Evansville IN

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Police in Evansville responded to at least 3 motorcycle crashes on Friday. One resulted in an arrest. Officers were sent to the intersection of Morgan Avenue and “Oak Hill Road around 3:30 p.m. Police say a vehicle hit a man on a motorcycle. The motorcycle rider was taken to the hospital. […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Leaders of a tree-planting initiative in Evansville are asking for volunteers. Officials with Evansville’s Department of Urban Forestry, Evansville Forest Alliance, Evansville Tree Advisory Board, Solid Waste District and Evansville Parks & Recreation are working together to plant trees...

The federal government is back in business but for millions of Americans living on SNAP benefits or homeless without any benefits it’s another day of wondering where their next meal is coming from. Lisa Vaughan from Feed Evansville says that as of November first they’ve had over 9-thousand households...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Local Henderson business Farmer and Frenchman are looking to expand their operations. What started as a winery turned into a bed and breakfast which is looking to expand to a new six-unit building. The business filed for a building permit back in August but were denied...

FORT BRANCH, Ind. (WEHT) — Gibson Southern senior quarterback, Zach Foster left the Titans’ Regional Championship game reportedly with a leg injury. The injured occurred late in the second quarter of their postseason game against Indian Creek. Foster was scrambling on the play before being tackled and not being able...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — With the rise of online shopping, doorsteps are becoming prime targets for package theft, prompting police to advise residents to stay vigilant. A Facebook post from the Henderson Police Department in August showed a man stealing a package from a front porch. Kyle Kempf from...

Recently, there have been some significant changes happening at Wesselman Park and the State Hospital grounds. New sidewalks are being installed at both locations, with a width of 10 feet. This has sparked a discussion among the community, particularly among runners who prefer the current chat/gravel sidewalks that...

Evansville Police say a teenager was drinking beer when he crashed into a parked car, then drove off. It happened shortly after 2 o’clock Thursday morning in the 600 block of Maxwell Avenue. A caller reported hearing a loud bang, then coming outside to see a white Dodge Charger...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say the Evansville Area Jeepers Backs the Blue Ride will be taking place this Saturday at 11 a.m. Officials say the ride helps spread awareness for the men and women in uniform, all while raising funds for Cops Connecting with Kids. According...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Founder and former owner of the Nick Nackery Suzy Blesch has died. Officials say Blesch and her store have been woven into Evansville history for decades. The Nick Nackery went into new hands in 2021. Blesch owned the store for 36 years. Dan and Jana Bean now own the long-time Evansville […]