Search for arrowheads leads to possible human remains discovery
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Bones have been discovered in a field in Henderson County. A man, who wanted to remain anonymous, says he was searching for arrowheads when he discovered them. He showed us the location, which is just west of the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area. The man says the...
Evansville K9 sniffs out meth, fentanyl and morphine during traffic stop
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Two Henderson residents are facing serious drug charges after a traffic stop late Tuesday night. Shortly before midnight, 44-year-old Richard D. Courtney II, of Henderson, was pulled over for having a broken tail light on Kratzville Road. Deputies say he and his passenger, 49-year-old...
‘Just be happy’: 106-year-old Evansville celebrates milestone birthday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Tuesday was a very special day for one resident living in Evansville. Geraldine Oeth turned 106-years-old and celebrated it with family and friends at Evansville Protestant Home. Employees there say they helped make a cake for the party. We asked Geraldine if she had any advice...
Protesters come out to wind turbine meeting in Henderson County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - In Henderson, community members gathered outside the Henderson County Court Building to protest proposed wind and solar projects coming to the area. Protesters held signs, chanted, and signed petitions in preparation for the Henderson Planning Commission meeting which took place later. Those...
Former Vanderburgh County official sentenced to federal prison for stealing over $125K
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...
Where is the Best Salad Bar in Evansville & Southern Indiana?
Locals 'dish' on their favorite salad bars in the area. Some are old favorites and some are going on my salad bar bucket list!
Suspect arrested following armed robbery at Chuck E. Cheese
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 […]
Former Vanderburgh County Director of Finance sentenced for wire fraud
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...
Two pairs of mothers and sons working as teachers at Memorial High School
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...
EPD: Robbery suspect arrested after firing gun inside Chuck E. Cheese, Plato’s Closet
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”.