Families volunteer and visit Fantasy of Lights on Christmas Day
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - More than 90 animated light displays draw families for holiday drive-through experience on the Christmas holiday. Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights at Garvin Park features spectacular light displays up to 25 feet tall. Families drive through to see the animated lights throughout the evening....
Unusually warm Christmas weather brings residents to the Evansville Riverfront
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Christmas holiday is typically associated with colder weather, but with the temperatures being higher than normal, people are seeing just how different the holiday feels. “It’s unexpected. It feels so nice. I got to wear my short sleeves. It is perfect weather out here,” says Hannah...
Indiana’s Legendary Café: Still Serving All-You-Can-Eat Meals That Haven’t Changed In Decades
Tucked away in the small town of Haubstadt, Indiana, stands a restaurant that has been welcoming hungry travelers for nearly two centuries. The Log Inn isn’t just any old dining spot – it’s the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the entire state, serving up heaping family-style meals since 1825.
Some Tri-State businesses have special hours on Christmas Holiday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Christmas Day can be a headache for those that may need to pick up a forgotten essential or grab a quick snack. Earth Food Mart on East Lloyd Expressway kept stayed open Christmas Day with special hours, closing at 8 p.m. The grocery chain drew steady...
Website shows “The Grench” listed as inmate in Vanderburgh County Jail
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - It appears deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a well known burglar on Christmas Eve. According to the Vanderburgh County Jail’s website, 63-year-old “The Grench” was booked into the jail at 8:18 p.m. Wednesday. The suspect is listed as...
Spring-like temps through Saturday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) -Despite cloudy skies, temperatures soared to tie a record of 68 on Tuesday. The mild air will linger over the Tri-State through Christmas and into Saturday. Daily highs will climb into the mid to upper 60s each day, nearly 25 degrees above the normal for this time of the year. A few scattered...
Courthouse Christmas Party colleagues together
The Spencer County Courthouse hosted the annual Christmas Party last Tuesday for county employees and others who work closely with local governments. The doors were briefly closed for about an hour beginning at noon, but the historic building was positively bustling in the rotunda. Longtime friends and colleagues...
Warsaw Native Matched Through Orr Fellowship
INDIANAPOLIS – Orr Fellowship, an early career development program for versatile high-achievers and future-focused businesses in Indianapolis and Evansville, recently announced its newest cohort of Fellows for 2026. Orr Fellowship’s 2026 cohort has matched nearly 100 college seniors and recent graduates with leading...
Continued mainly gray with near record high temps!
Continued mainly gray with near record high temps!. Today Christmas Eve: Cloudy with areas of light rain/drizzle and fog. | High 68.
Pet of the Week: Meet Lainey!
This week’s furry spotlight is on Lainey, the Great Dane mix whose playful spirit is sure to light up any home.

















