Category Archives: Local News

Oakland City Man Accused Of Beating Man With Metal Pipe
Earlier this week, Gibson County Dispatch received a report of a person who had been battered with a metal pipe. The assault happened in the 10000 block of East 540 South near Somerville. The victim i...
Amy Adams Mar 27, 2025 Adams Staat (GCSO)

Princeton Woman Facing Intimidation Charges
Gibson County Deputies were called to an intersection in Patoka Township for a suspicious person. A call to 9-1-1 reported a woman yelling and threatening drivers when they were stopped. Deputies loca...
Amy Adams Mar 27, 2025 Ruby Parker (GCSO)

Teens Lead Deputies On Short Pursuit In Stolen Jeep
Two juveniles were arrested Tuesday morning following a brief pursuit with deputies. Around 3:30, deputies spotted a Jeep Compass driving erratically in the west side Kohl's parking lot. A traffic sto...
Amy Adams Mar 26, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC

Two Teens Arrested For Gas Station Burglary
Two juveniles are arrested on felony charges concerning a gas station burglary over the weekend. Around 3 a.m. Saturday, Warrick County sheriff's deputies responded to an alarm at the Phillips 66 gas ...
Amy Adams Mar 26, 2025 Photos courtesy of WCSO

Superintendent Asking For Millions To Fix Water Problem
Henderson County Water District superintendent Mark Julian says the infrastructure is old and is losing about 43% of the water they buy. He is asking the fiscal court for a loan and a grant to begin f...
Amy Adams Mar 26, 2025 Photo from Wiky News archives

Officers Hurt When Suspect Throws Punches During Arrest
An arrest situation yesterday ended up with some Evansville police officers being hurt. It all started when officers were told that Jamel Shuler had stolen a car and parked it close to St. Joe and Col...
Amy Adams Mar 26, 2025 Picture taken from Wiky news Archives

Work Resumes On Sinkhole In Downtown Evansville
Work will resume on the large sinkhole that has closed a portion of Riverside Drive in downtown Evansville. It started as a slight dip three weeks ago. The delay was blamed on the weather and raised r...
Amy Adams Mar 25, 2025 kharlamova_lv / Depositphotos.com

INDOT Warning Hoosiers About Smishing Scam
If you have recently received a text from INDOT about an unpaid toll, don't click on the link-it's a scam. The Indiana Department of Transportation is aware of the text message or "smishing" scam targ...
Amy Adams Mar 25, 2025 designer491 / Depositphotos.com

Former UE Baseball Player Has Rape Charges Dropped
A one-time University of Evansville baseball player has reached a plea deal. 21-year-old Willard Peterson pleaded guilty to criminal confinement in court on Monday. As part of his plea agreement, char...
Amy Adams Mar 25, 2025 Willard Peterson (VCCC)

Juvenile Named In Shooting That Sent Three People To Hospital
Two juveniles are in custody following a shooting that sent three people to the hospital. One of the juveniles allegedly involved is 16-year-old Isam Clark. He has been charged with attempted murder. ...
Amy Adams Mar 24, 2025 Isam Clark (VCSO)


