Teen accused of threatening to commit shooting at KWC
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A 19-year-old was booked into the Daviess County Jail and charged with terroristic threatening after he allegedly said he had a desire to commit a shooting at Kentucky Wesleyan College. According to a post from the Owensboro Police Department, officers responded to a reported disturbance in...
Owensboro Police drug investigations lead to federal indictments
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Three people are in custody after three unrelated investigations by Owensboro police lead to federal indictments. According to a post from the Owensboro Police Department, the Federal Grand Jury out of the Western District of Kentucky indicted Max Bellamy, 21; William Merriweather, 27; and...
Evansville church to receive $285K grant for roof replacement
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Indiana Landmark officials say fourteen congregations around the state have received grants from Indiana Landmarks’ Sacred Places Indiana Fund to address significant capital needs at their historic houses of worship. According to a press release, the awards mark the third round of grants...
Boo at the Zoo event returns to Mesker Park Zoo
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo hosts the annual event Boo at the Zoo, which begins this weekend. The event provides a family-friendly atmosphere along with Halloween-themed decorations, trick-or-treating, nightly costume contests, live entertainment, and even a magic show. This year’s event will...
Red Cross honors teen for life-saving CPR efforts in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Red Cross in Evansville held a special ceremony for Serenity Gibson, a girl who saved the life of her friend’s great grandmother by performing CPR. “She was just laying on the couch, and she started to stiffen up and said she felt like she couldn’t breathe,” Gibson said. “She felt […]
Evansville Animal Control Officers save life of small dog stuck in tar
Evansville Animal Control officers were able to save the life of a dog that was stuck in tar.
Scam callers impersonating Newburgh Police
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEVV) — The Newburgh Police Department has issued a warning about scam phone calls appearing to come from their official phone number. These calls are not from the police department, and they will never demand payment, request personal information, or threaten arrest over the phone. Authorities...
Hunt for Treasures at Area Yard Sales This Weekend
With such a wide variety of items, there's bound to be something for everyone this weekend. It’s a great way to find unique treasures!
Lloyd Expressway closing overnight Monday to allow removal of Mead Johnson overpass
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Indiana Department of Transportation crews are expected to remove a pedestrian overpass near Mead Johnson overnight Monday. The bridge is located west of St. Joe Avenue over the Lloyd Expressway. Officials say work is expected to start around 11:00 p.m. Monday night and finished by 5:00...
Charges dropped against Evansville nurse practitioner
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Court records show that criminal charges filed against an Evansville nurse practitioner have been dropped. As we previously reported, 48-year-old Amanda Jones was arrested after she was accused of stealing patient information from the Life in Motion Family Wellness Center. According to court...

















