Police investigate shots fired after fight on West Franklin Street
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville Police are asking anyone with information or video about a shots fired incident on West Franklin to contact them to assist in their investigation. Authorities say officers were dispatched to reports of a shots fired on West Franklin Street at approximately 2 a.m. on Friday. An...
Last day of voting for $25,000 Evansville playground contest
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Today is the last day to vote for Evansville in contest that will award $25,000 in equipment to use in a playground project. Mayor Stephanie Terry posted the contest on her official Facebook page, reminding the community to vote for Evansville. According to the host of...
Highland Elementary counselor saves choking student
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - School staff all over the country are familiar with training on CPR and choking, but it’s not as often that training is put into use. That was the case on Wednesday for school counselor Jamie Meyerholtz. She says as lunch was being dismissed, a second...
Evansville Toys & Games gets to keep beloved window art: ‘We are so grateful’
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Good news for Evansville Toys & Games!. Store employees say their window art is here to stay. You may remember, back in January, store owner Daniel Barritt was notified by the city that their windows were not up to code. [PREVIOUS STORY: Window art at Evansville...
Annual library sale offering books as low as $1 in Boonville
BOONVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Boonville-Warrick County Public Library is gearing up for another successful book sale. Library officials announced this year’s sale will kick off Monday, March 23, and run through Thursday, April 2. Paperbacks will only cost a dollar each and hardcovers will cost $2. Organizers say...
Man arrested after chasing down another man with a knife, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville man is under arrest, after police say, he chased down another man with a knife. Police went to the METS Transfer Station on NW Sixth Street after a 911 caller Friday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. They said one man was chasing down another man who was riding a bike.
Adopt LUCKY – a Fun Loving 10 Month Old Pit Beagle Mix
The Vanderburgh Humane Society (VHS) in Evansville has pets of all shapes and sizes. Or, as Executive Director, Kendall Paul likes to say when she stops by the studio on Thursdays, "all makes and models, and all certified pre-owned." They also have them of all ages, from puppies and kittens that are weeks old to dogs...
Newburgh Volunteer FD mourns 22-year veteran’s passing
The agency is asking the community to keep the Braden family in thoughts and prayers.
Rising fuel price concerns for Tri-State Food Bank
EVANSVILLE, IN . — The Tri-State Food Bank says it typically has just two to four weeks’ worth of food on hand at any given time—and while it has avoided the worst of rising fuel costs so far, that may soon change. Officials tell 44News the organization...
CenterPoint Energy shares energy-saving tips as spring begins
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - With the arrival of spring, CenterPoint Energy officials are offering a few tips to customers to help save energy. According to a press release, officials are encouraging customers to use the available tools, tips and resources as part of their home spring cleaning and preparation for the...
