Evansville outdoor drinking area to launch next month
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Downtown Evansville’s “designated outdoor refreshment area”, or DORA, is set to launch on July 4. People above the age of 21-years-old will be able to buy alcohol from designated locations and drink them outdoors within the set DORA boundaries. The following businesses have been approved to...
Evansville man arrested and charged with child molesting
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — An Evansville man was arrested Thursday and charged with child molesting. Police arrested Christopher Bass after they were informed of several inappropriate incidents involving multiple juveniles. Officers arrested Bass outside his home and took him to EPD headquarters. When officers asked...
Convicted Felon Arrested After Gun Discovered During Warrant Service at Hotel
A man with a felony conviction was arrested Thursday in Henderson after police discovered a handgun in his possession while serving a warrant at a local hotel. According to the Henderson Police Department, officers arrived at the hotel to serve a warrant on Deon Vaughn, who was wanted for Terroristic Threatening....
EPD couple charged in fraud investigation appear in court
The married Evansville Police Officers facing fraud and misconduct charges appeared in front of a judge Tuesday.
Convicted felon charged with possession of handgun, terroristic threatening in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A convicted felon from Evansville was arrested in Henderson after authorities say they found a handgun in his possession while serving a warrant. According to the Henderson Police Department, officers arrested Deon Vaughn, 29, on June 19 at a local hotel on a warrant for terroristic...
Bodycam footage captures officer’s lifesaving CPR rescue in Evansville
Officer Cory Staats successfully revived a man on Monday using CPR while responding to a medical emergency at a home in Evansville, Indiana.
Evansville man accused of throwing narcotics out window in front of officers
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly attempted to dispose of narcotics before a traffic stop. Authorities say on June 18, a detective with the Evansville Police Department Street Crimes Unit attempted to stop a pickup truck for traffic violations on John Street...
Saturday marks 5 years since the disappearance of Dawnita Wilkerson
EVANSVILLE Ind. (WEHT) — This Saturday marks 5 years since the disappearance of an Evansville woman. Dawnita Wilkerson vanished on June 21, 2020, and was last seen getting into an SUV at an Evansville motel. “It has been hard…especially with the kids. We’ve lost one of her sons and we’ve lost her mom in the […]
This Hidden Gem in Evansville Is a Birdwatcher’s Paradise
What started with one birdfeeder spiraled into a full-blown obsession, and I just found out Evansville has an entire store for birdwatchers!. How One Birdfeeder Purchase Sparked a Brand New Hobby. If you had asked me five years ago what I thought about birdwatching, I would have said, "Uh, people...
Six Strings on Franklin officially up and running
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Six Strings on Franklin, formerly known as Chasers, has officially gone under new ownership. As we’ve reported, Chasers officially went on the market at the beginning of June months after a lawsuit was filed involving security. 14 News sat down with the new owner Derek...
