Evansville IN

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) expects work zone construction and maintenance activities at some locations in the Eyewitness News coverage area that could impact traffic during the week of October 18 through 24. Officials note all work scheduled is subject to change depending on numerous factors, including the weather. The schedule […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Indivisible Evansville officials say they will be hosting a free, nonpartisan celebration of voting and civic participation this weekend. According to a press release, VoteFest is intended to encourage Evansville residents to vote early while connecting with local organizations working on issues that matter to people throughout the community.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Some Evansville residents have reportedly complained about smelling gas on the city’s east side. The Evansville Fire Department (EFD) says it has responded to numerous calls on October 16 regarding the smell of gas on the east side of the city. The EFD notes crews are investigating each report as they […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind (WEHT) – A woman found guilty of burglarizing a dead woman’s home has been sentenced. Griffin Williams was sentenced to six years after she broke into a home of a woman who died two weeks prior in 2024. During trial, prosecutors argued Williams used local obituaries...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Tens of thousands of dollars of copper has been stolen from construction projects along I-69, and authorities believe members of a family are to blame. Watch 14 News when we are live, right here. Friday, Natalee Fairchild, 35, was in court after her Thursday night arrest....

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville tax preparer has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to five counts of assisting in the preparation of a fraudulent tax return. Tonda Avery operated Diversity Tax Service on Weinbach Avenue in Evansville, according to court documents. Officials say Avery prepared more...

WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Warrick County commissioners have approved construction of a new coroner’s office and the county’s first morgue. Coroner Alyssa Enright said the current office is small and lacks storage and refrigeration space. Watch 14 News when we are live, right here:. Warrick County does...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — After more than 100 years, some changes are coming to Bosse Field in Evansville. Crews are working to replace the grass at the historic field with turf. EVSC approved measures to add the new turf field and a new drainage system to the ball park. Bosse is one of the few […]

How much would a developer have to offer before you considered giving up farmland with deep personal and family connections? In Indiana’s Posey County, some farmers faced that question when developers explored farmland for a massive data center project. Some Posey County landowners refused approaches from developers interested in...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – An Evansville casino has gotten the attention of the Evansville Fire Department. Evansville dispatchers say a call came in around 1:45 p.m. about a possible structure fire at Bally’s, but officials at the scene indicate it was a refrigerant issue. Riverfront northbound is blocked. ORIGINAL An Evansville casino has gotten the […]