Evansville IN

Gibson County Sheriff Bruce Vanoven is responding to recent social media comments about conditions inside the county jail. A post circulating online claimed the jail was too cold and that inmates were experiencing issues with water temperature. Vanoven said in a video statement that only one official grievance has...

WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — A trial date has been set for Shayna Burko, the woman accused of animal neglect and cruelty. Dozens of people attended the hearing. Many of them are the same people who showed up Monday when Burko claimed she feared for her safety and did not show up in court.  Many […]

CHISNEY, Ind. (WFIE) - The Spencer Co. Health Coalition, along with the county’s Tobacco and Vaping Prevention Program, invited the community to come out for a special wellness forum in Chrisney. Local health advocates and vendors came out for the wellness forum. The night’s keynote speaker was nationally recognized...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The OHRC, The Pitino Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, St. Benedict’s Shelter and Homeless Coalition of Ohio Valley are recognizing Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week during November 16 through 22, which is a nationwide week of action where people draw attention to poverty. Organizers note...

An Indiana man is in jail after police say he drunkenly hit another driver then tried to flee the scene with the other driver clinging to the hood of his car. Patrick Lee Ryan, 38, faces several felony charges in connection with an alleged hit-and-run incident that took place at an intersection in Evansville on...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The West Side Nut Club (WSNC) has provided a variety of stats regarding the engagement and economic impact of the 2025 Fall Festival. According to WSNC, they used cell phone data and work by Digital Upgrade to estimate visitor attendance and engagement during the 2025 Fall Festival from...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — An Evansville-based taxi service has received approval to renew its license. The family owned and operated Diamond Transportation Taxi appeared before the Evansville City Council on Tuesday to get the go-ahead to operate. During the meeting, they were approved to run 10 taxis in the city...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Today...breezy...occasional and thunderstorms. High 65. A few severe thunderstorms are possible. Tonight...showers likely, scattered thunderstorms. Low 49. A few severe thunderstorms are possible until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday...cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. High 60. Wednesday night...mostly...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Vanderburgh Humane Society (VHS) has reported that 228 animals were adopted last week. According to VHS, the adaptions came during a free adoption week event the shelter hosted alongside Hoosier Adopt a Pet Month. The adoptions came with spay/neuter, age-appropriate vaccines, microchip and...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Two people are facing charges including Criminal Gang Activity and Conspiracy after a victim was assaulted and robbed, according to Evansville Police. EPD says the investigation started on Nov. 13 after officers responded to a 911 call about a man who said he had been...