Vehicle crashes into Evansville home
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- A car crashes into an Evansville home, causing minor damage. Evansville Police Officers were called to the scene just after 1:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Boeke Road. Officers say the damage to the home would have been worse if the vehicle had not hit another parked car first. Officers say […]
EPD traffic stops lead to 3 arrests and seizures of drugs and guns
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A joint narcotics investigation lead to to three arrests and the seizures of stolen guns and “a large quantity of drugs.” A release from the EPD says the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force and the local DEA conducted multiple traffic stops as a part of a joint narcotics...
Designated drinking area opening in Downtown Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Downtown Evansville announced the launch date for the designated drinking area for the downtown area. Officials say the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or “DORA,” will allow 21-year-olds and older to buy alcohol from approved businesses and carry them outside. They say these beverages...
BRIEFS: Five Below opens Friday; Bickett HPD officer of the month; HPD investigates Alves...
Henderson’s new Five Below store will open on Friday, according to a release from the company. Store hours will be 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. The store is located in Gardenside Shopping Center. According to the release, the first 100 people in line to get...
Beloved Evansville Bakery to Reopen with Original Recipes
When you pass a gas station, you probably don't feel the need to stop in and see if they have fresh bakery donuts. That is, of course, unless you are familiar with The Windmill Bakery, which was a hidden treasure inside a gas station. Where Did the Donuts Go?. It...
‘Free money:’ Text messages detail husband and wife EPD officers’ alleged fraud scheme
EVANSVILLE — The Evansville Police Department officers charged with stealing thousands of dollars from a public housing agency and a department store through an off-duty payment scheme acknowledged in text messages they were "getting free money." That's according to an internal review of more than 450,000 text...
Warrick County woman still missing, separate missing persons case causes some confusion
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — A 76-year-old Warrick County woman is still missing after being seen nearly a week ago. Authorities say 76-year-old Debra Bone of Elberfeld remains missing after she was last seen on the morning of June 12. The sheriff's office said Bone's vehicle, a 2025 light...
Evansville man dead after accident on Weinbach and Keck
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Authorities say an Evansville man died from injuries sustained from an accident at the intersection of Weinbach Avenue and Keck Avenue. Evansville Police officers were dispatched to a report of an accident with injuries just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office...
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...
On Alert: P.M. Thunderstorms
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The risk of numerous severe thunderstorms continues for this afternoon through tonight. The primary concerns are damaging winds, large hail, along with a tornado threat. Watch boxes are likely later today. Today...partly sunny and breezy with a 60% chance of thunderstorms...mainly during the...