Evansville IN

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- An Evansville man is now in the Vanderburgh County Jail, charged with child molesting. According to a police affidavit, a 13-year-old girl says Bryant Curry provided her with a ride to his house after the two had been talking on Snapchat. Once at Curry’s house, the girl told him that she was […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - On Wednesday, jurors in Los Angeles found that Meta and Google-owned YouTube designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being. This bellwether case centered around a 20-year-old woman who accused these companies of creating addictive algorithms, leading to...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A federal grand jury has indicted 10 people following a joint narcotics investigation into a methamphetamine distribution ring operating in the Southern District of Indiana. The indictments, handed down Feb. 26, charge the individuals with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Those...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Fire department honored one of their own at their annual Firefighter of the Year Award Ceremony. Instructor Steve Jordan was the 2026 recipient. The annual award recognizes a firefighter who demonstrates outstanding dedication, service, leadership, and commitment to the...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has identified a 23-year-old man who died following a shooting on Kimber Lane Tuesday. Trey Leavell, of Evansville, succumbed to his injuries at St. Vincent Hospital after being transported from the scene of the shooting. Authorities say the incident...

PRINCETON — Toyota Motor North America announced a $1 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing operations, including $200 million for its Princeton plant, as part of a broader effort to expand production and support future vehicle demand. The Indiana investment will go to Toyota Indiana, where the company plans...

SPENCER CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Spencer County Sheriff’s Office officials are happy to report they have found a man who had been reported missing. According to a release, authorities were looking for Michael Barnett. He had last been seen on State Road 162 near Lincoln State Park.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police say a man who is already considered a serious violent felon was found to have weapons and ammunition. Officers say they spotted 36-year-old Jonathan Jones make several traffic violations. When they pulled him over, they say a K9 alerted to the presence of drugs,...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A Vanderburgh County man faces multiple charges after he allegedly assaulted a Vanderburgh County K9 officer during an arrest late Tuesday night. Deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Upper Mt. Vernon Road around 10:25 p.m. following reports of a victim...

WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — Indiana State Police are investigating a crash involving a semi-truck and an Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) vehicle on Interstate 64 Wednesday morning. Authorities say a semi-truck collided with an INDOT truck positioned in the right lane of I-64, just east of the I-69...