Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — We are less than 24 hours away from the first Evansville fire department EMS units going into service. 44 new full-time personnel are joining the department and were sworn in during a special ceremony this afternoon. Dozens of friends and family members came to watch their loved ones receive p

A 26-year-old Mt. Vernon man will spend a total of 16 years in prison after convictions in both Posey and Vanderburgh counties. Blake Weinzapfel was sentenced last week in Posey Circuit Court to six years for a Level 5 felony of resisting law enforcement. Under Indiana law and a plea agreement, that sentence will be se

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Otters are now under new management, following the resignation of the former general manager Trevor Lakins. The Otters now welcome in Tony Buccilli, who drove in from Philadelphia on Sunday. Conversations about his new role started last week and some decisions quickly followed.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Fireworks on the Ohio are back along with America 250 activities. This Saturday, Downtown Evansville will host a free firework show on the Evansville riverfront. Starting at 6 p.m., there will be food trucks and kids’ activities, with the firework display at 9:15 p.m. There will also be face pai

Money raised Sunday is going to assist with HPD Lt. O’Nan’s fight against sarcoma. Sunday’s Shake, Rattle and Roll Tractor Drive was the last one for the man who started it as a local fundraiser 18 years ago. Jim Davis will retire from Independence Bank in November,...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Jurors in a Gibson County triple homicide heard from the lone survivor of the shooting that took place in May of last year. 45-year-old Juan Ramirez said he was getting something out of the refrigerator when Patrick Waite shot him in the back. Ramirez said that things when black after he […]

PRINCETON, Ind. (WFIE) - Due to a water main break, the Utilities Superintendent for Princeton Water Department is now issuing a precautionary boil advisory. This impacts all customers from: south of West Brumfield and north of 50 South, west of North Embree and South Fourth Street and east of Richland Creek Drive.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Authorities say a third person has now been arrested in connection to a weekend shooting at an Evansville gas station. Officials identify the latest suspect as Achilles Johnson Jr. According to the affidavit, Johnson is accused of driving Jushaun Norfleet and Jeremiah Maffett to the...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A large fire presence overnight was reported at Evansville Regional Airport. Vanderburgh County Central Dispatch says fire crews were requested to assist the airport fire department with that they called an emergency landing situation. The report was made just after 12:30 this morning. Shortly a

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - With a heat index topping 105 degrees, Evansville residents and outdoor workers are taking extra precautions this week to stay safe. Evansville resident Gary Barnett said working outside in the heat while moving the lawn is a struggle, but he has not stopped the work. “After...