Category Archives: Local News

Hadi Shrine Circus Postponed
The Hadi Shrine Circus has inspired curiosity and wonder in children and families across the tristate for 86 years, but unfortunately due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 87th year will have to w...
Aaron Santini Sep 04, 2020 Bob n Renee / CC

Sheriff Wedding now a Republican
Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding announced Thursday he is switching parties. Wedding has been Sheriff since 2014, and ran both times as a Democrat. Wedding is not the only southern Indiana sher...
Aaron Santini Sep 04, 2020 Jason Rojas / CC

Grants Available for Vanderburgh County Small Businesses
Help is on the way for Vanderburgh County small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Business owners can begin applying for grants to help with expenses on Tuesday. Qualifications include proof t...
Sep 03, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC

Cave In Rock Ferry Re-Opens
The Cave In Rock Ferry is open again. A mechanical issue put the ferry out of service during the morning rush hour. It took about two hours to repair. Operators say a water pump failed on the boat's e...
Sep 03, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Sunni Zimmer

Evansville Wartime Museum Silent Auction
The Evansville Wartime Museum presents the WWII Remembrance Silent Auction, which is underway now through September 27th. Bidders can see the items up for auction by visiting the auction website ewm.a...
Aaron Santini Sep 03, 2020 Photo property of Midwest Communications

Homes Hit in Exchange of Gunfire
Evansville police were called to the 2400 block of North Harlan Avenue Wednesday afternoon for shots fired. Investigation showed one person on foot and another in a white car apparently exchanged guns...
Sep 03, 2020 Tony Webster / CC

Two Arrested in Henderson Stand-off
Henderson police go to a duplex looking for two suspects on felony warrants. Not long after their arrival, a man and woman surrendered, but another man barricaded himself inside. A stand-off ensued du...
Sep 03, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC

Father of Slain Baby Formally Charged
The father of a 9-month old baby shot to death last week made his initial court appearance on Wednesday. Iowa Meriweather died last Friday after being shot in the head. Her father, 20 year old Anthony...
Sep 03, 2020 Anthony Meriweather (Photo: Vanderburgh County Jail)

Owensboro and Daviess County Floods
Commuters run into problems heading out this morning. Owensboro and Daviess County reel under as much as 3 and a half inches of rain overnight. Flash Flooding quickly closed numerous major thoroughfar...
Sep 03, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Marrs Elementary Student Return
After two days of forced virtual classes, students returned this morning to Marrs Elementary School for in-person instruction. The school was closed after a water main break over the weekend dried up ...
Sep 02, 2020 Jack Sem / CC


