City of Evansville, Holly’s House announce ACT Pact
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The City of Evansville and Holly’s House announced the ACT Pact alongside as a part of the city’s 214th birthday. According to officials, the pact is a shared commitment to helping keep children safe in an increasingly digital world. “As technology continues to evolve, we must stay informed,...
Evansville’s Deputies Are Building Stronger Ties In Your Neighborhood
This new program is all about personal touch—extra patrols and a direct line to your local deputy, making neighborhoods feel a little safer.
West Side Nut Club brings back annual ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The West Side Nut Club is bringing back its 79th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28th at Mater Dei High School. Thousands of families are expected to join the event. This is known for being the largest and fastest Easter Egg hunt in the Tri-State. Nearly 16,000 Easter eggs will be...
“What an honor”: Henderson assisted living facility to be featured in documentary
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Homeplace of Henderson has been selected to be featured in a documentary about the long-term care industry. “That’s the most wonderful thing I’ve ever heard,” resident Anne Myers said. “You don’t know what an honor that was. The whole state was just. I thought it was just wonderful.” The...
Henderson Police Announce New Rules for Special Purpose Vehicles on City Roads
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — The Henderson Police Department is alerting residents to changes in state law that now allow certain special purpose vehicles, such as ATVs, to operate on city roadways—but only after meeting strict requirements. Officials emphasized that these vehicles are not automatically considered “street...
Toyota Announces $200 Million Investment at Toyota Indiana in Princeton
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Toyota announced a $200 million investment at Toyota Indiana in Princeton to increase capacity for the Toyota Grand Highlander, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to Southwest Indiana and one of the region’s most important manufacturing anchors. The investment will increase Grand...
Listen: Road rage shooting captured on 911 call
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Nearly a dozen 911 calls came in about the shooting Thursday evening at Village Green Apartments. One of them came from the couple involved in the road rage incident that police say led to the shooting. It lasted more than six minutes and included the moments...
Freeze Warning in effect Saturday morning after Evansville record heat
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Evansville shattered a record high Thursday as temperatures soared to 87 on March 26, wiping out the previous record of 81 set in 2021. March has featured three record highs and six days in the 80s. A sharp cold front will sweep out the record heat and usher in a Freeze Warning early Saturday.
Violent Felon Arrested Following Traffic Stop
Evansville Police say a man already considered a serious violent felon was found to have weapons and ammunition. Officers say they spotted 36-year-old Jonathan Jones commit several traffic violations. When they pulled him over, they found weapons and accessories, drugs, and a handwritten piece of paper with the names...
Two-vehicle accident shuts down part of Highway 351 in Henderson
UPDATE: Crews have cleared the scene, and the road is back open. See the original story below. HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — An accident has shut down a part of Highway 351 in Henderson. Officials with Henderson Dispatch say they got a call about an accident with injuries at 12:27 p.m. on Saturday. They went on […]

















