Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - It’s not often a piece of Beatles history has an Evansville connection, but it turns out one has surfaced after 62 years. Dale Roberts has a YouTube channel with stories about Liverpool, and his most recent episode shares the story of a lost George Harrison interview that originally aired on W

VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — A man faces several charges after deputies say he stole alcohol and cigarettes, assaulted a homeowner and punched a police K-9. According to an affidavit, deputies were called to the St. Joseph Road area Sunday night after receiving reports of a man screaming while walking along the ro

ROCKPORT, Ind. (WEHT) – Over 1,000 rubber ducks were used for the “French Island Marina and Boat Club first ever quack quest. Organizer Rhonda Smith says the idea for the fundraiser came from a dream. “Ducks are big,” says Smith. “You see ducks and jeeps, you see the kids getting ducks, you see ducks and […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Following IU’s win over North Texas, 52 to 16, head coach Curt Cignetti held a press conference for the media, and he had lots of good things to say. But there is always going to be room for improvement. “Offensively, we made some big plays,”...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- White County has implemented a county-wide burn ban. According to county EMA, the ban is effective immediately. Officials say the ban is due to drought-like conditions, creating extremely dry vegetation and increasing risk of fires starting. "Please help us prevent a fire before it starts and..

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — A man accused of trespassing inside an Evansville surgical center was arrested after police say he fled from officers, climbed onto the roof of a nearby home, and was ultimately stopped with a Taser. According to an affidavit of probable cause, Evansville Police were called to the Ascension St

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say four juveniles were arrested after a shooting that took place Sunday. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of South Governor Street in reference to a shots fired call. Officials say while officers were on scene...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville woman was arrested with a blood alcohol content almost 4 times the legal limit. According to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, 53-year-old Heather Pratt-Posner was arrested outside a restaurant in the 600 block of Boonville-New Harmony Road. Officials say they received a c

Elbert Frank Cox was born Dec. 5, 1895, in Evansville, Indiana, and attended segregated public schools that were chronically underfunded for Black students. When Cox was six, a mob of white residents stormed the county jail after the murder of a white police officer, setting off a four-day riot that left as many as 13

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - With just two days left to vote, the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is currently contending for the top spot for the national USA TODAY 10Best “Best Fall Festival” contest. The Nut Club says that last time the standings were visible, the Fall...