Evansville IN

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started an assessment of and cleanup of material from the former Morton Avenue Warehouse at 119 North Morton Avenue in Evansville. Officials note the cleanup is expected to take approximately 120 days. The agency reports the hazardous materials in the wreckage include asbestos and […]

GIBSON CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Gibson County Sheriff’s Office officials say a man is in jail after hitting a brick mailbox while driving drunk. According to a press release, deputies and other law enforcement officers were standing outside the FastBreak Convenience Store located at the intersection of Oak Street and U.S. 41 in Fort Branch.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Deaconess Health System announced plans for a new, state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer center. They say it will transform cancer care across the Tri-State region. The Cinelli Cancer Center is set to open in 2028 on the Deaconess Gateway campus. “This is a milestone moment,” Deaconess CEO Shawn...

INDIANA — For the first time in nearly 40 years, a distinctive, deep-throated croak is echoing across the grasslands of Evansville. This spring, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) herpetologists are entering a critical phase of a multi-year mission to save the state-endangered crawfish frog, utilizing a specialized “head-starting” program to ensure the species’ survival.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Some schools have decided to cancel their after-school activities due to bad weather. Henderson County According to Henderson County Schools, due to the potential for severe weather, all Elementary Volleyball matches scheduled for the night of April 27 at Jefferson have been canceled. These matches will not be rescheduled. Officials ask […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office officials say an Evansville couple is in jail on multiple drug charges. According to an affidavit, when officers were on routine patrol, they saw a vehicle traveling in the area of East Columbia Street without a functioning license plate light. Police...

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - The Owensboro Police Department needs your help. Officers say Arienonna Thompson, a 16-year-old girl, has been missing since last Friday. She’s described as being 5’3”, 125 lbs., and has brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information, you’re asked to call...

HENDERSON,Ky. (WEHT) – The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch that will remain in effect for the Tri-State on Monday. The watch will remain in effect until 11 p.m. Eyewitness News will provide updates as the severe weather develops.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Each month, Wayne’s Appliance selects a charity to donate to for its 2026 Wayne’s Giveback Project. This month’s recipient is Hope Dot Com. The Evansville-based organization serves people experiencing homelessness. From meals and clothing to connections for housing, healthcare and support they’re working to meet people where they are and help […]

A Rockville woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug-related charges in Posey County. 42-year-old Tashia Nicole Miniard appeared last Wednesday afternoon in Posey County Circuit Court, where she was given a five-year sentence. Miniard had pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of paraphernalia. Prosecutors also pursued a habitual...