Category Archives: Local News

Indianapolis Mother Facing Felony Charges After Confronting Son's Alleged Bully
An Indiana mother is facing felony charges for allegedly beating a child on a school bus. 36-year-old Latea Hentz boarded the bus with her teenage son and daughter to confront the student who had been...
Amy Adams Mar 21, 2025 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Shredding Event Being Held In Owensboro Until 1:00 Today
If you're a Daviess County resident or business, you still have time to get rid of old files, tax forms, canceled checks, and the like. A shredding event is taking place until 1 p.m. at the Owensboro ...
Amy Adams Mar 21, 2025 PhanuwatNandee / Depositphotos.com

Two Owensville Women Arrested Following Drug Activity Tip
Two women are in the Gibson County Jail on drug charges. Tuesday night 9-1-1 received a report of drug activity at an apartment complex in the 100 block of West Short Street in Owensville. The deputy ...
Amy Adams Mar 20, 2025 Cinda Flachbart and Kandice Dillion (GCSO)

Police Officer Saves Woman's Life With AED
First responders say quick action by a Mt. Vernon police officer likely saved a woman's life. Officer Zachary Adkins was called to a house on 10th Street for an unconscious person. Adkins began CPR an...
Amy Adams Mar 20, 2025 whilerests / Depositphotos.com

Dollar General Closing 96 Stores Nationwide
Dollar General will close nearly 100 stores nationwide during the first quarter of this year. The company will also convert some Pop Shelf locations to Dollar General stores. The 96 expected closures ...
Amy Adams Mar 20, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC

Attempted Murder Charge Dropped For Evansville Man
A charge of attempted murder against an Evansville man has been dropped. 22-Year-Old Jacob Hille has been re-charged with aggravated battery posing a substantial risk of death. As we reported earlier ...
Amy Adams Mar 20, 2025 Jacob Hille (VCSO)

FLOCK Cameras Lead Deputy To Runaway Driver
Yesterday, a Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Deputy noticed a driver who appeared to be smoking marijuana while speeding. A traffic stop was attempted but the deputy lost sight of the vehicle when it spe...
Amy Adams Mar 19, 2025 Zachary Cox (VCSO)

988 Is Expanding Thanks To $1.5 Million Dollar Grant
River Valley Behavioral Health is building its 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The round-the-clock network is expanding throughout Kentucky thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the state Department of...
Amy Adams Mar 19, 2025 rajabenq12@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Alleged Child Molester Exchanged Vapes For Photographs
In January the Posey County Sheriff's Office began an investigation regarding the sexual abuse of a child. Following an interview at Holly's House, it was discovered that a friend of the family had be...
Amy Adams Mar 19, 2025 Jeremy Wyatt (Posey County Sheriff's Office)

Two Local High School Basketball Teams Are Heading To Rupp Arena
The Henderson County boys' basketball team is heading to Rupp Arena to play in the Kentucky Sweet 16 Tournament. Tuesday night the Colonels beat Madisonville-North Hopkins 52-34. The last time the Col...
Amy Adams Mar 19, 2025 Photo from Henderson County High School FB site


