Category Archives: Local News

Drivers Be Aware of Students and Big Yellow Buses
In Vanderburgh County, schools are open as of today (Wed). Evansville Police and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office reminds drivers to be aware of the presence of students, and the rules for moto...
Aug 19, 2020 Graphic Courtesy Evansville Police Department

Posey Man Faces Child Molestation, Other Charges
Posey County Sheriff's detectives receive a complaint from Child Protective Services last July and interview the alleged victim at Holly's House. The victim said she was at a family friend's home when...
Aug 18, 2020 Delbert Wayne McKinney (Photo: Posey County Sheriff's Office)

E-P-D Investigates Homicide
Evansville police officers were dispatched to the 300 block of North Main Street about 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. They found a deceased person lying outdoors at that location. The coroner jhas identi...
Aug 18, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Catholic School Student Quarantined.
One more student in the Catholic Diocese of Evansville schools tests positive for the COVID 19 virus. That student is self-quarantining. Close contacts have been identified and are suggested to self-q...
Aug 18, 2020 xMizLitx / CC

Sturgis KY Bike Rally Sputters
Organizers of the annual Sturgis Kentucky Bike rally say their efforts to lease the ground on which the event is held, sputtered this year. The property is owned by the Sturgis Airport. Event leaders ...
Aug 18, 2020 oatsy40 / CC

City Council Gets First Budget Peek
Evansville City Council members get a first look-see at the proposed 2021 city budget. Mayor Winnecke made the presentation of the $432 million spending plan at last night's city council meeting, call...
Aug 18, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Vectren Plant Worker Dies
A worker at Vectren's FB Culley Generating Station in Newburgh died of injuries sustained in a fall on Monday afternoon. Vectren says an investigation into the circumstances that led to the fall is un...
Aug 18, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Move-In-Day for USI Students
Yesterday was moving day for new and transfer students at the University of Southern Indiana. They, along with parents and family members moved their belongings into the dorms and were welcomed to the...
Aug 18, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Vice President Pence Visits
Air Force Two landed at Evansville regional airport a little after ten this morning. Former Indiana Governor -- now vice president -- Mike Pence, was headed north with his motorcade for a drive-by. He...
Aug 17, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Off-Duty E-P-D Officer Arrested for DUI
Evansville police are called to the Chuckles gas station on Fares Avenue about 1:30 this morning for an accident involving a Jeep and a pole on the property. The Jeep was apparently driven by Jarid Ha...
Aug 17, 2020 Jarid Harris (Photo: Evansville Police Department)


