Last-minute Christmas shopping in Evansville coming to a close
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - This weekend marks the final weekend before that holly jolly holiday, and we spoke to shoppers on the East Side, braving the crowds and the traffic. Two pf those shoppers were Brice Smith and Ashlee Ratty. “It’s nerveracking, I wouldn’t suggest it,” Smith stated. “I would...
Police: Intoxicated driver plows through crash scene, nearly hitting clean-up crew and officer
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police say a crash clean-up crew and an officer had to jump out of the way, as a car plowed through the intersection they had blocked. It happened Saturday around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Governor and Sycamore. Police say traffic was blocked because...
Warrick Humane Society Kicks Off “Home For The Howlidays” Foster-to-Adopt Event Today
Newburgh, IN — Warrick Humane Society is excited to announce that its *Home For The Howlidays* Foster-to-Adopt Event officially begins today, giving rescue dogs the opportunity to spend the Christmas holiday in a loving home instead of the shelter. This special holiday initiative invites community members to foster...
Southbound Highway 41 in Gibson County momentarily shuts down following accident
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — An accident on Highway 41 in Gibson County momentarily shut down traffic. According to dispatch, a call came in at 1:15 p.m. at Highway 41 south bound at Oak Street. Dispatch says the accident involved a single vehicle striking a pedestrian. There is currently no information on the status of...
Two-car accident shuts down Northbound Henderson Twin bridges
Two-car accident shuts down Northbound Henderson Twin bridges.
Coroner names victim in deadly motorcycle crash
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorcycle rider killed in a crash. Officials say Charles Lee Culver, 44, was killed at the intersection of South Rotherwood and Waggoner Avenues. The crash happened Saturday afternoon and involved an van. EPD is still investigating.
Drunk driver crashes into & snaps utility pole, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A utility pole has to be replaced after a crash in Evansville. It happened early Saturday morning in the 900 block of East Columbia Street. Dispatchers got a crash alert from a cell phone and sent ambulance crews and police. Authorities say they found an SUV...
Downtown parking enforcement suspension stretched till 2027
The Henderson City Commission passed a resolution Tuesday that extends the city’s current downtown parking enforcement moratorium until May 15, 2027. Mayor Brad Staton said the city needs more time to study what downtown parking enforcement will look like, and he added especially in light of what other cities are...
3 men accused of aiming guns at women while chasing them in car, police...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Three men in Evansville are in jail after they were accused of chasing two women, while pointing guns at them. 19-year-old Kabrel Stokes, 20-year-old Kylen Hoyle, and 22-year-old Jeston Brown are all charged with stalking and intimidation. Police say one of the victims called 911 just...
Habitat dedicates first home outside of Henderson city limits in eight years
The Habitat For Humanity of Henderson’s last home dedication of 2025 Friday has a couple of unique qualities. First, the home at 354 Powell St. in Corydon is the first home they’ve dedicated outside Henderson city limits in more than eight years, said Habitat Executive Director Britney Smith.
