TRAFFIC ALERT: Tekoppel Ave closed for Lloyd4U project
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An update in a big traffic alert on the Westside of Evansville. Tekoppel Avenue is closed right now under the Lloyd Expressway. Lloyd4U crews are putting in that overpass up right now. Work is expected to wrap up by tomorrow. Lloyd4U officials say the road is...
Henderson high school students walk down memory lane ahead of graduation
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Thursday was a blast from the past for Henderson County seniors. They did their “senior walks” today through some of their old schools. Students lined the halls of South Middle School to cheer them on ahead of graduation day. One student told us it...
Indiana Governor Mike Braun declares May as Hadi Shrine Funsters Month
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Hadi Shrine Funsters received a proclamation from Indiana Governor Mike Braun. The governor declared May as Hadi Shrine Funsters Month in the Hoosier state. To celebrate, the funsters showed up in true fashion with their famous bucking car and trolley. Governor Braun says Thursday’s event
OCU employees say they still have not been paid
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Employees at Oakland City University say they still have not received their paychecks from last week. The university says a bank transfer is taking longer than expected, causing the problem. On Wednesday, the university addressed fears about its future by saying it has agreed to a partnership wi
Princeton man sentenced in rape case
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Princeton man accused of sexually assaulting a resident at a senior care facility is sentenced after pleading guilty. Court records show Jeffrey Harvey will spend 7 years in prison. Harvey admitted to raping a victim who was mentally disabled or deficient, which is a level 3 felony. Harvey was
Henderson woman sentenced after plea agreement in boyfriend’s shooting death
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - A Henderson woman charged with murder in a domestic violence death has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Court officials say it comes after 36-year-old Lauren Jarvis’ murder charge was amended back to manslaughter. For that charge she got seven years. Originally, she was...
Theft targets animal rescue fundraiser at new center location
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV)- It Takes A Village says thieves targeted its food booth while it was stationed at the group’s new rescue center location, stealing funds meant to care for animals in need. In a social media post, the rescue described the theft as “heartbreaking,” saying every dollar raised...
Two People Arrested Following Search Of Hotel Room
A tip regarding drug dealing at an Evansville hotel leads to the arrest of a Tennessee man and a Mt. Vernon woman. Earlier this week, law enforcement attempted to stop Carl Allen Jr. in the lobby. However, rather than surrendering, he attempted to flee on foot. Detectives watched Allen throw...
Nursing Home Resident Accused Of Assaulting CNA
A nursing home resident is in jail facing sexual battery charges. The victim told Holly House officials she was working as a CNA at Aperion Care when the assault happened. She says that while she was making 70-year-old Joseph Schapker’s bed, he allegedly wheeled himself over, grabbed her from the waist, and pulled her
Vanderburgh County Jail displays mental health services
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Indiana officials were in Evansville getting a closer look at mental health services inside the Vanderburgh County Jail. The visit comes as the jail’s behavioral health unit marks its first year. The program run by South-Western Health Care provides mental health support for inmates. Represent
