SR 161 at Blue Bridge closed in Spencer Co. caused by accident
SPENCER COUNTY, Ind. (WFIE) - The Spencer County Sheriff’s Office says SR 161 at the Blue Bridge to Old State Road 45 is closed due to an accident on the Indiana side. Authorities say it is closed to all traffic. They ask drivers to avoid the route and find...
Need A Place To Cool Off Evansville Has You Covered
The City of Evansville has released its cooling center locations and heat contingency plan as dangerous temperatures move into the area.
Sct Storms Saturday / Hot & Steamy Sunday
OVERNIGHT: Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers/T’Showers (Heavy Rain Possible). Warm with Lows 68-71. Sunrise 5:29. SATURDAY: Some Clearing with Scattered Showers/Storms (More Numerous South of I-64…Isolated Severe Storm/Heavy Rain Possible) Diminishing Late. Very Humid with Highs 79-84. Winds SW 5-15 SAT NIGHT: Varia
Indiana Portion of I-69 Ohio Crossing Entering Final Months
EVANSVILLE — Construction on the approach roadways and bridges for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing is entering its final months, with work on Section 3 expected to wrap up later this year after beginning in fall 2024. The project includes three new approach bridges and connecting roadways in...
Officials urging drivers to stay off roads as downpour causes flash flooding
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A downpour in the Tri-State is leading to numerous closures for drivers. Dispatch officials say barricades have been set up on Virginia Street as well as Ray Becker between Claremont and Barker Avenue. Dispatch says a car drove into the floodwaters on Barker and became stuck...
Over 3,000 CenterPoint customers lose power after heavy rain in the Tri-State
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Over 3,000 CenterPoint Energy customers lost power on Saturday after heavy rain came into the Tri-State. CenterPoint Energy’s outage map says 3,343 customers are without power. The outages are spread out over Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Gibson counties. This comes as heavy rain continues to
Thousands without power across Tri-State, drivers urged to stay off roads
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Thousands of people are without power after heavy rain crossed through the Tri-State. As of 10 p.m., CenterPoint Energy reports more than 3,000 people are without power, with dozens of outages reported across the Evansville area. Kenergy are also reporting hundreds without power. Their outage
Excessive Rain Flooding and Isolated Tornadoes Threaten Southwest Indiana and Southeast Illinois Friday Evening...
EVANSVILLE, IN — Excessive rain and flooding concerns are rising Friday afternoon and especially through the evening hours across Southwest Indiana and Southeast Illinois, as a low-pressure system drives strong moisture transport into an already active corridor, with pockets of 4 inches or more of rain possible and iso
EPD: Man pointed gun at victim during road rage incident on Lloyd Expressway
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - One person was arrested after an alleged road rage incident in Evansville Friday evening. Officers say shortly before 5 p.m., they received a call about a man in a black Ford F-150 pointing a gun at another driver on the Lloyd Expressway. The victim told police...
Highway 41 back open in Gibson County after crash
HAUBSTADT, Ind. (WEHT) – Highway 41 southbound is back open near Warrenton Road in Gibson County following a crash. The road was closed for about two hours. Few other details are being released, including what exactly may have happened. “Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are.”

















