Evansville IN

HENDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (WFIE) - The Farmer and Frenchman Winery & Cafe held a groundbreaking today for their new additions. The space will eventually hold five new bed and breakfast rooms. It took months to approve the project due local restrictions, but the city board changed the ordinance to enable...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The city of Evansville is hard at work, nearing a significant milestone in efforts to keep your neighborhood cleaner and safer. City officials like Johnny McAlister say this upcoming Tuesday, they will demolish their 100th home as part of their Fight Blight Initiative. They say blighted...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced a road closure on State Road 69 will begin in Posey County on Thursday. Crews will close State Road 69 between State Road 62 and Graddy Drive near Mount Vernon for a chip and seal maintenance project. Work on the project is expected to last […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Two people have been arrested on neglect charges. According to an affidavit, EPD received a welfare check request on Sunday for an adult, nonverbal dependent. Police said the dependent was being taken care of by his brother, Micheal Tinsley, and his wife, Tamara Eaton. When police arrived, they were denied entry […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A pedestrian was hit by a train on Evansville’s west side Wednesday night. Dispatch confirms an accident with unknown injuries call came in around 8:30 p.m. for the 1600 block of West Franklin Street. Officers on scene say the person was taken to the hospital...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Fire Department is getting ready to launch their ambulance membership program. This new program Rescue Shield helps ensure high quality emergency care while keeping costs affordable for residents enrolled in the program. The fee to enroll is $89 a year and the membership will...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — A building many people used to go to rent movies could soon become a church. Evansville city documents show First Glorious Church has submitted plans for the former Family Video building at the corner of Covert and Weinbach avenues. The proposal is set to go before the Evansville Site Review Committee […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Members with the Vanderburgh County Litter Patrol discovered something unusual while picking up trash. According to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, work release participants assisting with Litter Patrol recovered stolen lawn care equipment hidden in a ditch. Deputies say the stolen equipment, which included a Kobalt lawn mower, weed wacker and […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - After nearly five decades of service, Greg Stephens is retiring with the Goodwill organization. He spent 48 years at Goodwill, a lot of that time working at Washington Square Mall location. Greg, who is deaf, has been a dedicated employee since graduating high school, building connections...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) -- The City of Evansville announced plans to install a new splash pad at Iglehart Park, located at the former Lloyd Pool site. The splash pad is expected to be the largest in Indiana. The project is funded as part of the $24 million Parks Bond approved...