Evansville IN

A third person has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries at a residence near Haubstadt. The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were first alerted to suspicious activity on South 200 East the evening of September 28. When officers checked the property early the next morning, they found an...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Wednesday marked day three of the trial for Brent Bredhold, the Evansville dad charged with the neglect death of his 12-year-old. The jury unanimously found Bredhold guilty of neglect of a dependent causing serious bodily injury. Police say Alice Bredhold was found dead on her bedroom...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — An Evansville man was found guilty in the death of his 12-year-old daughter on Wednesday. Brent Bredhold was found guilty of neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury. Prosecutors say his daughter Alice died from ketoacidosis, which is a condition that can develop when one’s...

PRINCETON, Ind. (WFIE) - A woman has been charged in connection to a Francisco double murder back in December 2024. The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office says 34-year-old Amanda Kegg was arrested on a warrant for conspiracy to commit murder. They say Amanda’s arrest comes after an ongoing investigation into...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The building of the former Jimmy Buffett-inspired restaurant “Cheeseburger in Paradise” is now up for auction in Vanderburgh County. The restaurant chain debuted in Evansville nearly 20 years ago, but closed less than a decade after opening. The building, which is located on Eagle...

Governor Mike Braun has denied clemency for death row inmate Roy Lee Ward, allowing his execution to proceed on October 10th.       The decision aligns with the Parole Board’s recommendation, which cited the brutal nature of Ward’s 2001 crime.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A heavy police presence has been reported at Eastland Apartments, and a neighbor says they have guns drawn at a complex. A neighbor sent us photos of multiple police cars and an officer holding a gun on a tripod at a nearby complex building. They say...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Evansville Police say they arrested two people after investigating a disturbance on Tuesday, including one woman who threatened an officer. Officers say they were called about two people screaming, and found the offenders, Trina Rembert and Lamar Booker, at a gas station on Fulton Avenue.

EVANSVILLE, IN – A 39-year-old Indiana father is on trial after his 12-year-old daughter died from untreated diabetes, with prosecutors arguing the girl’s tragic death was the result of repeated neglect. Death of 12-Year-Old Alice Bredhold. On July 4, 2024, police found Alice Bredhold dead on the floor...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police say they have arrested a woman who used fraudulent transactions to steal money from a westside credit union. According to officers, 25-year-old Elizabeth Nelson worked for Diamond Valley Credit Union on University Drive and completed 23 transactions from over 14 different...