Category Archives: Local News

VCSO Kicks Off Safety Campaign Tomorrow
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is participating in a statewide traffic safety Campaign. The increased patrols will target distracted driving and speeding. In 2024, distracted driving and spee...
Amy Adams Apr 04, 2025 Photo provide by VCSO

CenterPoint Hopes To Have Power Restored By Today
CenterPoint crews are out in full force this morning. As of news time, fewer than 3,000 customers remain in the dark. CenterPoint continues to monitor weather conditions. Additional rounds of rain and...
Amy Adams Apr 04, 2025 Tilemahos Efthimiadis / CC

Storms Are Predicted To Stick Around Through Sunday
A stormy night as the first of what will be several severe weather systems rolled through the Tri-State. Heavy rain, hail, straight-line winds, as well as numerous radar indicated tornadoes, led to po...
Amy Adams Apr 03, 2025 Photo from Evansville / Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency Facebook site

Expect Flight Delays Today At Evansville Regional Airport
Evansville Regional Airport is telling passengers to expect flight delays following last night's storms. Several flights that were originally scheduled to arrive late yesterday are now scheduled to ar...
Amy Adams Apr 03, 2025 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Vanderburgh County Road Closings
Fisher Road 601 Evergreen Area 7612 W St Joe Rd area Broadway-Middle Mt Vernon to County Line 10410 St Joe Ave area Mesker Park Dr just north of Diamond Ave Denzer and Posey County Line 2221 Harmony W...
Amy Adams Apr 03, 2025 Alan Levine

Holiday World Lowers Height Requirement
Good news for theme park enthusiasts who may not have been tall enough to ride certain rides at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari. They have now lowered the height requirement for one of their fast...
Amy Adams Apr 02, 2025 Photo from WIKY news archives

EWSU Customers Can Get Rid Of Yard Waste Through May 3
Evansville Water and Sewer Utility customers will have a few extra days this year to take advantage of the annual spring yard waste service. Through May 3, eligible households can get rid of unlimited...
Amy Adams Apr 02, 2025 oocoskun / Depositphotos.com

Two People Busted For Drugs During Traffic Stop
Two people were arrested on Monday following a traffic stop in Gibson County. A deputy was on Highway 41 near County Road 800 South in Fort Branch when he spotted a vehicle unable to stay in its lane....
Amy Adams Apr 02, 2025 Carla Embry and Paul Abshear (GCSO)

Police Arrest Second Teen Involved In Evansville Murder Case
There has been a second arrest in an Evansville murder investigation. Jail records show 16-year-old Derrick Brifil was arrested Tuesday afternoon. Brifil and Isam Clark are accused of shooting 19-year...
Amy Adams Apr 02, 2025 Derrick Brifil (VCSO)

"Armed And Dangerous" Fugitive Back Behind Bars
After a week-long search, Jonathan Ruby has been taken into custody. Authorities arrested him after receiving tips as to his whereabouts. Police say they arrested him safely in Madisonville. The manhu...
Amy Adams Apr 01, 2025 Jonathan Ruby (Hopkins County Jail)


