Families enjoying warm weather just days before Christmas
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - We are definitely not going to see a white Christmas around here. This unusually warm weather is good news for all the kids who need to burn off some energy. Photojournalist Emma Gefter caught up with some families having fun at Mickey’s Kingdom in Evansville.
EPD: Man accused of threatening to shoot victim for not holding door open for...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A 29-year-old Evansville man is spending time in jail after police say he threatened to shoot someone for not holding open a door for him. Around 4 a.m. Tuesday, officers say they were called to a hotel on Eagle Crest Drive for a man with a gun, later identified as Maurice Dillard.
Here are shopping, Santa Claus hours for Evansville’s Eastland Mall
EVANSVILLE — A late stop at Eastland Mall is possible for holiday shoppers this year, but only if it isn't too last-minute. Monday and Tuesday, the mall will have its extended holiday hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Then on Wednesday, the shops will close early for Christmas Eve. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Christmas...
Grand jury declines to indict man who shot, killed Kentucky State student
A Franklin County grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict a man who shot and killed a 19-year-old student and injured another this month at Kentucky State University. A “no true bill” was returned for murder and assault charges against Jacob Bard, 48, of Evansville, Indiana. The decision means the grand jury found...
Vanderburgh County to hold caucus for open 4th Ward council seat
Tanisha Carothers resigned amid an ongoing lawsuit.
Driver Jailed For Plowing Through Intersection Nearly Hitting Clean-Up Crew
An Evansville woman is facing a list of charges, including criminal reckless driving with a deadly weapon. Saturday afternoon, Evansville police were on the scene of an accident when a car plowed through the intersection. The clean-up crew and an officer had to jump out of the way. Police say...
I-69 Ohio River Crossing to be 60% complete by end of the year
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — An update on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing claims that the project is more than halfway complete. According to officials, lots of progress has been made on the approach roadways and bridges in Evansville. Officials say beams have been set, and the deck on the first new bridge is being poured. […]
FOP Lodge spreads Christmas cheer with toy drive in Spencer Co.
SPENCER CO., Ind. (WFIE) - The Lincoln Land Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 203 spread some Christmas cheer Monday night at the Spencer County Youth and Community Center. Through the Cops 4 Kids Toy Drive, the lodge held their 4th annual Christmas toy giveaway party for over 50 Spencer County families and children in...
Evansville man arrested following 2024 Ingle Terrace Apartment fire investigation
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Evansville Fire Department, in coordination with the Evansville Police Department, announced the arrest of a man connected with an apartment fire last October that injured four residents. According to EFD, following a year-long investigation, authorities have arrested 46-year-old Benjamin...
First Ivy Tech Students in US Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America Program Graduate
TELL CITY, IN – On Dec. 16, the first three students in the newly formed U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Program with Commonwealth Rolled Products in Lewisport, KY, graduated with an interdisciplinary technical certificate from Ivy Tech Community College. The program included a mix of courses, selected by...

















