Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Vanderburgh County Commissioners held a meeting this week to discuss safety and appearance concerns on North St. Joseph Avenue. “We had to get some data first from the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) and what we saw was that we have a speeding issue on St Joe. With the landfill...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Just four years ago, Evansville’s downtown skyline changed forever. On that rainy Sunday morning, the city’s tallest building at the time came crashing down. Former Eyewitness News evening anchor Brad Byrd led the news coverage. Just after 7 a.m., the downtown silence was replaced by the sound...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Eastland Mall officials announced that Aerie and Offline by Aerie are now open in Eastland Mall. Officials say both stores are located in the Macy’s wing across from Victoria’s Secret.

A concerned individual has taken to social media in search of a homeless friend who has been out of touch for the past six months. The friend was last known to be living on the streets, and the individual, now residing in Olympia, WA, is unable to personally search for him. With no recent news of his friend being in...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A four vehicle accident has been reported on southbound Highway 41 in Henderson. Officials with Henderson Dispatch say they got a call about the accident at 5:38 p.m. on Wednesday. The say the crash was reported near the Sinclair Gas Station on Southbound 41. This is the second crash to be […]

EVPL Red Bank is closing to make way for a brand-new, expanded library. See what’s planned, how long it will take, and how you can stay involved.

Amidst the financial strain and operational chaos of a record-breaking government shutdown, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana has detailed a series of criminal sentencings that occurred within this challenging period. According to a press release, the office managed to charge 41...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The I-69 Ohio River Crossing project team is partnering with Henderson Christian Community Outreach to support local families in need. According to a press release, beginning Thursday, the first 150 people to donate food items will receive an ORX medallion as a token of appreciation....

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Police say a convicted felon was arrested near a school after he allegedly fled a traffic stop. According to the Evansville Police Department (EPD), on November 19 around 10:18 p.m., an Evansville police officer was parked on the shoulder of the Lloyd Expressway, conducting speed enforcement,...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The City of Henderson is working to fix a compensation oversight that happened nearly a decade ago. Officials say the oversight was first discovered earlier this year. City officials determined around 25 officers were affected, including both active and inactive employees who were officers at...