Boonville buildings demolished
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Two buildings just a block from the Boonville square have been demolished. As if Friday morning, Stoner’s Grill and SassaFrassy’s Warehouse on 3rd Street are no more. The SassaFrassy’s building housed an antique store that closed in March. According to a social media...
New K-9 makes immediate impact in suspected arson case
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say it’s been less than a day on the job and a K-9 named Indie is already putting her nose to work. The Evansville Fire Department (EFD) says on the morning of November 20, K-9 Indie alerted to the presence of ignitable liquid accelerants at the scene of a residential structure […]
Georgia troopers show support for injured Evansville officer
ATLANTA (WEVV) -- Troopers from the Georgia State Patrol recently visited Evansville Police Officer Sam Taylor at Shepherd Center in Atlanta to offer support during his rehabilitation. In September, Officer Taylor was injured in an on-duty shooting, sustaining a gunshot wound to the back that resulted in paralysis...
Vanderburgh Co. leaders looking to improve safety and appearance on busy Evansville road
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Vanderburgh County Commissioners held a meeting this week to discuss safety and appearance concerns on North St. Joseph Avenue. “We had to get some data first from the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) and what we saw was that we have a speeding issue on St Joe. With the landfill...
Remembering the fall of Evansville’s Old National Bank building
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Just four years ago, Evansville’s downtown skyline changed forever. On that rainy Sunday morning, the city’s tallest building at the time came crashing down. Former Eyewitness News evening anchor Brad Byrd led the news coverage. Just after 7 a.m., the downtown silence was replaced by the sound...
Aerie and Offline stores open at Eastland Mall
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Eastland Mall officials announced that Aerie and Offline by Aerie are now open in Eastland Mall. Officials say both stores are located in the Macy’s wing across from Victoria’s Secret.
Quest for a Lost Friend: A Plea for Help in Finding a Homeless Companion
A concerned individual has taken to social media in search of a homeless friend who has been out of touch for the past six months. The friend was last known to be living on the streets, and the individual, now residing in Olympia, WA, is unable to personally search for him. With no recent news of his friend being in...
Four vehicle accident slows traffic on Highway 41
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A four vehicle accident has been reported on southbound Highway 41 in Henderson. Officials with Henderson Dispatch say they got a call about the accident at 5:38 p.m. on Wednesday. The say the crash was reported near the Sinclair Gas Station on Southbound 41. This is the second crash to be […]
EVPL Red Bank Closing for Demolition Ahead of New Library Build
EVPL Red Bank is closing to make way for a brand-new, expanded library. See what’s planned, how long it will take, and how you can stay involved.
U.S. Attorney’s Office in Southern District of Indiana Charges 41 Amidst Government Shutdown and...
Amidst the financial strain and operational chaos of a record-breaking government shutdown, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana has detailed a series of criminal sentencings that occurred within this challenging period. According to a press release, the office managed to charge 41...

















