New Ranch in Evansville Aims to Build Grit and Character the Cowboy Way
"I Should've Been a Cowboy" Remember that old Toby Keith song, “I Should’ve Been a Cowboy”? It’s about a guy who never chased his dream of being a wrangler out West. Instead of roping and riding, chasing outlaws on the open plains, and stealing kisses from Miss Kitty, he lived a regular life and regretted it.
Crews respond to overnight Evansville fire
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Evansville firefighters were called to an early morning house fire on Monday. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. in the 400 block of South Morton Avenue. When firefighters arrived, they could see flames shooting out of the attic, and it took nearly 30 minutes to get the fire under control....
Evansville woman accused of strangling autistic grandchild
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Authorities say an Evansville woman was arrested on multiple charges this weekend after officers say they were shown video evidence of her yelling and grabbing the neck of her autistic grandchild who was left in her care. According to authorities, officers were dispatched to a report of child...
Child left alone in brutal heat for 8 hours was ‘screaming’ for mom, IN...
A mother left her young child outside for eight hours as the heat index reached triple digits, according to Indiana police and news reports. Officers with the Evansville Police Department were dispatched to an apartment Sunday, June 22, after receiving a report of a child “screaming for their mother,” according to...
Be Happy Pie Company expanding to another Midwest state
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - There’s good news for a local Evansville business!. Be Happy Pie Company announced on social media that they are expanding once again. The post says they are opening a new bakery in Kansas City, Missouri. They already have a location in Paducah, Kentucky, on top...
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...
Ellis Park Has Action-Packed Summer Planned & Ready
HENDERSON, Ky. (Sunday, June 22, 2025) – Ellis Park Racing & Gaming will launch its 25-day summer meet Thursday, July 3, headlined by record stakes purses, top racing connections, fan-friendly wagering menus and a full calendar of community events both on and off the track. The meet begins with...
Power restored after brief outage in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — Several hundred power outages were being reported in Henderson on Monday morning. According to the Henderson Municipal Power & Light outage map as of about 8:30 a.m., there were just over 300 total outages. A post from HMP&L said the outage was impacting about 4,200...
Trial begins for suspect in Evansville DJ murder
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville man charged with the murder of a DJ will be going on trial starting Monday. As we’ve previously reported, 29-year-old Bobby Handegard is charged with the murder of Shane Breedlove. Court records show the murder took place back in 2015. Police say Handegard...
Three arrested after stolen car spotted by ‘Flock’ camera in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Evansville Police say they arrested three people on drug charges after catching them in a stolen vehicle in Evansville. On Monday morning around 5:30 a.m., officers say a Flock Safety camera system sent out an automated alert after spotting a stolen car on Garvin Street at John Street.
