Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Vanderburgh County deputies say a drug dealing investigation resulted in an arrest on Thursday. Deputies say they started getting tips about 60-year-old Scott Knight over the summer with reports that he was dealing meth out of his home on South Bosse Avenue. On Thursday, deputies say...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police say they were lead on a chase by a man who had also escaped officers in Posey County last week. According to an affidavit, EPD says 23-year-old Zachary Ricketts was spotted driving West on Morgan Avenue at the corner of Boeke Road around 1:45 p.m. Friday.

The man accused of killing one student and injuring another in a shooting at Kentucky State University this week is the parent of a student at the school, authorities said. In a press release, the Franklin Police Department alleged that Jacob Lee Bard fatally shot 19-year-old student De’Jon Darrell Fox Jr. inside a...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The DoorDash driver, accused of pepper spraying a couple’s food, has now been arrested. Since her arrest, residents in Evansville are sharing their reaction to the viral doorbell cam video. Mark Cardin and his wife say their food had been tampered with. In the couple’s doorbell camera...

NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEHT) — An investigation is underway after a murder suicide in Newburgh. Around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, emergency crews were called to a home in the 6,000 block of Yosemite Drive. Officials have confirmed that two people are dead. Warrick County Sheriff Mike Wilder has confirmed the sheriff’s office is...

Indiana BMV is warning holiday travelers to plan sober rides as impaired driving continues to cause thousands of preventable deaths each year.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — In a post to his social media, Brycen Moore, the youngest general manager in Otters’ team history, has announced he is stepping down from his position. Moore, 24-years old at the time of the hiring, was announced as general manager in November of 2024. Just one year later, he announced he […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Evansville Police Department is requesting help in looking for a missing person. EPD says 51-year-old Christopher Tomlinson has been missing since October 2. EPD says Tomlinson was last seen in the area of Illinois Street and Elliot Street. Christopher is described as a black male, 5’6″,...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Youth First, Inc. received a $20,000 grant from Ascension St. Vincent Evansville to support mental health services and prevention programs in Catholic Diocese of Evansville schools. The grant presentation took place at Mater Dei High School, representing the 27 partner schools in the...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Mount Carmel man has been arrested after a crash left a person trapped inside their vehicle. According to the Gibson County Sheriff, dispatch received a report of a two-vehicle accident on State Road 64 near the Wabash River Bridge. Upon arriving on scene, emergency service personnel...