Gov. Mike Braun to allow execution of Roy Lee Ward to proceed
Gov. Mike Braun to allow execution of Roy Lee Ward to proceed. Gov. Mike Braun to allow execution of Roy Lee Ward to proceed. MPD: Man arrested after breaking into home, victim discharges firearm. WFIE could be dropped from YouTube TV in dispute with NBC. Updated: 6 hours ago. WFIE...
Evansville First Seventh Day Adventist School evacuated due to possible hazmat exposure
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville school was evacuated due to chemicals being poured down a bathroom sink. Emergency crews were called to Adventist Academy on West Camp Ground Road around 9:30 Tuesday morning. We’re told around 16 students and six staff members reported coughing and burning throats. The...
Mom Allegedly Gave 16-Year-Old Daughter a Bottle of Vodka & Disappeared, Leaving Toddler Behind
An Indiana mom is facing multiple charges after abandoning her kids. Ashley Ellis was arrested after her toddler was found wandering their Evansville neighborhood in the middle of the night. Quickly, it was discovered that the little one had been left in the care of Ellis’ teenage daughter. The mom had given the teen...
Pedestrian Sustains Several Broken Bones
The driver who allegedly hit a pedestrian in the Bally’s Hotel parking garage Saturday afternoon has been arrested. The victim told officers she was walking from the casino when she was hit from behind. As the SUV was dragging her, she yelled at the driver to stop. He stopped,...
Evansville Police: Man Tried to Eat Drugs During Traffic Stop
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A traffic stop in Evansville on Monday led to the arrest of 40-year-old Rashaun Lockett, who police say attempted to eat a “large mouthful” of illegal drugs to avoid getting arrested. “The Evansville Police Department says they initiated a traffic stop after Lockett did not utilize his turn signal...
Map: Where to Find the Best Halloween Displays Across the Evansvi
Many homes in the Evansville area have elaborate Halloween decorations for you to enjoy, and there's a map that will show you exactly where they are.
Police Chase in Gibson and Pike Counties
A Princeton man was arrested Saturday after a multi-county police chase. Police say officers tried to stop a vehicle for traffic violations when the driver sped away. The pursuit went through Francisco and Oakland City before entering Pike County. Gibson County deputies, Oakland City Police, and Pike County officers...
New Planet Fitness open in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A new gym is open on Evansville’s west side. Planet Fitness West is located on Rosenberger Avenue just off the Lloyd Expressway. It’s in the old Office Depot location. Officials say it’s open and staffed 24/7. It’s the third Planet Fitness location in...
Evansville man wins settlement against electrician’s union over $1.29M fine
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The National Right to Work Foundation has announced that Brian Head of Evansville has won a settlement against a local electrician’s union that reportedly threatened to fine him $1.29 million in disciplinary fines after he resigned his membership. Head filed federal charges against the...
Gibson County man to seek insanity defense in shooting case
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The man accused of killing three people in a home near Haubstadt plans to use insanity as a defense. Attorneys for Patrick Waite filed the paperwork in court in Gibson County. Prosecutors objected, but Judge Rober Kreig overruled the objection and will allow Waite to attempt to use insanity as...
