Cousins Maine Lobster Returns to Evansville Area at the End of August
The famous lobster rolls are coming back to the area later this month! Here's when and where you can find them!
Evansville Wartime Museum to celebrate legacy of local historian Harold Morgan on Sunday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Wartime Museum is hosting a special event Sunday to honor the life, legacy, and community contributions of a local historian and author. “Harold Morgan Day” will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum, located at 7501 Petersburg Road. Regular museum admission...
Industrialist Bought American Town to Prove that Socialism Could Work.
In 1825, a wealthy Welsh industrialist bought an entire American town to prove that socialism could work. He had the money, the buildings, the theory… and hundreds of disciples ready to settle in. Two years later, it was over. Robert Owen paid about $150,000 for the town of Harmony,...
Evansville Animal Care & Control seeks bids for improvement projects
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Evansville Animal Care & Control is seeking bids for improvement projects at their facility. The projects include roof replacement, repainting the cat room area and kennel repairs. Officials say these projects work toward making our shelter a safer, cleaner and better environment for the animals
Central High seniors begin school year by painting personal parking spaces
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Seniors at Central High School got a chance to personalize a space for themselves to start the countdown to graduation. According to the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, the seniors spent a few Saturdays over the summer painting their own parking spots. These spots will be claimed for
Three people injured in crash on Highway 41 at Waterworks Road
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WFIE) - First responders were on the scene of a crash on southbound U.S. 41 at Waterworks Road on Sunday. The Evansville Fire Department and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection just after 1 p.m. for a crash with injuries. Officials at the...
Produce giveaway happening in Evansville Sunday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A produce giveaway is happening Sunday afternoon in Evansville. Seton Harvest is partnering with All Saints Parish to host the “Veggie Give-Away Day” at 3 p.m. The giveaway is taking place at the All Saints Parish St. Anthony Church Campus, located at 704 N....
Mt. Vernon water recovery operation underway
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Emergency officials have continued a water rescue search for a missing person. According to Black Township Fire & Rescue, operations resumed Sunday morning at 7 a.m. with multiple agencies working together. The boat involved in the incident was recovered, but the person remains missing. Official
Newburgh apartment complex warns residents after string of porch thefts
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE) - A Newburgh apartment complex is urging its residents to be cautious after a string of thefts over the past few nights. A Saturday post from Riverwind Apartments told tenants to keep a close watch over items on both their front and back porches. The post says...
ON ALERT: Severe storm threat tonight, pushing extreme heat out
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - We have made it to the final day of the current extreme heat stretch. Heat index values are once again sitting in the triple digits, with some locations feeling as hot as 110 to 115 degrees. Following the dangerous heat will be a severe storm threat tonight and into the overnight hours.
