Deputies setting up overnight DUI checkpoint in Vanderburgh Co.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on drunk driving. On Thursday, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., deputies will be out stopping drivers at a sobriety checkpoint. Authorities say the location of the checkpoint was chosen based on traffic crash data collected during...
Body found after search for owner of abandoned boat on Ohio River
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – DNR officers have confirmed to Eyewitness News that a body has been found near the Dogtown Boat Ramp after an empty boat was discovered floating on the Ohio River. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office say a boat was located floating down the Ohio River on Wednesday. Inside the boat,...
Evansville residents see unusually high rates on energy bills
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The cost of energy across the city of Evansville rose exponentially in July. In the comments of an Evansville Watch Facebook post about the issue, over 2,000 people claimed they saw their bills skyrocket. “There’s a lot of concern, a lot of anger, a lot of...
Man sentenced to 20 years for stabbing wife in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in relation to the death of his wife. Court officials say Fenel Germain took a plea deal to a lesser charge, which downgraded his previous murder charges to voluntary manslaughter. In 2023, Germain was previously charged with murder after police say he...
Chicago charged with rape in Vanderburgh County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Chicago area man is in the Vanderburgh County Jail on rape and theft charges. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office says Craig Bryan raped a woman and was later connected to the thefts of home improvement equipment in Illinois. Deputies say the rape occurred at a Vanderburgh County hotel....
Watermelon Festival begins Thursday in Owensville
OWENSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In Gibson County, the annual Owensville Watermelon Festival is set to begin Thursday evening. Officials say the festival kicks off at 5 p.m. with rides and booths opening, the Watermelon Tractor Show, Bingo and the baby contest all begin. At 6:45 p.m., the Lifetime Achievement Award...
Vanderburgh Co. Commissioner says he’s concerned over proposed solar farm
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In a 14 News update, Vanderburgh County Commissioner has shared his opinion on the solar farm proposal. Orion Renewable Energy was pushing to build the farm near Interstate-69 and Baseline Road, just north of the Vanderburgh Industrial Park. Many people living in that area were opposed.
Coroner identifies man killed in crash on Big Cynthiana Road
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office released the name of a man killed following a crash on Big Cynthiana Road on Tuesday. Authorities say a SUV crossed the center line and hit a truck near the intersection of Estate Drive in Evansville just before 4:30 p.m.. Crews at the scene say the […]
Where Will Evansville’s Spirit Halloween Store be Located?
It is funny to joke about Spirit Halloween locations popping up in abandoned buildings in every city. Seriously, SNL even made a sketch about it. But I am a huge fan of Halloween stores, and you just never know when you might need a blonde wig or a superhero costume, am I right?
Evansville Senior Living Facility Hosts Over-the-Top Vegas Party and the Sweetest Moments Were Caught...
What My Husband Sees in Nursing Homes Broke My Heart. My husband is a fire suppression inspector. And since every business has to have some level of fire protection, he stays pretty busy. Lately, he's been working a lot in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. This week, he told me he's really "over" it.
