Evansville IN

Evansville Police Department Detectives will present details of a high-profile Evansville case involving murder, theft, conviction, and sentencing at this true crime event.

The University of Southern Indiana and University of Bloomington Cheer Teams will compete at the UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships in Orlando this weekend, with the prelims for the All-Girl Game Day and Traditional Performance competitions taking place on Friday and Saturday...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Mount Vernon Indiana Police Department is asking for help identifying suspects involved in several thefts from vehicle investigations. According to the department, officers are working several cases of theft from vehicles that occurred in the area of the Country Club neighborhood on...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — An upcoming holiday movie being filmed in Henderson is about to begin filming. According to officials, Goldenrod Film & TV will begin filming exterior scenes for “Holly Jolly,” a Christmas comedy, in downtown Henderson starting January 29. Production will take place across Henderson and...

EVANSVILLE — A husband and wife face dozens of animal neglect charges after Evansville police discovered more than 50 cats, dogs and fowl living on their residential property under conditions so hazardous that responding officers needed respirators to safely enter. Joshua D. Nelson, 32, and Alee J. Nelson, 27, were...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A recent string of unsavory drop-offs is causing frustration and health concerns for Henderson County Solid Waste and Recycling Center. The center says there have been multiple instances of people bringing in used toilet paper. Concerns were also raised over two cans of nitrous oxide that...

VANDERBURGH/WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say a man is in jail after a police chase that took place early Thursday morning. According to an affidavit, officers saw a vehicle speeding without their headlights or taillights on going southbound on South Green River Road just before...

WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — The Warrick County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a family member of a man who recently passed away. According to Coroner Alissa Salee-Enright, the office is attempting to identify and contact a possible relative of Junior Wilkins, a 68-year-old white...

(This history column first appeared in the January print edition of the Hendersonian.) You could have a cougar next door and never know it. But probably not. The website of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife flatly states in bold type, “No evidence suggests that Kentucky is home to wild mountain lions.” Any...

The Kiwanis Club of Historic Newburgh Indiana is collecting gently used shoes to support local projects and global entrepreneurship. Residents can drop off shoes at any of the eight ERA First Advantage Realty offices through mid-March 2026, according to a community announcement. Additional drop-off locations include...