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HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Chicago area man is in the Vanderburgh County Jail on rape and theft charges. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office says Craig Bryan raped a woman and was later connected to the thefts of home improvement equipment in Illinois. Deputies say the rape occurred at a Vanderburgh County hotel....

OWENSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In Gibson County, the annual Owensville Watermelon Festival is set to begin Thursday evening. Officials say the festival kicks off at 5 p.m. with rides and booths opening, the Watermelon Tractor Show, Bingo and the baby contest all begin. At 6:45 p.m., the Lifetime Achievement Award...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In a 14 News update, Vanderburgh County Commissioner has shared his opinion on the solar farm proposal. Orion Renewable Energy was pushing to build the farm near Interstate-69 and Baseline Road, just north of the Vanderburgh Industrial Park. Many people living in that area were opposed.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office released the name of a man killed following a crash on Big Cynthiana Road on Tuesday. Authorities say a SUV crossed the center line and hit a truck near the intersection of Estate Drive in Evansville just before 4:30 p.m.. Crews at the scene say the […]

It is funny to joke about Spirit Halloween locations popping up in abandoned buildings in every city. Seriously, SNL even made a sketch about it. But I am a huge fan of Halloween stores, and you just never know when you might need a blonde wig or a superhero costume, am I right?

What My Husband Sees in Nursing Homes Broke My Heart. My husband is a fire suppression inspector. And since every business has to have some level of fire protection, he stays pretty busy. Lately, he's been working a lot in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. This week, he told me he's really "over" it.

VANDERBURGH CO., Ind. (WFIE) - In Vanderburgh County, hundreds of men and women are getting a shot at redemption. The Vanderburgh County Community Corrections Work Release program allows participants to continue to work while living at the corrections building. “Go out to work, go to community functions, appointments...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Evansville Fire Department had to exhaust its resources after two house fires broke out at the same time. Firefighters also found themselves dealing with the sweltering heat wave. “With all the gear and the equipment that our men and women carry,” Battalion Chief Chris McCutchan said....

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A retired Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy and K9 handler has died. According to Oliver’s Heroes K9 and Dignity Memorial obituaries, retired Deputy Griffin Bush passed away July 27, 2025. They say Deputy Bush and his K9 Archie “served with unwavering commitment, leaving an...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Evansville on Thursday. A release from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office says on Thursday, July 31, the sheriff’s office, EPD, ISP and State Excise Police will join together statewide to...