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Grand Opening Date For New Goodwill Store Announced
Evansville Goodwill officials have announced the grand opening date for their new Mount Vernon store in Southwind Plaza. The ...
Apr 17, 2026
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EPD Warns About Use Of Orbeez Guns
The Evansville Police Department is warning the community about using Orbeez guns in public places. The guns are designed for...
Apr 17, 2026

Henderson Woman Accused Of Killing Elderly Man
The coroner has released the name of the elderly man found dead in his Lodge Avenue home. He is a 77-year-old William McLean....
Apr 17, 2026

Pearl Drive Shooting Victim Identified
The man killed in a shooting at the AMC theater parking lot has been identified as 23-year-old Ethan Stenftenagel. The victim...
Apr 17, 2026

CenterPoint Offering Free Thermostats To Customers
CenterPoint Energy customers can order a smart thermostat at no cost. Go to the Online Energy Efficiency Store, where eligibl...
Apr 17, 2026

WIKY Honored With National Award
104.1 WIKY has been selected as a recipient of the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation "Service t...
Apr 16, 2026

Henderson County Public Library Unveils StoryWalk Today
The Henderson County Public Library will unveil its first official StoryWalk today at Atkinson Park. The ribbon-cutting cerem...
Apr 16, 2026

Kentucky Woman Arrested On Drug Charges
A Kentucky woman is facing multiple charges in Gibson County. Law enforcement officers were on routine patrol in Oakland City...
Apr 16, 2026

USI Moves Archie's Pantry
The University of Southern Indiana has reopened its pantry at a new location. Students and faculty can access non-perishable ...
Apr 16, 2026

Three People Face Murder Charges In Pearl Drive Shooting
There have been three arrests in the Pearl Drive homicide incident. Tuesday, officers responded to the AMC theater parking lo...
Apr 16, 2026

Mesker Park Zoo Welcomes Baby Porcupine
A new addition has been welcomed to the Mesker Park Zoo. A new porcupine named Pistachio was born on March 31 to proud parent...
Apr 15, 2026

Topless Woman Admits To Smoking Meth
An Evansville woman is facing indecent exposure charges. On Monday, police responded to a report of a topless woman near the ...
Apr 15, 2026

West Side Shooting Leaves One Person Dead
One person is dead following a shooting on Evansville's west side. It happened just before 7:00 Tuesday night in the parking ...
Apr 15, 2026

Drunk Driver Arrested For Leaving Scene Of Accident
An Evansville man is in jail following a hit-and-run incident. On Sunday, deputies were dispatched to the 6000 block of Ohara...
Apr 14, 2026

Toddler Tests Positive For Fentanyl, Mother Arrested
A Madisonville mom was arrested after her child tested positive for fentanyl. The 3-year-old was found to be lethargic with s...
Apr 14, 2026

Working Smoke Alarms Save Family's Home
The Ohio Township Fire Department was dispatched to the 2500 block of Fuquay Road on Sunday morning for a reported structure ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Lifesaving Device Is Now Available In Gibson County
A new lifesaving device is now available in Gibson County. Project Lifesaver is designed to help find people prone to wanderi...
Apr 13, 2026

Investigation Underway Following Fatal Crash In Henderson
Kentucky State Police are investigating a crash that killed a 66-year-old man. It happened Sunday afternoon at Borax and Gree...
Apr 13, 2026

Three EVSC Schools Reach Literacy Milestone
Three elementary schools in the EVSC are being honored after reaching a major literacy milestone on the state's IREAD assessm...
Apr 10, 2026
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Inmate Escapes While Being Transported Back To Jail
An inmate is facing additional charges after he escaped custody during transport on Thursday afternoon in Ohio County. Isaiah...
Apr 10, 2026

