Category Archives: Local News

Drunk Man Arrested after Driving Car Into Flood Water
An Evansville man was arrested Friday night after driving his vehicle into floodwater. Deputies were called to Allens Lane and Eleventh Avenue for a vehicle stranded in 5 feet of water. 42-year-old Wi...
Amy Adams Apr 14, 2025 William Zentmyer (VCSO)

Bouncer Enters Not Guilty Plea In Bar Patron's Beating
One of the bouncers charged in the beating of a bar patron has a not guilty plea entered for him. Sean Shell made his initial court appearance on Thursday. He was ordered to have no contact with the v...
Amy Adams Apr 11, 2025 Sean Shell (VCSO)

EF-1 Tornado Confirmed In Princeton
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado tore through Princeton Thursday evening with little warning. A total of 8 blocks sustained damage. The center of the devastation happene...
Amy Adams Apr 11, 2025 Arcady / Depositphotos.com

Evansville Man Charged With Child Exploitation
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has arrested an Evansville man on charges related to child pornography. In January, Indiana's Internet Crimes Against Children was notified that an individual w...
Amy Adams Apr 11, 2025 Tyler Vest (VCSO)

Rising River Level Will Close Burdette Park On Friday
Rising river levels will temporarily close Burdette Park on Friday. According to recent forecasts, the river is expected to crest to nearly 48.5 feet, the highest since 1945. Floodwater has taken over...
Amy Adams Apr 10, 2025 Photo from Burdette Park FB

NWS Confirms A Third Tornado In April 2 Storms
The National Weather Service has confirmed a third tornado in last week's storms. The twister ripped its way through Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Gibson Counties. It started just northwest of Moutoux Par...
Amy Adams Apr 10, 2025 Photo from Evansville / Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency Facebook site

Investigation Leads To The Arrests Of Four Spa Employees
Four people were arrested following a months-long investigation at two massage businesses in Daviess County. The investigation began nearly a year ago after tips of illegal activity were reported. The...
Amy Adams Apr 10, 2025 Top: Kenneth Dash and Lequn Hu Bottom: Xueling Ma and Liping Feng (Daviess County Jail)

Evansville Event Taking Steps In Preventing Drug Abuse
If you've got unneeded prescription drugs you want to get rid of, here's a chance. Vanderburgh County sheriff's deputies are taking part in the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It'll be...
Amy Adams Apr 09, 2025 ISP

Hopkins County Woman Charged In Death Of 6 Year Old Girl
A Hopkins County woman has been arrested following the death of a child. Back in September, Madisonville Police were called to assist in a fatal crash on Nebo Road near Manitou. The crash resulted in ...
Amy Adams Apr 09, 2025 Jessica Settle (Hopkins County Jail)

Flooding Forces New Entrance Way Into Henderson Landfill
Rising river levels have necessitated the relocation of the entrance to the Henderson Landfill. The temporary entrance has been redirected through Green River Road. This will be the only way to and fr...
Amy Adams Apr 09, 2025 Photo from City of Henderson news release


