FBI, ISP visit home of missing Boonville woman
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — New developments in one of the Tri-State’s high profile missing person cases. Investigators recently returned to the home in Boonville where Donna Hatfield was last seen alive. She disappeared in the summer of 2019. She suffered from Alzheimer’s and was living with her son Thomas Rainey. Boonvil
Vanderburgh County sheriff reacts to car chase arrest
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — After a 10-minute police pursuit which began on Pollack Avenue, it ended on Fickas Road as the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office surrounded the suspect who flipped his car into a ditch alongside the road. “This person endangered sheriff deputies’ lives, his own life and the motoring public b
Ascot and insurers can deny fire claim without proving harm
An Indiana appeals court says a missed sprinkler-notice deadline can sink a fire claim - and insurers need not prove it caused harm. On July 15, 2026, the Court of Appeals of Indiana answered a question coverage lawyers long debated: does a late-notice slip void a claim only when it truly hurts the insurer? For one cla
Gas Leak Forces Evacuations After Construction Crew Strikes Gas Line
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV)- Several homes were temporarily evacuated Thursday afternoon after a construction crew struck a large-diameter natural gas line, prompting an emergency response from local authorities. The incident happened near the intersection of Oak Hill Road, and Bergdolt Road, where crews were working in an
Brad Byrd to go inDEPTH On the Story on anniversary of missing woman case
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — 10 years ago on July 16, 2016, a nightmare unfolded inside an Evansville home that left a huge impact on the Tri-State. A severely disabled young woman went missing. Her name was Aleah Beckerle. On July 23 and Friday July 24, Brad Byrd inDEPTH On the Story takes a close up […]
Henderson County Detention Center warns of bond scams
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – The Henderson County Detention Center is letting the public know of a scam going around targeting families of the incarcerated. The jail posted to social media that they have received several calls from family members advising they have been contacted by people posing as correctional officers. Of
Cookie Bite Pastry opening on W. Franklin St. this weekend
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - There will soon be a new place to get your sugar fix. Cookie Bite Pastry is opening their doors this weekend. The dessert shop is located on the West Franklin Street in Evansville. The owners says after months of renovating the space, they’re ready to welcome...
30 Evansville homes evacuated after gas leak
UPDATE: The has been shut off, and people were sent back to their homes. No injuries were reported. No time has been given for when it will be turned back on. You can view the original story below. EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Multiple homes near an Evansville road have been evacuated due to a gas […]
Evansville Man Leads Deputies On A Chase Twice In The Same Day
An Evansville man is finally arrested after leading deputies on a car chase twice in the same day. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted a traffic stop on Isaiah Pulley around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon for an active felony warrant. Pulley struck a patrol car and fled the scene. Deputies pursued...
Deaconess cuts ribbon on children’s infusion center
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEHT) — In Newburgh, Deaconess Gateway Hospital officially opened their brand-new Pediatric Infusion Center. The building is the first infusion center in the Tri-State to be dedicated to children. To help make the kids more comfortable, the infusion center has puzzles and games. The center will help kid
