EPD: Drunk driver over twice the legal limit hits parked truck and “rolls” vehicle
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police say a man was drunk when he drove his truck into a parked truck. Officers were called to the 400 block of SE Second St. by the Evansville Fire Department, who said 31-year-old Theodore Bieker was standing outside of his vehicle and appeared drunk.
Oakland City man arrested for stealing shotgun, officials say
OAKLAND CITY, Ind. (WFIE) - Gibson County officials say a man was arrested for stealing a shotgun in Oakland City. Authorities say they got a call of a stolen shotgun taken from a home near Somerville. They say 30-year-old Clay Pflug was identified as the person who had taken the...
High Speed chase ends in Ohio River embankment
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville woman leads a high-speed chase through the bottoms near the southeast side of Evansville. Earlier this morning. Authorities say Lindsay Sapp lead deputies on an 18-mile chase after they discovered her and Jeff Warner in a Buick parked on Sand Pit Rd. “From start to finish, it...
Water main break impacting all City of Providence Water customers
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A water main break is impacting City of Providence Water customers. Webster County EMA says the city needs to shut down the water tanks to make repairs. Officials say the outage is expected to last for about 2 hours, and all service areas will be without water during this time. After […]
Illinois–Indiana Weather Alert: Near-Normal Precipitation With Rain and Snow Chances Jan 9–13
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Evansville, Indiana – A seasonable winter pattern is expected to bring near-normal precipitation to southern Illinois and Indiana heading into mid-January, with above-normal temperatures supporting periods...
Man arrested after allegedly skipping out on restaurant bill
HENDERSON Ky. (WEHT) — A Gibson County man is behind bars after deputies say he skipped out on a restaurant bill. The sheriff’s office says 44-year-old Derek Jones was taken into custody behind a dumpster near Denny’s on State Road 57 in Gibson County this afternoon. Deputies say employees identified Jones as the...
Fire destroys vacant home in Warrick County on New Year’s Day
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEVV) — Firefighters in Newburgh tackled their first blaze of 2026 on a chilly New Year’s Day. Ohio Township Fire Chief Scott Foreman described the scene upon arrival. "One of the Newburgh battalion chiefs arrived first. He found a fully involved structure. There was fire coming...
Evansville Goodwill Is Expanding Store Hours
Goodwill shoppers in Evansville will soon have more time to thrift, with all local retail stores expanding hours to 9 am to 8 pm daily starting in 2026.
Owensboro Restaurant Named Best Buffet in Kentucky
A popular Owensboro restaurant was just named the best all-you-can-eat buffet in Kentucky, and it's hard to dispute it.
Run for a cause in Evansville: Resolution Run aids local shelter
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The Evansville Resolution Run kicked off at Wesselman’s Park this morning, with races starting at 10 a.m. This year marks the 10th annual event and featured a kids fun run, as well as 5K, 10K, and 15K races with professional bib timing provided by To The Finish, LLC.
