Category Archives: Local News

Texas Woman Clocked Going 101 Mph On I-69
A Gibson County Sheriff's deputy pulled a driver over for traveling 101 mph on I-69 Sunday afternoon. The deputy observed that there were six passengers in the five-seated vehicle. The driver, 20-year...
Amy Adams Apr 01, 2025 Aniya Ivory (GCSO)

Pedestrian Struck By Train Is Expected To Live
One person was taken to the hospital after being struck by a train. Emergency crews were called to the N. Peerless Rd and Upper Mt. Vernon Road intersection around 12:30 Saturday morning. The pedestri...
Amy Adams Mar 31, 2025 lunamarina / Depositphotos.com

Intoxicated Woman Arrested For Leaving Scene Of Crash
A 50-year-old Evansville woman is facing charges after walking away from a crash. EPD located Laura Willis walking on Riverside Drive from a crash that happened in the area of Weinbach and Kathleen Av...
Amy Adams Mar 31, 2025 Laura Willis (VCSO)

Man Arrested For Calling 9-1-1 Over 20 Times
Evansville Police officers have charged a man with unlawful use of 9-1-1. 31-year-old Rowland Eldridge allegedly called 9-1-1 more than 20 times over 72 hours, reporting crimes that never happened. El...
Amy Adams Mar 31, 2025 flydragon / Depositphotos.com

OPD Arrest 13 Year Old Accused Of Multiple Thefts And Burglaries
An Owensboro teen believed to be responsible for several car thefts and burglaries has been arrested. The 13-year-old has been charged with three separate auto thefts and two burglaries, one attempted...
Amy Adams Mar 31, 2025 Premium_shots / Depositphotos.com

Evansville Resident Dies In House Fire
One person is dead in a fire on Evansville's East Side. The call for a residential structure fire came in to dispatch about 6:30 Thursday night in the 200 block of South St. James Boulevard. Evansvill...
Amy Adams Mar 28, 2025 Angela Marie / CC

Teen's Bond Changes During First Appearance In Front Of Judge
The Evansville teen accused of killing 19-year-old Dalton Collins made his first appearance in court Thursday. A judge changed the 16-year-old suspect's $1 million bond to no bond. The other suspect i...
Amy Adams Mar 28, 2025 Isam Clark (VCSO)

Kentucky Lowers Age For Driving Permit
The age to obtain a driver's permit has been lowered in Kentucky. On March 25, House Bill 15 went into effect, allowing 15-year-olds to earn their permit. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is making...
Amy Adams Mar 28, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

Put The Phone Away Or Pay
Put the Phone Away or Pay is a message Indiana State Police is sending to drivers. April 5 through the 19, officers will be on high alert looking for people speeding or driving while distracted. Last ...
Amy Adams Mar 27, 2025 Photo provide by VCSO

Henderson Schools Locked Down During Standoff In Park
Several Henderson schools were put on lockdown Wednesday afternoon during a standoff at Community Park. Police were sent to check on a man in a vehicle at the park. They started negotiations with him ...
Amy Adams Mar 27, 2025 yurizap / Depositphotos.com


