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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville man has been resentenced to 30 years in prison following a retrial in the death of his 11-month-old son. Taylor Fischer was found guilty April 22, 2026, on a charge of Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death, a Level 1 felony. He was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A former detective with the Evansville Police Department was arrested on felony charges on Wednesday after he reportedly sent explicit death threats to a woman over Facebook. According to an affidavit, authorities were contacted in June after a woman received threats from an account linked to fo

Posey County Authorities are warning the public not to try to join the search for a missing man in the Ohio River. Black Township Fire and Rescue crews say an organized search continues for 44-year-old Richard Leinenweaver, who went missing Saturday after his boat overturned. Officials say river conditions and weather

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Vanderburgh County Highway Department officials say Mt. Pleasant Road between Kentucky and Baumgart Road has reopened. According to a press release, the area was closed for pipe removal.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The City of Evansville is putting over $1,000,000 into renovations for an aging affordable housing complex for seniors. Grand-View Tower Apartments have 170 units. It’s now 47-years old. The project includes new windows, HVAC systems, kitchens and bathrooms along with security and other upgrad

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say a drug bust led to five people being arrested on several charges. According to an affidavit, officers executed a search warrant for a home in the 600 block of Sweetser Avenue on Wednesday. Officials say during the search of the home,...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say a man is in jail on an attempted murder charge in connection to a shooting that happened on Monday. As we’ve previous reported, officers were dispatched to the area of 700 North Garvin Steet for shots fired run just after 10:30 p.m.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville police will take place in a joint training exercise today along the Ohio River. This will include the SWAT team, K9 and River Patrol. The U.S. Coast Guard and state police will also be involved. The training exercise will take place at 9:30 a.m. between the Dogtown Boat Ramp and […]

Those who want to help a family that lost its house in a Saturday fire can donate to the Henderson Christian Community Outreach and that organization will get the money to them. The HCCO has set up the Goatee Family Relief Fund. The Goatee family lost their Cheatam Road home,...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - City of Evansville officials announced a landmark investment in Grandview Tower to support a comprehensive rehabilitation of the 47-year-old, 170-unit senior community, preserving and extending its affordability while making significant improvements to residents’ homes and the property. “Our n