Tri-State native identified after deadly car crash in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - The identity of the Tri-State native that died in a car crash in Louisville over the weekend has been revealed. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office says 77-year-old Gary Wright, of Owensboro, died in an accident around 10 a.m. Sunday. Our sister-station WAVE reported that it...
Heather Teague’s sisters react to discovery of bone fragments during search
HENDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — Kentucky State Police say bone fragments were found while searching for Heather Teague in a different location this afternoon. “Answers are coming. Whoever is responsible, we are not worried about that. We welcome Heather home. Heather is coming home,” says Holly and Haven Teague, and...
Indiana woman was allegedly intoxicated with one-year-old in car, child surrendered
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WKRC) - An Indiana woman was taken into custody for allegedly driving while intoxicated with a child in the car. According to WFIE, 39-year-old Melissa Shoemaker of Poseyville, Indiana was arrested and charged after authorities say she was found to be intoxicated while behind the wheel of a car with...
Expect traffic delays as Lloyd Expressway construction proceeds
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – As work proceeds on the Lloyd Expressway, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says people should expect more visible pavement markings and traffic disruptions. Plan for traffic disruptions Officials say Rosenberger Avenue north of the Lloyd will be closed for 15 days starting on...
LST-325 heading off on fall voyage later this week
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - You’ve still got a couple more days to make a visit to the LST-325. The historic World War II ship heads off on its fall tour later this week. The ship moves out of Evansville every year to stop at port cities on the U.S. river system.
Kentucky Weather Turns Extreme: From 2nd Wettest to 2nd Driest by End of August
Paducah, KY – After one of the wettest starts to the year on record, western Kentucky flipped sharply into drought during August, logging its second driest August in 133 years of recordkeeping. According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, total rainfall in the city dropped to just 1.38...
Fall-Like Conditions Late Week
It looks like we're starting the Labor Day week off with some pleasant warmth here in Evansville, but changes are on the way by late week. Today, we're seeing partly cloudy skies with a high expected around a comfortable 86 degrees. As we move through the early part of the week, temperatures will remain in the low to...
New Lloyd Expressway and Burkhardt Ave. closures begin this week
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A two-week road closure is coming to Evansville beginning this week. Starting Tuesday, INDOT will close Rosenberger Avenue, just north of the Lloyd Expressway. Officials say access to University Drive off Rosenberger will also be closed. Meanwhile, beginning Wednesday, more road work will be...
Boonville celebrates 139th Labor Day Parade
Union workers from across the Tri-State set up shop at the Warrick County Fairgrounds for their yearly Labor Day festivities.
Classic Volkswagen Beetle, Plymouth lost after fire rips through garage in Indiana
FRANCISCO, Ind. (WKRC) - Classic cars were destroyed after a garage caught fire on Sunday. According to WFIE, firefighters responded to a residence in Francisco, Indiana after receiving reports of a garage fire on Sunday. The outlet visited the scene and captured images that appear to show the aftermath of...