Body camera video: Car plunges off ferry dock
Judge rules murdered woman’s daughter still owns home after elder abuse accusations. Judge rules murdered woman’s daughter still owns home after elder abuse accusations. A 15-year-old boy survived a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in New York’s Central Park. (Source: WCBS) Erick weakens after landfall in...
EPD investigating after thief threatened victim out of nearly $8,000
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Police are investigating after an elderly man was threatened out of thousands of dollars. Friday, officers responded to a gas station on Washington Avenue after a man was seen placing multiple 100 dollar bills into a bitcoin machine while on the phone. Officers arrived and spoke...
Convicted felon facing weapon possession charge after warrant service at local hotel.
Convicted felon facing weapon possession charge after warrant service at local hotel. Henderson Police arrested DEON VAUGHN on June 19th at a local hotel on a warrant for Terroristic Threatening. While serving the warrant, officers saw a handgun within reach of Vaughn. Vaughn was taken into custody without incident....
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.
Man sentenced after jumping balcony from reported robbery
Craig Barnett was sentenced to 182 days in jail after his hearing in Vanderburgh Circuit Court on Friday.
Evansville family still searching for answers 5 years after mother disappeared
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - It’s now been five years since Dawnita Wilkerson was first reported missing in Evansville. During that time, her family has been searching for answers and praying for closure. Wilkerson was last seen on June 21, 2020, leaving a local motel and getting into a silver...
KSP Investigate Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting in Henderson County
CORYDON, KY (June 10, 2025) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 16 Henderson was requested by Henderson County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday, June 9, just before 7:30 p.m. CT. Troopers and detectives arrived on the scene and initiated an investigation. The...
Illegal Busted for Trafficking 70,000 Fentanyl Pills from Mexico into Evansville
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office – Southern District of Indiana:. EVANSVILLE— Javier Moreno-Garibaldi, 38, of Mexico has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to distribution of over 400 grams of fentanyl. According...
A very warm and humid evening!
This evening: Sunny, a slight breeze and a little humid. Temps in the 80s through sunset.
City of Evansville named in civil suit
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- An Evansville man files a civil suit against the city and a man allegedly involved in a pursuit with Evansville police. Robert Fritts filed an action in Vanderburgh Superior Court earlier this week, claiming that last December, a vehicle driven by James Reed crashed into his vehicle during a...
