Part of West Baseline Road to close
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Highway Department says West Baseline Road will be closed between Posey County Line Road and Martin Station Road today. The area will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ditch work. The road will be closed to all traffic. Officials say to expect equipment, workers in […]
All Those Orange Cones? Kentucky Road Projects Are Actually Down
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Evansville Animal Care and Control shelter roof to be replaced
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Animal Care and Control officials say the shelter will be getting a new roof. On Monday, City Council approved a finance ordinance that will provide funding to replace the shelter’s failing roof. Officials say the current roof has leaked throughout the building, including over...
Wesselman Woods to host Woodland Wonders fall festival
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Wesselman Woods is holding their second annual Woodland Wonders Festival in their Nature Playscape next month. According to a press release, the festival is a fall celebration and fundraiser that unites the magic of fantasy and storytelling with the beauty of nature. Officials say the festival
Change of plea hearing set in stolen beer truck case
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The man accused of stealing a beer truck and leading police on a chase is due in court today. According to court records, a change of plea hearing is set for Randall Baker. Baker is accused of stealing a Bud Light truck near the 2400 block of North Governor Street. During […]
New Deaconess facility to combine emergency and urgent care
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Deaconess Health System officials say they will be opening a new, state-of-the-art facility this fall. According to a release, the facility will combine emergency and urgent care under one roof. Officials say their expert team will be ready to care for you, from the flu and...
House of Como owner passes away
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A popular Evansville restaurant will be closed for the next two days as workers mourn the death of its owner. A post on the House of Como’s Facebook page announced the death of Martha Hage. According to an obituary, Hage passed away on August 20. The restaurant on South Kentucky Avenue […]
Peabody Mine expansion denied
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — The Warrick County board of zoning appeals has denied Peabody Mining’s request to expand its Wild Boar complex. As we’ve reported, the company was seeking to grow its operations in the area. This has been a point of tension between county officials and property owners for a while. Resident
Mining request denied following vote from county board
WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - It was big news for many concerned people in Elberfeld. American Land Holdings of Indiana LLC, a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corporation, had its request to mine coal on purchased land denied. This comes after a meeting with the Warrick County Board of of Zoning...
EPD: Woman accused of using company fuel card for personal use
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say a woman is in jail on fraud and forgery charges. According to an affidavit, an employee of RailCrew Xpress called Evansville Police Records to file a theft report. The employee reported that Tesla Davis, who had previously been employed by RailCrew...

















