HCSO: Woman accused of trying to bring fentanyl into the jail
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - A 39-year-old woman is facing even more charges after being arrested in Henderson early Sunday morning. Around 1:30 a.m., deputies say they pulled over Amy Kirby on Highway 41 because her license plate wasn’t properly displayed. During the stop, deputies arrested Kirby for Operating on...
Crews called to house fire in Cairo
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Crews were called to a house fire in Cairo on Tuesday. Officials with Henderson Dispatch say they got a call about a fire at 2:14 p.m.. They say crews were sent to the 9000 block of Fruit Lane. The cause of the fire has not been released. Officials say no injuries […]
Dale woman killed, another injured in head-on collision
Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal head-on collision that occurred in Spencer County on Monday evening. According to authorities, Indiana State Police and Spencer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on west of Saint Meinrad on State Road 162 north of State Road 62 at about 8:20 p.m.
Evansville Police arrest 2 accused of hanging pit bull from tree
A woman allegedly told her coworkers that one of her pit bulls had killed another dog.
Henderson County Students to Begin Kentucky Summative Assessment
Henderson County Schools will begin administering the Kentucky Summative Assessment on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the testing window remaining open through May 18, 2026. The KSA is the annual statewide assessment given to Kentucky public school students in grades 3–8, 10, and 11. It measures student achievement in reading, mathematics, science, social studies, writing, and editing & mechanics. In addition to academic assessments...
Fallen tree blocks traffic in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHY) — A downed tree is blocking traffic in Henderson after severe weather popped up in the Tri-State. An Eyewitness News crew says a tree fell over Kentucky 1078 between U.S 60 and KY 351. Officials have not said when the road will be clear.
Local effort to remove invasive Bradford Pear trees
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT)- Vanderburgh County officials, alongside the Pigeon Creek Watershed Development Commission, are offering residents a free native tree if they remove an invasive Bradford Pear tree. Officials say the Bradford Pear trees damage the local ecosystem, and the program offers an incentive to help fix the problem. The trees removed must be […]
UPDATE: Storm siren now fixed in Buckskin, Ind.
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WFIE) - Authorities in Gibson County now say that the weather siren in the town of Buckskin has been fixed and is now operating as normal. At one point, the siren was down and crews were attempting to make repairs Monday morning, but were impeded by the weather.
Vanderburgh’s prosecutor office receives $500K for victim advocates
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) -- The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor's Office has received a $500,000 grant award to fight domestic violence and support victims within the community. Prosecutor Diana Moers announced the prestigious federal funding. The Prosecutor's Office applied for the award through a federal funding opportunity offered in 2025, citing...
Crews respond to accident with injuries in Vanderburgh County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Crews in Vanderburgh County respond to an accident with injuries at the intersection of East Baseline Road and Huskey Way. Dispatchers confirm that the call of the accident came in just before 7:30 a.m., and eastbound traffic is currently shut down on Baseline Road. Officials advise that drivers avoid the area.
