Evansville IN

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Those experiencing homelessness in Indiana are facing new challenges. A new state law went into effect Wednesday banning sleeping, or long-term sheltering on state and local public property. The new state rule allows law enforcement to arrest a person experiencing homelessness if they do not m

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — An American Airlines flight had to land suddenly in Evansville due to a mechanical issue with the plane. A passenger on the flight tells Eyewitness News the plane was having problems with its hydraulic system. They say the plane had to circle the Evansville Airport until it was safe to land. [

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Justina Adams says the symptoms started while she was attending a show at Marina Pointe in Evansville. Despite drinking water and hydrating throughout the day, she says her body was not cooling off. “I felt fine, and I was not sweating,” Adams said. “I knew something was off when I got […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Market on Main is back in downtown Evansville Wednesday, July 1, bringing a morning full of fresh produce, local vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities to Ford Center Plaza. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering shoppers a chance to “sip and...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – On Tuesday, Evansville police officers were dispatched to Burlington Coat Factory for a theft report. According to a media report, the male subject left the store with at least $1,000 worth of merchandise. The reporter said the subject put shoes and clothes into store and laundry baskets, and he

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - As the heat continues to hover throughout the week, local organizations are opening doors to those trying to get out of the sun. All throughout the week, temperatures in the Tri-State will reach above 90 degrees with a heat index in the triple digits. For people...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - “It’s a matter of, in this current weather, life and death.”. Ryan Shipley believes that. He lives at the Bradford Pointe Apartment complex, and says he’s been without air conditioning since mid-March. He says after a long, hot day at work, he doesn’t...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A large ridge of high pressure will stay locked in through the work week, keeping skies mostly quiet but bringing dangerous heat and humidity. Afternoon heat index values will commonly run 103–111° during peak heating. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until 8...