Category Archives: Local News
Alleged Shooter Arrested
Evansville police say they got information that the suspect in a Sunday night shooting was at a Savannah Drive apartment building. That's where they found 33 year old Seth Wrinkles, about 11:30 last (...
Jul 21, 2020 Seth Wrinkles (Evansville Police Department)
Suspect in 2017 Double Murder Pleads
An Evansville man charged in connection with the 2017 shooting deaths of a young couple will plead guilty to reckless homicide. In a plea deal filed Friday, 22 year old William Rice will accept a 20 y...
Jul 21, 2020 William Rice (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Census Workers Begin In-Person Calls
If you haven't filled out a census questionnaire yet, you can anticipate a knock on your door. Starting this week, census workers will be making in-person calls on those who haven't yet responded. The...
Jul 20, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Corona Virus Cases Linked to Yard Sale
Posey County Health Officials say they believe several new cases of coronavirus are linked to the Cynthiana Town Yard sale on July 11. Officials say if you attended the yard sale, you have a higher po...
Jul 20, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Panther Creek Bridge to Re-Open
Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet say the Highway 81 Panther Creek Bridge in Daviess County is expected to re-open in August. Repairs on the bridge are ahead of schedule. It was heavi...
Jul 20, 2020 Kim Eriksson / CC
EVSC Start Pushed Back
Evansville students learn they will be going back to school on August 19th, beginning the school year two weeks later than originally scheduled. Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation Superintenden...
Jul 20, 2020 WIKY News File Photo by Jay Zimmer
USI Commencement Canceled
The University of Southern Indiana has canceled spring 2020s commencement ceremonies due to the continued threat of the Corona Virus. USI president Dr. Ronald Rochon says it was a decision he didn't w...
Jul 17, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Bat Found with Rabies
The Vanderburgh County Health Department says a bat found on the east side of Evansville tested positive for rabies. The disease is fatal in humans if left untreated. It you've been bitten, scratched,...
Jul 17, 2020 Diego Lizcano / CC
Wednesday's Storm Produced EF-1 Tornado
The National Weather Service confirms a probable EF-1 tornado touched down in Vanderburgh County and Posey County on Wednesday night. Most of the damage was reported on Denzer Road near St. Phillip's ...
Jul 17, 2020 PhotoJunkie! / CC
Henderson School Board Approves Opening Strategy
The Henderson County Board of Education approves a flexible plan for conducting the new school year. In the main, there are two options for students -- in person instruction and the virtual academy. I...
Jul 17, 2020 xMizLitx / CC
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