Crews at two-vehicle accident with injuries in Newburgh
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE) - Warrick County Dispatch says crews are on scene of a two-vehicle crash in Newburgh. According to officials, the accident was called in around 3:25 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 66 and Bell Road. They say the eastbound lane is closed. Officials say there were...
This Offbeat Kentucky BBQ Restaurant Has Ribs That’ll Blow Your Mind
If someone told you that a unassuming brick building in Henderson holds the secret to perfect ribs, you’d probably be skeptical. But Thomason’s Barbecue is about to make a believer out of you, one tender, smoky bite at a time. Let me paint you a picture of what...
Ascension, Deaconess take action on visitor restrictions
EVANSVILLE — Citing what it calls "a sustained and welcome decrease in the prevalence of respiratory virus infections across the state," Ascension St. Vincent lifted system-wide visitor restrictions effective Wednesday. Deaconess Health System took similar action last week across most of its campuses. Ascension's...
Severe sewage backup damages Evansville card game store
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Main Phase One has been in clean-up mode since last Friday, when raw sewage entered their store through toilets, drains, and walls. General Manager Nathan Girten says they’ve had minor plumbing issues since February, when the store relocated to North Congress Avenue, near Stockwell Road.
Man Charged With False Informing After Stabbing Himself
An Evansville man is accused of stabbing himself and making up a story that someone else did it. Tuesday morning, officers responded to a stabbing report behind an urgent care on South Green River Road, where they found Zachary Wilder with a knife sticking out of his leg. He initially...
Red Cross called to Henderson fire scene
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Henderson fire crews were called to a home Thursday afternoon. Dispatchers say the call came in around 1:30 p.m. about a fire in the 300 block of Richardson Avenue. They say the American Red Cross was called to the scene. We’ll let you know when we...
EFD on scene of house fire in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Fire Department are on scene of a house fire in Evansville. Officials say the call came in around 6:10 p.m. for a working fire in the 2200 block of Washington Avenue. They say Washington Avenue at S Spring Street is currently blocked off. According...
Inmate who died at Vanderburgh Co. Jail identified
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office officials say an investigation is underway following the death of an inmate at the Vanderburgh County Jail on Thursday. According to a press release, the incident occurred just before midnight in one of the housing units. Officials say jail officers and...
Kratzville Road closed as crews respond to accident with injuries
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Dispatch has confirmed northbound traffic of Kratzville Road in Evansville has been closed as crews respond to a report of an accident with injuries. A call reporting an accident near Mill Road came in just before 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Eyewitness News will continue to update this story as...
Insect Invasion: 5 Indiana Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Indianapolis leads Indiana’s battle against bed bugs, topping state infestation lists alongside Fort Wayne, Bloomington, South Bend, and Evansville. As Indiana’s worst-hit city (national rank 31), Indianapolis sees aggressive pest control from firms like Smithereen, targeting homes and hotels with heat treatments and...

















