Illinois Man Handed Prison Sentence For Drugs And Gun Conviction
An Illinois man with a prior criminal record has been sentenced in Posey County. 47-year-old Damian Schile will spend the next 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of meth and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious felon. On May 26, Schile was pulled over for...
Four arrested following investigation into numerous burglaries in Vanderburgh County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Authorities arrested two people in connection to a series of burglaries, trespasses and thefts across the west side of Vanderburgh County from April to November. According to a release, the crimes occurred in the same area, under similar circumstances at properties on Vienna Road, Big...
Fall Fest booth committed to not raise prices
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — A booth at the fall fest is committed to not raising their prices. Booth 119 at the Fall Fest is run by Catalyst Church. The church says they raised prices on their items 6 years ago and are not looking back. The booth serves deep fried treats and McAllister’s sweet and […]
Man Detained On Fraud And Forgery, Theft Charges In Evansville
A fisher man was arrested Wednesday morning in Evansville and faces a slew of charges. Jacob A. Robertson, 37, was arrested and charged with three charges of forgery, four counts of theft, two counts of fraud, one act of auto theft, and one crime of financial institution fraud. According to...
Evansville Among Cities with the Worst Public Restrooms
It may or may not surprise you that Evansville is home to some of the worst public restrooms in America. We're talking among the top five worst!
Deaconess Health System adds rural hospital, but it wasn’t easy
The Indiana system has completed the acquisition of Jennie Stuart Health, based in Kentucky. But Deaconess had to overcome local opposition. It took some time and a legal battle, but Deaconess Health System has completed the acquisition of Jennie Stuart Health. Deaconess announced the completion of the transaction...
Owensboro drug investigation leads to CSAM found on cell phone
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A drug investigation by the Owensboro Police Department led to the discovery of child sexual abuse material on a cellphone. According to police, detectives with the OPD Street Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1200 block of Wayside Drive West on October 7....
WSNC Fall Festival’s love for chicken & dumplings
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Pronto pups aren’t the only popular menu items at the Fall Festival, chicken and dumplings are up there too. Several booths carry them on their menu, and you can see long lines to get them no matter the time of day. They’re a staple at...
VCSO: Four people arrested in multi-county burglaries, auto thefts investigation
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office says four people were arrested for several burglaries and thefts across multiple counties. Officials say the arrests were made in connection to reports of stolen power tools, firearms, hunting gear, collectibles and several vehicles such as a 1973...
Alex Maldonado making pro boxing debut
Henderson resident Alex Maldonado’s professional boxing debut on Saturday night in Louisville will be quite different from that of his father’s. “When I turned pro, I wasn’t living right,” Daniel Maldonado said in an interview. “I was drinking, smoking. “I was at somebody’s trailer playing...
