Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The issue of Flock cameras is raised at Evansville’s city budget hearings. The issue came up while Police Chief Phil Smith was discussing his requests for 2027. Part of that request included $265,000 for investigative tools, including Flock cameras. City council members say residents have rais

SPENCER COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — An Evansville man has been sentenced after causing a fatal crash under the influence of drugs. According to the Spencer County Prosecutor’s Office, Lindsey Baxter, 30, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, 3 years on home detention and 4 years on probation, combining to a 22-year sentence.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Officials with the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership unveiled the latest advancements in the Ohio River Vision Plan Project. We last heard from E-REP in February when they rolled out new updates on the Ohio River Vision and Strategic Plan. The project focuses on improving riverfronts al

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - City leaders and department heads met to discuss how Evansville will spend its money next year. Mayor Stephanie Terry presented her proposed budget to city council members. Terry started by highlighting work underway throughout the city, including cleaning up blight, fixing roads and investing

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Seniors at the Gathering Place in Henderson may want to sit and enjoy the nice weather outdoors, except their normal bench right to the main entrance went missing overnight. “Why would somebody stoop that low?” says Henderson resident Greg Hope. The case of a missing park bench at the Gathering

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The man accused of shooting an Evansville police officer is due in court today as his trial date approaches. Jailani Chew is accused of shooting Evansville police officer Sam Taylor in September 2025, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Chew faces several charges including two counts of a

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Fire Department officials say crews responded to an overnight fire. Officials say the fire happened just after midnight on Wednesday in the 2300 Block of West Virginia Street near North 12th Street. Our crew on scene says that crews were able to get the fire...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say a man is facing several charges after he chased a woman for several miles. According to an affidavit, officers were dispatched to Main and NW First Street in reference to a be on the lookout report. Officials say the caller told...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The city of Henderson is set to host a Halloween Bash next month. Officials say the event will take place on October 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Central Park. They say all you have to do is bring your Halloween spirit and dress...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Drivers going through Henderson County might need to adjust their routes. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning a daytime closure of a portion of KY 1078 in Henderson County on Thursday and Friday to allow crews to replace a pair of failing cross drains. Officials say KY 1078 will be b