Category Archives: Local News

Couple Arrested For Trespassing
An extra patrol of a residence in Gibson County leads to the arrest of two people. While deputies were checking a property off State Road 65, they ran into a man and a woman who were trespassing. The ...
Amy Adams May 20, 2025 Jesse Helton and Tempa Hinkle (GCSO)

Tornado Warning Sent By Mistake
Many people in Union County were confused after a tornado warning was mistakenly sent out Monday afternoon. Union County Emergency Management later posted on social media, confirming there was no torn...
Amy Adams May 20, 2025 Krakenimages.com / Depositphotos.com

Fourth Person Arrested In Street Racing Crash
A fourth person has been arrested following a street racing crash investigation. 27-year-old Taron Coats was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail on Sunday. Last October, several people were taken ...
Amy Adams May 20, 2025 Taron Coats (VCSO)

Indiana Death Row Inmate Executed This Morning
An Indiana death-row inmate was executed by lethal injection early this morning. It happened at the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City. Benjamin Ritchie was sentenced to death for the shooting deat...
Amy Adams May 20, 2025 Benjamin Ritchie photo from Indiana Department of Corrections

SUV Crashes Into METS Bus Injuring Several
Three people were hospitalized Sunday morning following an accident involving a METS Bus. An investigation by Evansville police indicated an SUV failed to yield the right of way to the bus at the corn...
Amy Adams May 19, 2025 dacasdo / Depositphotos.com

EF-3 Tornado Roars Through Morganfield, Kentucky Friday Night
Preliminary findings by the National Weather Service indicate an EF-3 tornado ripped through Morganfield Friday night. The twister produced peak winds estimated at 155 miles per hour. Among the areas ...
Amy Adams May 19, 2025 Photo from Wiky news archive

Hundreds Of Motorcyclists Making Stop In Gibson County Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon, Indiana State Police will shut down portions of Highway 41 near Warrenton Road and I-64 eastbound at Highway 41. Hundreds of motorcyclists are scheduled for a gas stop and brief br...
Amy Adams May 19, 2025 Governor Jim Justice

Henderson Fire Crews Battle Blaze At Apartment Complex
Henderson firefighters did battle with a blaze this morning at an apartment complex housing several families. The call came in around 2:00 am, sending units to the 400 block of South Adams Street. Eme...
Amy Adams May 19, 2025 jonel hanopol / CC

Man Arrested After Trying To Sell Stolen Items On Social Media
A 21-year-old Evansville man is accused of stealing farm equipment and then trying to sell it. Earlier this week, Vanderburgh County Sheriff's deputies responded to a theft report in the 15000 block o...
Amy Adams May 16, 2025 Braeden Hobbs (VCSO)

Intoxicated Man Rescued After Jumping Into Ohio River
Evansville Fire and Police units responded to Dress Plaza for a water rescue yesterday afternoon. A man jumped into the Ohio River near the LST-325 just before 5:00 PM. It is unclear whether he jumped...
Amy Adams May 16, 2025 Photo courtesy of Evansville / Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency


