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...
Evansville residents beat the heat on first summer day at the pool
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-90s across the Tri-State this weekend and people around Evansville are doing what they can to stay cool. The Rochelle-Landers pool was packed Friday with people lounging in the sun and swimming in the pool as they enjoyed the...
Man sentenced in Evansville stabbing after reaching plea deal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville man has been sentenced to four years in prison after stabbing somebody in the neck. Court records show 43-year-old Anthony Kanizar reached a plea deal. He had been charged with attempted murder. That charge and two battery charges were dismissed, but Kanizar pleaded guilty...
Vanderburgh County Jail and Matthew 25 AIDS Services collaborate to offer free testing
They will provide free, confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to individuals currently incarcerated at the facility.
Deadly cat disease showing up in southern Indiana
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. Judge rules murdered woman’s daughter still owns home after elder abuse accusations. Updated: 6 hours ago. Judge rules murdered woman’s daughter...
