New street light coming to Henderson intersection where pedestrian was killed
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - A new street light will be installed at the Henderson intersection where a pedestrian was hit and killed in recent weeks, city officials said. City officials asked Henderson Municipal Power and Light to evaluate lighting on Green Street near Clay Street following the fatal crash. Officials said
EFD: Man arrested in connection to building fire on N. Fourth Ave.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Fire Department officials say a man has been arrested in connection with a fire that occurred last month. As we previously reported, crews were dispatched to an overnight fire in the 800 block of North Fourth Avenue on July 20. Officials say firefighters arrived to...
Tests find 2 viruses in dog deaths, sickness at Evansville Animal Control
More tests are pending and results will be shared when available.
Plane makes emergency landing in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — An airplane bound for Louisville made an emergency landing in Evansville on Tuesday. Officials with the Evansville Regional Airport say the plane had to land to fill up on fuel. The Evansville Fire Department assisted with the emergency landing. The plane wasn’t able to land in Louisville due to
Serious crash stalls traffic on I-64
WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - At least one person was seriously hurt in a crash in Warrick County. Dispatchers say it was called out at 1:50 p.m. Monday on I-64 at the 37 mile marker. That’s two miles from the Lynnville exit. Dispatchers told us around 3:15 p.m., and...
Community Foundation of Henderson is now an independent organization with a new executive director
The Community Foundation of Henderson hopes Monday’s announcement that the organization is now an “independent, locally governed foundation” with a brand-new executive director will serve to increase the support to nonprofits it has provided since 2011. Maggie Collier, the new executive director who started July 13, sa
Evansville’s New Graffiti Wall Has Hit a Snag
The August 15 launch of Evansville's new legal graffiti wall has been canceled because of a permitting delay, but the project isn't necessarily off the table. Organizers say they are now discussing a space five times as large.
Young & Established organizing major food donation for Evansville community
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The organization Young & Established is receiving a big food donation to help families in the community. Young & Established executive director Courtney Johnson says they’re filling a semi-truck full of food on Wednesday with pick up happening at 4 p.m. Officials say if you...
Dangerous Heat and Severe Storm Threat Target Tri-State Through Thursday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Tri-State is locked in a dangerous pattern of excessive heat and severe weather threats that will impact your plans Tuesday through Thursday. Heat Advisory is in Effect Through Thursday Evening. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through Thursday evening, with heat index values climbing to.
Evansville man arrested for arson in North Fourth Avenue fire
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – An Evansville man has been arrested in connection with a fire that heavily damaged an abandoned building on North Fourth Avenue last month. The Evansville Fire Department says 45-year-old Richard Lee Perkins Jr. was arrested following a joint investigation by the department’s Fire Investigatio
