Evansville IN

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The Henderson Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest. In a Facebook post, officers shared a picture of a person they say is related to a mail theft investigation. If you recognize the person, you’re asked to call...

Debra was the mom of two young daughters when she went missing: Misty, who was 18 months old at the time, and Amy Sue, who was 3. Sadly, Amy Sue passed away in 1979 at the age of 7 after a battle with Leukemia. Misty now runs the Debra Ann Wilhite - Missing 1974 Facebook page in an effort to find answers. I spoke...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man was booked on multiple charges on Sunday morning, after authorities say he sideswiped a Vanderburgh County deputy’s patrol vehicle and lead authorities on a low-speed chase. Deputies say Edin Jimenez Hernandez, 30, was arrested after he sideswiped a patrol vehicle near East...

A family is mourning and working on funeral arrangements after a tragedy Friday. It was about 9:45am when dispatch sent Sheriff’s authorities to a spot about a mile south of New Harmony on the Illinois side of the Wabash River in reference to an overturned truck in the water. Once on scene, the sheriff’s department...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A vacant duplex on the 700 block of East Virginia Street caught on fire in Evansville. The Evansville Fire Department says the fire was mostly contained to the second floor. Firefighters say there was a hoarding situation on the first floor. Neighbors have told us they have seen homeless...

Evansville native Lilly King placed 5th in her final individual swimming race of her career.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The first day of school has begun for Mater Dei, and upperclassmen are greeting the freshmen as they approach their first day of high school. Starting high school can be scary, but some Mater Dei upperclassmen are determined to keep the nerves away for the first day of school. For senior […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Many students across the Tri-State are heading back to class this week. EVSC students with last names K through Z were back in the classroom on Monday. New EVSC superintendent Dr. Darla Hoover got to ride the bus to West Terrace Elementary School. It is a...

Republic Services says trash pickup is back on schedule after out-of-town picketers have left Evansville.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - With the school year starting back up, the Evansville Police Department is reminding parents and children to monitor what they consume online. Another summer break has come and gone and kids throughout Evansville are heading back to school. But with kids out of the house and...