Category Archives: Local News

Two weeks ago, LST 325 moved from it's long-time mooring at Marina Point to its new, long-awaited home along the Evansville riverfront. Now, says Board member Chris Donahue, the ship and it's new visi...

The old North Main Building that most recently housed an IGA food store is coming down. Demolition began this week to make way for a 180-unit apartment complex which will also have a commercial space....

Chuck E. Cheese, the kids eatery and playground, and birthday party Mecca, was struggling even before the COVID pandemic forced the closure of its outlets, including the Evansville facility. But the l...

There WILL be spectators when the 146th Kentucky Derby runs in September. That's according to the management at Churchill Downs. They said in a statement released today (Thurs) that they have consulte...

The Vanderburgh County Humane Society says now it's OK to come in and visit the furry babies. That's especially true since the shelter has about 260 cats and kittens -- or about 10 times the number of...

Henderson police officers tried to stop a vehicle about 1:15 this (Thurs) morning, but it drove away down Powell Street and beginning a police chase that stopped at the Kentucky-Indiana line. They say...

Kentucky Wesleyan students will be invited back to campus in waves to avoid large crowds on the first day. That's among the changes posted as KWC prepares to resume in-person classes on its campus. Cl...

Bosse Field will remain largely quiet this summer. The Evansville Otters and the Frontier League announced today that the 2020 baseball season will be canceled. The season was originally postponed Apr...

Today the weekly newspaper known as the Mt. Vernon Democrat rolled off the presses for the last time. The newspaper has published for 153 years. It is a victim of revenue losses occasioned by the lock...

Drivers will run into lane restrictions on the Twin Bridges beginning this week. Work is being done on the bridges from 9am to 3pm daily. Contractors are removing old elevation paint from the bridge p...