Evansville IN

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Henderson County School officials say East Heights Elementary was forced to dismiss students early due to a water main break. School officials say repairs are estimated to take over three hours. They say due to the lack of water in the building, they dismissed students early...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man has been sentenced for reportedly fleeing from law enforcement and driving recklessly in Posey County last year. Zachery Lee Ricketts, 23, was sentenced to four years in prison after he plead guilty to resisting law enforcement and reckless driving. Court documents also show...

Several dogs living in terrible conditions were rescued by a Spencer County Animal Shelter. It Takes A Village has been working with authorities following a recent call to dispatch. The 13 dogs range in age from 3 months to 3 years old. They were all confined together inside a large...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – A woman was taken to the hospital after firefighters responding to a house fire in the 2800 block of Edgar Street say she was seen “crawling around” at the scene. A call reporting the fire came in at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Friday. The Evansville Fire Department was able to extinguish […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville bookstore is moving to a new location. Your Brother’s Bookstore says its loans have been approved and the new location will be on the corner of First Avenue and Indiana Street, specifically at 100 North First Avenue, directly across from Willard Library. The new building for the...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Evansville mother convicted in the death of her 12-year-old daughter has now been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Ashley Bredhold was found guilty in the 2024 death of her daughter, Alice, earlier this year. Officials say Alice died from complications due to diabetes. Officers...

Imagine ordering at an Chick-fil-A drive-thru while a horse stands beside you—only in Owensboro!

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office reported Devillez was arrested following an investigation into a shooting in 2024.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - High temps will be more than 10 degrees above normal on this final day of winter. The warming trend will last through the weekend with record highs likely on Sunday. The weather pattern will remain dry...devoid of any severe thunderstorms and Alert Days. Today...a few clouds...

Meanwhile, those opposed to a wind farm project locating here want more answers. Wednesday night’s first public hearing in what is scheduled to be a series of meetings used to collect data to form a county ordinance for wind energy conversion systems offered some surprises, none more interesting than recommendations...