Category Archives: Local News

Art Collector Wins RunHappy Derby at Ellis Park
For the first time in it's near-100 year history, Ellis Park was the scene of a qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby on Sunday. A small crowd of derby-hatted fans came to cheer on the field and beco...
Aug 10, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Statement from the Diocese of Evansville Catholic Education Office
The Diocese of Evansville Catholic Education Office released this statement today. The Diocese of Evansville Catholic Education Office continues to make the health and safety of students, their famili...
Aaron Santini Aug 09, 2020 sergio santos / CC

Fugitive Arrested Going UP the Chimney
On Thursday, members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office, Evansville Police and an Indiana State Trooper assigned to the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force, were sent to a home at 820 E. Rivers...
Aug 07, 2020 Sargent In The Chimney (Photo: Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office)

Police Hunt Car-Theft-Credit Card Fraud Suspect
Police are looking for an alleged car thief. The Evansville Police Department says the man stole a red Chevrolet Impala from Owensboro, and then tried to use the owner's credit card to pay for gas. Th...
Aug 07, 2020 Photo: Evansville Police Department

Dubois School Buses To Get Cameras
Dubois County is installing cameras on school buses to catch stop arm, violators. Officials say they aren't always successful in catching the people who commit these violations - until now. Each syste...
Aug 07, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Chrisney Gets Water Grant
The Town of Chrisney in Spencer County was awarded $700,000 from the state for water supply and distribution improvements. The money is a part of a $15.3 million federal grant that will go to 24 rural...
Aug 07, 2020 abtmeelea / CC

Kentucky State Fair is Participants Only
The 2020 Kentucky State Fair will be limited to participants. Only credentialed participants will be allowed in Freedom Hall and Broadbent Arena. Face masks will be required, and employees that handle...
Aug 07, 2020 Jason Meredith / CC

Fuel Spill in White River
Some diesel fuel spilled into the White River sometime last (Thursday) night. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management says the release was reported by Indianapolis Power and Light at the ut...
Aug 07, 2020 nathanmac87 / CC

Evansville Catholic Schools Begin Academic Year
Students in Evansville Diocese Catholic Schools make their return to classes. Holy Spirit, Christ the King, and Good Shepard, among others, welcomed students back by putting into place special protoco...
Aug 06, 2020 Good Shepard School (WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer)

NCAA Cancels Championships
The NCAA has canceled the Division Two fall championships. That includes the national championships for men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleybal...
Aug 06, 2020 Jay Denney / CC


