Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The man accused of shooting EPD Officer Sam Taylor will have to wait another few months for his trial. Court records show Jailani Chew’s trial is now set for February 1, 2027. Officials tell us the date had to be moved because of court congestion.

A new coffee shop is opening in Evansville, and they have a whole schedule of free drinks, special events and opening-day fun planned.

VANDERBURGH CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Vanderburgh County deputies say they arrested a man who was wanted on two felony warrants after he tried to flee on his bicycle Monday. Around 12:30 a.m., deputies say they saw 52-year-old Steven Scarbrough riding a bike on Covert Avenue with no rear red light.

With thousands expected on Franklin Street this week, the Evansville Police Department is sharing tips to keep families safe this year. Talk with your child about the large crowd. Tell them that there will be numerous Police Officers and Officials that your child can safely approach if they become separated...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - City of Evansville officials say Mayor Stephanie Terry and the Evansville Police Department will host a two-part Safer Evansville town hall series. According to a press release, this event will bring together residents, public safety officials and community partners for a focused conversation

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say temporary flight restrictions will be in place beginning Monday for the Fall Festival. According to a release, these restrictions apply to drones and other unmanned aircraft within the designated area and extend from the surface up to 400 feet. Police

INDIANA – Indiana prison officials plan to proceed a planned execution even after a failed attempted execution in Tennessee. The Indiana Department of Correction said Thursday that it remains confident in its procedures despite using the same protocol as Tennessee. Jeffrey Weisheit was sentenced to death in 2013 for...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Vendors spent Sunday finishing preparations for the opening of the Fall Festival, as families attended early festivities on Franklin Street. More than 130 booths line Franklin Street from St. Joseph’s Avenue to Wabash Avenue. At booth 41, the Evansville African American Museum put the finishin

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say they have a new addition to their Mounted Patrol Unit, just in time for the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. EPD officers and the Nut Clubbers will be introducing a patrol horse named Midnight around 10 a.m. on Monday on...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Families got an early look at the kiddie rides Sunday during Family Fun Day at the West Side Nut Club Fall Fest on West Franklin Street. Until 7 p.m. Sunday, kids and parents had the midway to themselves. The event gave families first access to the rides before the festival’s food booths open.