Evansville IN

The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Gibson County during storms Sunday evening. Survey crews say the tornado formed around 6:36 p.m. and stayed on the ground for about five minutes. It tracked nearly due east for just under five miles before lifting on the southern edge...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Three suspects, one of which was a teenager, were taken into custody early Wednesday morning on organized theft charges in Evansville. Police say around 2 a.m. on December 31, officers were dispatched to W. Columbia St. and Baker Ave. to investigate reports of theft. A caller...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville Police are investigating after a vehicle reportedly knocked down light poles near Delaware Street. Two light poles and wires blocked traffic along Wabash Avenue on the city’s west side. Officers say they are still searching for the vehicle involved but have not yet been able to...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police are working with detectives in Jacksonville, North Carolina, to investigate an ongoing scam. Financial crimes detectives say an elderly Jacksonville victim unwittingly sent over $70,000 in cashier’s checks to another victim in Evansville. Police say the Evansville victim is...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A man from Washington, Indiana, was arrested in Evansville and charged with theft following an investigation into a bank robbery in Edwardsville earlier this week. According to an affidavit, Evansville Police were contacted by the Edwardsville Illinois Police Department to request assistance...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Henderson Police Department (HPD) is looking for a suspect in regard to a motel shooting. HPD says on December 28, 2025, Henderson Police were called to the Downtown Motel located at 425 North Green Street in Henderson in reference to an individual that had been shot. Police say the victim...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Owensboro Police Department (OPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. OPD says Jessica Nelson, 39, has been missing from Owensboro since December 30, 2025. Officers say Nelson has a shaved haircut, blue eyes, is approximately 5’ 2” and weighs 150 pounds. OPD says...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Two men and a juvenile were charged with organized theft following an investigation on west Columbia Street and Baker Avenue on Wednesday morning. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers were dispatched to the area just before 2 a.m. after callers reported seeing three men pulling on...

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