Category Archives: Local News

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and the Vanderburgh County Commissioners prefer keeping the wearing of masks voluntary on the home front. Citizens are being encouraged to do the right thing in terms of masks and...

Today (Monday), the University of Southern Indiana campus will be open to the public for the first time in months. Students and staff will have to complete an on-line training module for COVID-19 befo...

by Jay Zimmer Vanderburgh sheriffs deputies make a speeding stop on I-64 near the 22 mile marker Thursday afternoon. They smelled marijuana coming from the car and made a probably cause search. The pr...

One person is dead following a shooting about 7:30 Sunday night in the 1100 block of Powell Avenue. The victim reportedly was a juvenile. Eriyon Gibson, 19, was arrested. He's in the Vanderburgh Count...

by Jay Zimmer Evansville police are called to the 1200 block of Lodge just before 2am Friday on a shots-fired call. They found several shell casings and a lot of blood but no victim. Witnesses said so...

It'll be a little longer -- about 2 weeks -- before the Hoosier state arrives at Stage 5 of the re-opening plan. Governor Eric Holcomb's final planned stage of "Back On Track Indiana" was supposed to ...

Masks are now required for all guests at Tropicana casino. It's part of the facility's updated health and safety protocol. You'll be provided a mask if you can't bring your own. Employees and staff ha...

Today (Thursday) is opening day at Ellis Park. A lot of things are different this year. There is no general admission. Spectators must call ahead for a reservation. No one will be seated in the grands...

  Four branches of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library will re-open Monday July 6. There are COVID safety guidelines in place at McCollough, North Park, Oaklyn and Red Bank, which will open...

Democrat Amy McGrath overcame a see-saw Kentucky primary battle to take the nomination for U-S Senate. The margin of victory was narrow as challenger Charles Booker surged amid national coverage of po...