphetamine and other controlled substances. Most of the a...
Jay Zimmer Jul 17, 2020 ZaldyImg / CC

Police, Family Seek Missing Woman
Evansville police are trying to determine the whereabouts of Dawnita Wilkerson. S he was reported missing by her family on June 22. She was last seen by a family member on June 21. Dawnita Wilkerson i...
Jay Zimmer Jul 16, 2020 Dawnita Wilkerson (Photo provided by the Evansville Police Department)


