Category Archives: Local News

Primary Election Day In Kentucky
Today is Primary Election Day in Kentucky, and for in-person voters, it's going to be a different experience. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, counties will be limiting -- in come cases severely limit...
Jay Zimmer Jun 23, 2020 Mitchell Laurren-Ring / CC

One Dead in Darmstadt Road Crash
Vanderburgh Sheriff's deputies say they were called to Darmstadt Road on a crash report Monday afternoon. Witnesses led them to believe that the crash had happened overnight, but they thought someone ...
Jay Zimmer Jun 23, 2020 Carlos Ebert / CC

Jugglers Keep Balls In The Air for 2025 Festival
Jugglers will keep balls and many other things in the air as they bring their festival to Evansville in July of 2025. More than 700 jugglers from around the world are expected to occupy rooms at the d...
Jay Zimmer Jun 23, 2020 DPaolaG / CC

Evansville Man Shot and Killed in Drive-By-Shooting
The man who died of a gunshot wound early Sunday morning was apparently the victim of a drive-by shooting. Evansville Police were called to 709 E. Virginia on a report of someone having been shot. The...
Jay Zimmer Jun 22, 2020 James Case / CC

USI Childrens Learning Center Will Not Re-Open
The Children's Learning Center on the USI Campus is not re-opening. The CLC closed March 18 along with the rest of the USI campus. Thus, the normal recruitment of new children to the center didn't hap...
Jay Zimmer Jun 22, 2020 Childrens Learning Center (Photo Provided by University of Southern Indiana)

Heavy Trash Pickup Starts Today (Mon)
Evansville's heavy trash pick-up begins today (Monday) and runs through Friday August 28. Here is a list of what will and will not be picked up... (Source: EWSU) Items that will be collected: There wi...
Jay Zimmer Jun 22, 2020 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC

Booby Traps Found at House
Authorities say a man had two "booby trap" devices in his home on Sonntag Court. Special Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms were brought in by Evansville Police after they received in...
Jay Zimmer Jun 22, 2020 Jon Olav Eikenes / CC

Western Rib Eye and Ribs Closes
An Evansville landmark on the city's east side, Western Rib Eye and Ribs restaurant abruptly closed Friday night. After 45 years, the restaurant blamed losses from its pandemic closure. The restaurant...
Jay Zimmer Jun 22, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Boil Advisory Issued after Water Main Break
Henderson Water Utility crews are working on a major water main break, and as a result, a Boil Water Advisory is in effect. The area impacted is: North Green Street from 6th St. to 10th St. 7th Street...
Jay Zimmer Jun 19, 2020 Renee Grayson / CC

Arrest Made in 2016 Rape
An Evansville man has been arrested for a rape that allegedly happened almost four years ago. According to court documents, the victim told deputies them she was walking near Columbia and Third Avenue...
Jay Zimmer Jun 19, 2020 Michael Charles (Vanderburgh County Jail)


