Warrick County Museum cuts ribbon on permanent train exhibit
BOONVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — There’s a light at the end of the tunnel at the Warrick County Museum as officials unveiled a new permanent exhibit. The museum held a ribbon cutting for its new train room on Sunday featuring a detailed model train. The display was built in partnership with the R and K Railroad […]
1 person hospitalized, 1 person in custody after shooting at Gresham apartments
One person was taken to the hospital and another person is in custody after a shooting that happened at an apartment complex in Gresham on Saturday afternoon.
Evansville bar hosts benefit for local musician
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The life of a respected musician in the community is honored at one of the locations of one of her longest running gigs. Michelle Shelton’s family says she’s been singing since middle school, determined to make it her career. “She succeeded,” says Shelton’s brother John Kurtz. “Well, she play
Navy veteran celebrates 106th birthday in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A retired teacher and veteran of the U.S. Navy celebrated an incredible milestone in Evansville on Sunday. Thelma Jean Curl, 106, celebrated her birthday surrounded by family and friends at River Bend Nursing & Rehabilitation. Members of the Evansville Wartime Museum were in attendance to pres
EPD: Pair found passed out in vehicle; meth, paraphernalia seized
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Two people are facing drug charges in Evansville after police said they were found passed out in a vehicle with meth and paraphernalia. Officers responded to the Lawndale Shopping Center on Green River Road to investigate a report of a woman who was passed out inside a vehicle.
Shots-fired call in Evansville leads to brief chase, one in custody on unrelated charges
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville police recovered a gun and took a juvenile into custody early Sunday morning after responding to a shots-fired call. According to an Evansville Police Department report, officers responded to the area of South Bedford Avenue and Adams Avenue around 12:09 a.m. on Sunday after a calle
Howell Park hosts first annual Gonna Be Alright celebration
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Two students from the Tri-State have received $1,400 in scholarship money during this weekend’s Gonna Be Alright celebration. Held at Howell Park, this is the first annual scholarship fund named after the organizers mother Beverly Louise Ealum and her giving spirit. The event featured a back t
EVPL kicks off annual summer book sale
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Foundation kicked off its annual summer book sale.
Eastland Mall Draws More Visitors Than Anywhere Else in Evansville, IN, With Tractors, Dentists...
Eastland Mall is the enclosed mall at 800 North Green River Road on Evansville's East Side, open since August 1981. Most people here can picture the carousel next to the food court without being told where it sits. It opened with JCPenney, Ben Snyder's and deJong's, and Lazarus made four...
This Humble Indiana BBQ Joint Routinely Beats Out Sprawling, Fancy Restaurants For The City’s...
A great food stop does not always come with a flashy sign or a huge dining room. Sometimes, it is the kind of place that wins people over one plate at a time. I love finding spots where the food feels familiar, the portions are satisfying, and the atmosphere makes you want to stay a little longer. This Indiana favorite

















