Gov. Braun signs Indiana House Bill 1250 into law
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — On Tuesday, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed House Bill 1250 into law. The bill, introduced by Rep. Tim O'Brien, requires the Indiana Department of Corrections to notify law enforcement and the county or community's prosecuting attorney when they're releasing a serious violent felon....
New Robards General Store owner wants the precinct to go wet
The owner of recently purchased and renamed Robards General Store intends to file an application that would allow voters in the precinct to determine if it’s wet or dry. The Robards precinct is one of three still left in the county. There had been four, but in 2024 residents of the Niagara precinct made it wet. The...
Emergency crews respond to house fire in Boonville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Crews in Warrick County are responding to a house fire in the 300 block of West Main Street in Boonville. Officials say the call for the fire came in just after 7 a.m., and a portion of West Main Street has been closed between Vine Street and First Street as crews continue […]
Hospital bathroom destroyed: Vanderburgh County inmate charged with escape
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Vanderburgh County jail inmate is charged with escape after officials say he tried to flee from custody. A release from the sheriff’s office says Connor Spachtholz was taken to an area hospital and admitted for observation on Tuesday. While in the hospital, Spachtholz had asked to use the...
Flock camera system leads to arrest in Vanderburgh County home invasion
An Evansville man was arrested for robbing an elderly woman at knifepoint after being tracked by a Flock camera system, which also led to the discovery of stolen property in his car.
Gov. Braun signs bill requiring community notification before violent felons are released
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed House Bill 1250 into law, according to state records. State records show that the bill requires the Department of Corrections to notify a community before a serious violent felon is released from jail. [Death investigation in Evansville after victim...
Motorcycle crash slows traffic on Highway 41 in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The roadway is back open after a motorcycle crash on Highway 41 in Henderson. Officials with Henderson Dispatch say they got a call about a crash at 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday. A sergeant with with the Henderson Police Department says a motorcycle driver hit a generator that had fallen into the […]
Honor Flight of Southern Indiana prepares for EVV 20
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Honor Flight of Southern Indiana will take off for its 20th trip to Washington, D.C. on May 2, and officials are sharing how the public can support the organization’s mission. Honor Flight will host a pork chop fundraiser on March 21. The event will take place at Pat Cosletts Furniture on the […]
ORX Tolling Body sets initial rates for future I-69 bridge
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — The newly formed ORX Tolling Body met for the first time Tuesday, passing resolutions to establish initial toll rates and policies for the future I-69 Ohio River Crossing connecting Evansville and Henderson. The board, composed of transportation and finance leaders from Indiana and Kentucky,...
Ohio River Crossing Officials seek public input on tolling
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Officials with the Ohio River Crossing project will host a meeting today about the I-69 toll bridge, and are inviting input from community members. The meeting will take place at noon today at 1970 Barrett Court, Suite 100, in Henderson. The meeting will cover the approval and adoption of...
