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HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Hancock County High School senior is heading to an ivy league school on a full scholarship. Bobby Marsh has been accepted to Yale University. School officials say his academic success and involvement outside of the classroom helped him stand out in a highly competitive admissions process.

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — New Center Street Baptist Church members stood in front of Martin Brothers Roofing and Remodeling office with signs. Their demand is simple: return the church’s $20,000 deposit. “We are requesting from them that they return the $20,000 back to the church so the church can continue to operate,” says pastor David […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville man was arrested after excessive speeding down the Lloyd Expressway Friday night. Authorities say this started shortly after 10:30 p.m. Friday. An Evansville Police officer measured a car`s speed at 76 mph as it was driving in the 50 mph zone of the Lloyd Expressway.

CHANDLER, Ind. (WFIE) - Officials with Chandler Utilities say they will begin flushing water lines on Monday, April 20. They say this procedure will run for approximately two weeks and they are telling customers that they may see lower water pressure and some discoloration of the water during this time.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Fire Department is now working to learn what started an early morning fire on the city’s east side. The call went out around 9:00 a.m. Saturday for a report of a structure fire in the 400 block of Shamrock Court at the Shannon Glenn Apartments, not far from Green River Road and Lincoln Avenue.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A woman has died following a crash in Henderson County. According to dispatch, a call came in at 1:55 a.m. about a crash on Collier Road on Saturday. Dispatch says the car caught on fire shortly after the crash. Law enforcement on scene says the fire caused minor damage to the […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office says one person died after a vehicle crashed near a house and caught it on fire. According to authorities, the accident was called in around 2:00 a.m. in the area of US Hwy 41A and Collier road. They say a...

OAKLAND CITY, Ind. (WFIE) - A woman from Oakland City is now in custody, after authorities say, she’s accused of arson. According to booking records from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office, 46-year-old Julie Benton of Oakland City was arrested on a charge of arson Saturday morning. Benton is...

OAKLAND CITY, Ind. (WEHT) — A woman is behind bars after police say she admitted to setting a home in Oakland City on fire. Oakland City Police Chief Tim Gaines says dispatch got a call about a fire at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Crews were then called to a house on East Columbia Street. […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) -- A motorcycle crash resulting in serious bodily injury was reported Friday afternoon in Vanderburgh County, according to Sheriff Noah Robinson. The incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on April 17 along Broadway Avenue. Authorities say the crash involved a motorcycle striking the rear of another vehicle.