Category Archives: Local News
Civic Center Prepared to Re-Open
The Civic Center will welcome workers back on Tuesday -- and they'll notice some differences in their offices. Sneeze guards have been installed in all areas dealing directly with the public. There ar...
May 21, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Horse Racing's Triple Crown to Run Out of Order
Horse racing's Triple Crown will look different this year from start to finish. The Belmont Stakes will lead off the Triple Crown June 20 at a distance of 1 1/8 miles instead of the 1 1/2-miles that h...
May 20, 2020 Qrodo Photos / CC
Judge Rules TITANIC Marconi Set Can Be Salvaged
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a salvage firm can retrieve the Marconi wireless telegraph machine that broadcast distress calls from the Titanic as it sank. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Bea...
May 20, 2020 Titanic Belfast / CC
Second Arrest in Nursing Home Resident Abuse
A second person accused of hitting and taunting a nursing home resident has been arrested. 57-year-old Bryan Whitmore was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail on a charge of battery on a disabled v...
May 20, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
Kentucky Retailers Re-Opening
Governor Andy Bashear's Kentucky re-opening plan allows retail establishments to do business starting today, but with a laundry list of requirements. Among them is a rule limiting customers to 33 perc...
May 20, 2020 Jason Costanza / CC
Salvation Army Reaps Crisis Response Funds
The Crisis Response Fund has announced its second and third rounds of recipients. The fund awarded the largest amount of $125,000 to the Evansville Salvation Army. Leaders say this amount is being mat...
May 20, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Evansville Street Closure
The Evansville Sewer Department will have E Franklin St between N Kentucky Ave & N Linwood Ave closed for upcoming sewer work starting today Tuesday, May 19th until further notice. Please avoid th...
May 19, 2020 Hugh Kimura / CC
Catholic Masses to Resume
Masses in the churches of the Evansville Diocese are to resume this week after a nearly two-month lay-off due to the Corona Virus. But local ministers say there will be a different look to the Mass as...
May 19, 2020 Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view / CC
Kentucky Open for Business
Government offices in Kentucky reopened yesterday (Monday) under new statewide guidelines, including six-foot markers on the ground for social distancing, and hand sanitizer at each entrance. And many...
May 19, 2020 Lee Burchfield / CC
Ivy Tech Plans In-Person Classes
Ivy Tech Community College is planning to welcome students back for the fall semester that begins August 24. Ivy Tech will invite students back for face-to-face classes based on state health guideline...
May 19, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer
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