Category Archives: Local News

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

Terre Haute Man Charged With Intimidating Elected Official
A Terre Haute Man has been accused of intimidating an elected official. 55-year-old Robert Bennett allegedly sent harassing and threatening statements through voicemail and posts on social media again...
Amy Adams Apr 09, 2025 Robert Bennett (Vigo County Jail)

It Will Cost Millions To Improve Evansville Roads
The City of Evansville will spend nearly $8 million to pave and improve roadways this year. The $7.8 million is a combination of city budget and grants from the State of Indiana Department of Transpor...
Amy Adams Apr 08, 2025

Brifil Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting Death
One of the teens accused of killing 19-year-old Dalton Collins pleaded not guilty in court yesterday. 16-year-old Derrick Brifil is charged with murder, robbery, and child in possession of a gun. The ...
Amy Adams Apr 08, 2025 Derrick Brifil (VCSO)


