Evansville IN

VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — Regene Newman of Evansville has been sentenced to 1.5 years in federal prison for wire fraud. Newman, 59, pleaded guilty to stealing over $125,000 from public funds intended for community programs and nonprofits. She has already paid $101,133.55 in restitution to two victims and...

Locals 'dish' on their favorite salad bars in the area. Some are old favorites and some are going on my salad bar bucket list!

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — One person has been arrested following an alleged armed robbery at Chuck E. Cheese in Evansville. According to dispatch, two calls came in around 7:09 at Chuck E. Cheese and Plato’s Closet about a hold up in progress. The name of the suspect has not been released. This is an ongoing […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The former Vanderburgh County Director of Finance, 59-year-old Regene Newman, was sentenced to one and a half years in prison for stealing over $125,000 in a wire fraud scheme. Newman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and has already paid $101,133.55 in restitution to two victims and settled...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Officials say it’s never happened in the history of Memorial High School. For the first time, they have not just one, but two pairs of mothers and sons working as teachers here at the school. Missy Van Bibber teaches math while her son Jacob teaches...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - One person is in custody after a gun was fired inside two Evansville businesses Tuesday night. That’s according to Evansville Police, who tells us officers were called to Chuck E. Cheese and Plato’s Closet shortly after 7 p.m. for a “hold-up in progress”.

NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE) - A locally-owned Mexican restaurant in Newburgh has closed their doors. Don Juan Authentic Mexican Grill announced Tuesday will be their last day in business. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our restaurant, our small family business. Today is our last...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — An Evansville woman is in jail after a stabbing investigation Monday. Police say they were called to investigate a report of a stabbing on Branchwood Drive around 10 a.m. At the scene, officers say they found a man with a stab wound who was taken...

A man was arrested following an early morning altercation Tuesday at the Love’s Truck Stop near Haubstadt. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a call at 6:10 a.m. reporting a physical altercation at the truck stop located at 901 East 1250 South. Deputies located a gray 2016 GMC Sierra with Kentucky plates...

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