Category Archives: Local News
Teen Accused Of Shooting Cop Wants Change Of Venue
The teenager accused of shooting Officer Sam Taylor wants his trial moved out of Vanderburgh County. 18-year-old Jailani Chew has filed a motion for a change of venue. He's charged with attempted murd...
Nov 18, 2025 Jailani Chew (VCSO)
Teen Killed In Crash Was Reitz High School Student
Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office officials have identified the 14-year-old killed in a crash in Evansville on Sunday as Alexander Hessler. The accident occurred at the intersection of Orchard and H...
Nov 18, 2025 Photo provided by VCSO
Woman Charged In Animal Cruelty Case Receiving Death Threats
A Warrick County animal cruelty hearing case has been postponed. Shayna Burko, a 29-year-old charged with three felonies, was set to appear in court yesterday. Her attorney says that their client has ...
Nov 18, 2025 Shayna Burko picture Courtesy of the Vanderburgh county jail
The Numbers Are In For WSNC Fall Festival 2025
The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival has been recognized as one of the premier community festivals in America, no matter the season. Breaking it down by the numbers... There were more than 280,000 vis...
Nov 18, 2025 West Side Nut Club FB
Woman Driving While BAC Is Three Times Over Legal Limit
Evansville police approached a truck stopped in the middle of First Avenue and Uhlhorn around 11 pm Saturday. Several calls had come in about a truck in that vicinity, driving all over the road. 50-ye...
Nov 17, 2025 Shonda Seide (VCSO)
Woman Charged With DUI Following Crash With Child In Vehicle
An Evansville mother is in the Vanderburgh County Jail without bond. 33-year-old Katy Spencer is believed to have been under the influence when she crashed into a shed on Jackson Avenue. She claimed t...
Nov 17, 2025 Katy Spencer (VCSO)
VHS Will Purchase Boilers With Grant Money
The Vanderburgh Humane Society was awarded a $35,000 grant from the Evansville Endowment Fund. They are a supporting organization of the Community Foundation Alliance. Funding is focused on capital pr...
Nov 17, 2025 Photo from VHS Facebook page
Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a teen. It occurred Sunday afternoon in the 1900 block of Orchard Road. All five occupant...
Nov 17, 2025 Photo provided by VCSO
Drinking Teen Crashes Car, Drives Away
Evansville Police say a teenager was drinking beer when he crashed into a parked car, then drove off. It happened shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday morning in the 600 block of Maxwell Avenue. A caller ...
Nov 14, 2025 Image Provided by Evansville Police Department
Organizations Shore Up the Gap While SNAP Benefits Are Restored
The federal government is back in business but for millions of Americans living on SNAP benefits or homeless without any benefits it's another day of wondering where their next meal is coming from. Li...
Nov 14, 2025 Calgary Reviews / CC
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