Furry Friend Friday: Meet North!
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — It’s Furry Friend Friday at 44News!. This week, PAAWS volunteers stopped by our 44News studio and introduced us to North!. North is a Feist Terrier mix. He is about 6 months old, and won't get much bigger than his current size. North is very...
Motorcycle crash reported at Sweetser and Governor
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – A person has been injured in a motorcycle crash in Evansville. Evansville Dispatch says the call came in at 9:32 a.m. Dispatch says the call came in as an accident with injury. No traffic disruptions have been reported in relation to this incident. The accident has occurred at the intersection
WGBF-AM towers being torn down on Evansville’s east side
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A piece of Evansville radio history is coming down on Friday. Crews are working to take down the two towers that once broadcast WGBF-AM 1280. The station’s towers had been located near Morgan Avenue and Burkhardt Road. WGBF first signed on the air back on...
Judge makes bond decision for dad of toddler who police say ate diapers and...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A request for bond has been denied for the man accused in the death of his baby. Court records show Trevor Reichard-Hayes had requested the reduction, but after testimony, the judge denied that request. Reichard-Hayes and the child’s mother, Katherine Carter, were arrested in March after...
Shrinersfest kicks off in downtown Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Shrinersfest is underway in downtown Evansville. The annual 2-day event kicked off Friday morning with an opening ceremony that included remarks by Mayor Stephanie Terry and the ROTC. Organizers say there’s fun for the whole family, including carnival rides, live music featuring local bands, f
Construction begins for Indiana’s largest splash pad at Evansville’s Igleheart Park
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Evansville officials say the largest splash pad in the state of Indiana is coming to Igleheart Park on the city’s north side. The new splash pad will be built at the former site of Lloyd Pool and is being funded through a $24 million parks bond approved in 2024.
Passenger tries to dump bag of fentanyl during traffic stop, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A woman is now facing a fentanyl dealing charge after a traffic stop in Evansville. It happened Thursday evening at Washington and Lodge. Police say an officer saw a passenger throw out a baggie. They say a rear seat passenger, 21-year-old Kirstin Thompson, had a felony...
Man shot by Evansville Police learns sentence
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A man shot by Evansville Police has been sentenced for his charges. As we reported, Tyler Parrott reached a plea deal in the case. Thursday, a judge sentenced him to three years - the first two in prison and the last year on Alcohol Abuse Probation.
World famous Budweiser Clydesdales to appear at Bosse Field
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Budweiser Clydesdales, which have been linked to Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make several appearances on the weekend of June 12-14, including one at Historic Bosse Field. This is in conjunction with the Evansville Otters’ Flag Day game. “We are very excited to...
The Stunning Flower That Took Two Years to Bloom
A Black Hollyhock grown from seed by the Evansville Farmers Market has finally bloomed, rewarding two years of patience with a flower unlike almost anything else in the garden

















