Pike County Prosecutor’s Office Files Firearm and Drug Charges Against Evansville Teen
The Pike County Prosecutor’s Office has filed felony and misdemeanor charges against Tre’Shawn Leroy Walker, 18, of Evansville, following an investigation at the Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area in Pike County. According to authorities, a Pike County deputy encountered Walker and another individual on May 14 after ob
Dispatch: Shots fired reported on W. Illinois St.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Vanderburgh County dispatch confirms that authorities responded to a shots fired run Thursday morning. According to dispatch, the call came in at 4:12 a.m. for a shots fired run in the 2500 block of West Illinois Street. This is a developing story. We will update you...
ISP Sergeant’s car hit by semi during traffic stop
POSEY COUNTY, Ind (WEHT) – No one was hurt when an Indiana State Police Sergeant’s car was hit by a semi during a traffic stop. At about 10:05 a.m. on Wednesday, the sergeant was conducting a vehicle inspection on I-64 near Poseyville when his semi-marked ISP Commission was hit by a passing semi. The sergeant […]
$3M roadway improvements coming to Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The city of Evansville announced it has secured Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) funding from the state of Indiana and unveiled its upcoming road paving plan. Officials say the road paving plan totals an estimated $3 million in roadway improvements across the city. The CCMG grant cove
First Day vs Last Day Evansville Kids, Look How Far You’ve Come! ☀️🎉
From backpacks and first day nerves to pure summer excitement these Evansville kids' first and last day of school photos are giving us all the feels and we can't get enough!
Portion of southbound lanes of Green Street in Henderson to close Thursday for roadwork
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — Both southbound lanes of Green Street between Dixon Street and Jefferson Street will close on Thursday, May 28, for emergency road repairs. City officials announced the closure will run from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, to allow crews to pave a asphalt patch left by a recent water main
Progress of new fire station in Henderson ahead of schedule
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - There’s been an update on construction of Henderson’s newest fire station. Officials broke ground on the Second Street location in May of last year. Originally, they didn’t think work would be finished until next year. Now, they say they expect it to be...
Alcoa workers rally for higher wages
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEHT) — Alcoa workers are fighting for higher wages. Union members are rallying outside the aluminum company’s building as they negotiate a new contract. Union officials say over 300 workers are gathered for an informational picket and rally. They say they want to show strength in numbers as the union
1 person shot on Evansville’s southside, suspected shooter in custody
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Officials just confirmed 1 person was shot on Evansville’s southside, and a suspect shooter is in custody. According to our crew on scene, police seemed to be searching the area of E Blackford Avenue. Officials reported there was one gunshot victim, and later said they...
Three Southwest Indiana middle school students advance to state civics bee finals
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Three local middle school students will advance to the state finals after winning the region’s first Civics Bee hosted by the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP). The inaugural regional competition, held April 30 at the Shanklin Theatre on the University of Evansville campus, welc

















