Upcoming road closure for bridge work in Gibson County
OAKLAND CITY, Ind. (WEVV) -- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 64 in Gibson County for bridge repair work. Crews will close State Road 64 near Oakland City beginning on or around Tuesday, May 26. The closure will occur just east of the intersection of State Road 57, over E
Owensboro road to close for construction
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Fairview Drive at Kentucky 54 will see an overnight blockage. Work is scheduled from 6 p.m. on Sunday until 6 a.m. on Monday. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, plans are for a contractor to block both entrances to Fairview along Highway 54. Officials from KYTC say the blockage is
Man arrested at Bally’s Casino for dealing, possession of drugs
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A man was arrested Saturday at Bally’s Casino for dealing fentanyl and possession of meth. According to the Evansville Police Department, a backpack was found by the casino’s security team that had several glass containers of fentanyl, baggies and a crystal substance that tested positive for m
Owensboro man facing felony charges after child tests positive for methamphetamine
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - An Owensboro man is facing multiple felony charges after Kentucky State Police say a 3-year-old child was hospitalized in critical condition due to methamphetamine exposure. KSP Post 16 was contacted the evening of May 16, 2026, by Owensboro Regional Health Hospital after the child tested posit
Summer-like heat Sunday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Sun returns on Sunday with summer-like heat lingering into the start of the work week. A cold front will bring more showers/storms Tuesday-Wednesday along with average temperatures by the end of the week. Skies will remain partly cloudy with temperatures cooling into the mid to upper...
Otters & Y’alls interrupted by rain; will play doubleheader, on Sunday
FLORENCE, KY. (WFIE) - Due to inclement weather and wet field conditions in Florence Saturday night, the Evansville Otters’ series middle game against the Florence Y’alls has been postponed after five innings, the game tied at 3-3. Jon Ponder’s two run home run in the fifth gave Evansville a brief lead before Florence
Evansville Haitian Center celebrates Haitian Flag Day
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Haitian Center held a free event to celebrate Haitian Flag Day. The event was at the CK Newsome Center and featured cultural performances, music and dancing. With May being Haitian Heritage Month, the public was able to join in celebration among the community. “It’s special because we want
Police: 18-year-old under arrest on gun charges, criminal recklessness
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police say an 18-year-old is under arrest on several charges, including criminal recklessness, after an incident Saturday night. Evansville Police say this all happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday when officer got a call about a person with a gun near the 500 block of East Olmstead A
Salvation Army of Evansville hosts yard sale to benefit women’s ministries
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Bargain hunters were out in full force this morning for a good cause in Evansville. The Salvation Army of Evansville hosted its annual church yard sale at their location on North Fulton Avenue. Shoppers browsed through everything from clothing and furniture to homemade goods. Organizers say...
Morganfield marks one year since destructive tornado
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — It’s been one year since a tornado carved a path of damage through Morganfield. Several tornadoes touched down across the Midwest on this day last year including an EF 3 tornado in Morganfield. It started along Bunger Road at 7:15 p.m. and moved East as an EF 3 tornado with peak […]

















