Mom charged after leaving daughter outside in 100-degree heat without food, water
An Evansville mom faces neglect charges after leaving her daughter outside without food or water for several hours as the heat index soared over 100 degrees.
Clown mask burglar identified and arrested with help from parent
Evansville felon sentenced after pleading guilty to firearm possession. Evansville felon sentenced after pleading guilty to firearm possession. 23-year-old dies after single vehicle crash in Muhlenberg County. Updated: 10 hours ago. 23-year-old dies after single vehicle crash in Muhlenberg County.
National HIV Testing Day Brings Free Tests To Southern IN and Western KY
Friday, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day and Matthew 25 AIDS Services is encouraging residents in southern Indiana and western Kentucky to get tested for free. The goal? To know your status!. The last few years, Matthew 25 has teamed up with Walgreens locations in Owensboro, Henderson, and Bowling...
Common Prescriptions Make Extreme Indiana Heat More Dangerous
A heatwave is pressing down across Indiana, and with it, the heat index is climbing into triple digits. This can mean bad news for those of us who take prescription medication. Extreme Heat Advisory in Effect Across Indiana. According to the Warrick County Emergency Management Agency, a Heat Advisory will...
Trial reaches Day 2 for man accused of murdering Evansville DJ
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The trial for an Evansville man accused of murder has reached its second day. In 2015, 29-year-old Bobby Handegard was arrested and charged with the shooting death of local DJ, Shane Breedlove. Police tell us Handegard was still one of their suspects even after his charges...
‘Good Samaritan’ stops swerving driver with life-threatening BAC, IN cops say
Several vehicles were nearly struck by a suspected drunk driver on an Indiana road until a “good Samaritan” stepped in, police said. A 911 caller reported a white pickup truck was “all over the road” in the afternoon on June 21, Evansville Police said in a bulletin. A second caller reported similar information. As...
Overturned coal truck blocking State Road 61 in Warrick County
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WFIE) - The Indiana State Police say that an overturned coal truck has blocked a road in Warrick County. In a Facebook post by ISP Sergeant Todd Ringle, he says the truck turned over on State Road 61 near French Road, just south of Lynnville. That was...
Coal truck crash closes traffic on Dickeyville Road in Warrick County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials are asking the public to avoid the area of Dickeyville Road near Tennyson after a coal truck overturned on the roadway. Crews will close the road to work the semi-truck upright and clean spilled coal. Eyewitness News has a crew en route, and we will update this story as we […]
Evansville felon sentenced to 5 years for gun crime
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — James Charleston Jr., 36, of Evansville has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. According to court documents, Evansville Police Department officers were called to Garvin Street on August 3, 2024, after reports of...
Evansville Gas Station Pizza Named One of the Best in the U.S.
One Evansville gas station lands on the list of best pizza!. Look, I love pizza. The tangy sauce, the melty cheese, the sausage and pepperoni paired with all the veggies... My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Give me a hand-tossed or a thin crust - I'm not overly picky. Just put it on my plate.
