Local News: Wednesday July 15th, 2026
It’s been a busy first two nights of the 167th Posey County Fair and there is a full slate of events for night three this evening. Gate admission is 10 dollars per-person, but it’s Veteran Appreciation Day at the fair, so veterans get in for free. Free carnival rides continue to run from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM. Tonight
Albion Fellows Bacon Center announces new fundraising campaign
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Albion Fellows Bacon Center says it is announcing a new fundraising campaign called ‘Bringing Home the Bacon’. This is a fundraiser that Albion Fellows says builds toward a community celebration that will take place on Saturday, October 3, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Locust Street outside
Part of a west side road to re-open in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – As a west side water line project continues in Evansville, road closures are shifting. Broadway Avenue will re-open between Barker and Tekoppel. Crews will move work to Broadway between Tekoppel and Red Bank Road. The stretch will be closed to through traffic. Eyewitness News is told a detour wi
Community rallies for family of boy hurt in boating accident
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEHT) – A community is offering support for a child who was injured in a boating accident. According to The Yard Foundation, on July 5, Captain John Pace of the Ohio Township Fire Department was boating with his family when an accident occurred. His five-year-old son, Jentry, suffered critical injuries
Henderson County makes preparations for possible data centers
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — During a Tuesday morning fiscal court meeting, the Henderson County’s Planning Commission recommended that the court members consider creating an ordinance for data centers. Executive Director Brian Bishop says that if a proposal comes along, parameters will already be set in place. Bishop reco
Evansville hospital earns spot on Forbes’ 2026 Top Hospitals by State list
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Ascension St. Vincent Evansville officials say they have been named one of Forbes’ 2026 Top Hospitals by State. According to a press release, Ascension St. Vincent is the only hospital in the Evansville area to achieve this honor. Officials say this recognition highlights their dedication...
This Legendary Indiana Eatery Has A History Unlike Any Other
Some restaurants brag about being around for a decade, but The Log Inn in Haubstadt has been serving hungry diners since 1825. That makes it Indiana’s oldest restaurant and quite possibly the most delicious time capsule you’ll ever step into. Here’s a fun fact to blow your mind:...
AmeriQual Foods: Inside the facility making MREs for U.S. troops
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A company just off U.S 41 and Volkman Road has spent decades producing one of the most essential items for U.S. service members deployed overseas: the meal-ready-to-eat, or MRE. AmeriQual Foods employs 400 to 500 workers and produces between 12 and 18 million MREs per year...
Court Supervision for Two Individuals During White County Court
59-year-old Marion woman Dawn Marks agreed to a plea deal with the state for the count of Unlawful Possession of Cannabis by a Driver. Marks will serve two years of court supervision and pay a fine. Two charges were dismissed, including: Operating an Uninsured Vehicle and Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended/Revoked Re
Hundreds lose power temporarily on west side of Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Many homes and businesses were without power on the west side of Evansville Tuesday afternoon. CenterPoint Energy reported more than 400 customers lost electricity west of the Poplar Grove neighborhood around 12:30 p.m. Many areas that were without power included portions of University Drive,

















