Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A woman is facing charges after police say she intentionally grabbed a vehicle’s steering wheel, causing a crash early Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched to an area of West Franklin Street for a report of a crash around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. According to an arrest...

The inaugural girls’ high school soccer season for the Christian County Lady Colonels came to a close Saturday afternoon at the feet of Region 2 Soccer Tournament favorite Henderson County. The Lady Colonels, playing on their home field, scored four goals in the second half and advanced to Tuesday...

The City of Evansville’s final Block-by-Block event of the year comes to the Star neighborhood, and volunteers are welcome to join in.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) — A 58-year-old Indiana woman with a reckless homicide conviction is facing a new charge after deputies said she was found intoxicated and parked in the middle of a street early Monday. Wendy Payne was booked just after midnight Monday on a charge of driving...

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...