St. Joseph Avenue closures end, restrictions to be put in place
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility says full closures on St. Joseph Avenue between the Lloyd Expressway and Illinois Street have ended. Officials say the last closure ended Saturday morning, but work will continue along St. Joe. Starting Monday, July 28, from 7 a.m. to 4...
Water main break forces shutoff for certain Henderson customers
Officials state the main was hit by a local contractor working in the area.
Suspect behind bars after a woman was shot at an Evansville hotel
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A man was arrested Saturday in connection with a shooting at an Evansville hotel. On Thursday, officers responded to a 911 call at the Howard Johnson Hotel on Green River Road. Upon arrival, police say a female victim told them she had been shot. Documents say the victim was grazed on […]
EPD open investigation after dogs were found in an abandoned home
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — An investigation is underway after two dogs were found in an abandoned home in Evansville. Officers with the Evansville Police Department say they were sent to the 2400 block of Joan Court on Saturday. Police say the dogs were found in a bedroom covered in animal waste and bugs. Officers say...
“We have to laugh about it”: Small business owners face constant construction issues
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The ongoing construction in the downtown Evansville area is not new to some of the local business owners. But as more inconveniences pile on, some have turned their frustrations into laughter. From the Riverside Drive sinkhole, to the Lloyd Expressway to a new apartment complex on Sycamore...
Looking to celebrate something? How about a 250th anniversary!
(This column first appeared in the July print edition of the Hendersonian.) Gentlemen, doff your hats out of respect, and ladies, put on your finest, because we’ve got some celebratin’ to do. This, the year of our Lord 2025, marks the 250th anniversary—the sestercentennial—of events that unwittingly set...
3 dead after head-on crash on KY 261 in Breckinridge County, KSP reports
Three people, including a 1-year-old child, are dead after a head-on collision in Breckinridge County that occurred on Saturday around 5:10 p.m., according to the Kentucky State Police.
Ivy Tech to Offer Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program in Jasper
Evansville, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, is now accepting students for a registered Department of Labor Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship Program in Jasper, on Aug. 25. The program is designed to strengthen Indiana’s early care and education workforce by expanding high-quality post-secondary...
Some showers this weekend, dangerously hot through Wednesday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) -High pressure, to our southeast, will continue to pump in heat and humidity through the weekend and into next week. Some spotty showers and storms may help keep temperatures slightly cooler this weekend before heat builds for the beginning of next week. The weekend still looks hot...
Crews called to serious accident in Breckenridge County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A serious auto accident has been reported in Breckenridge County. A release from the Fordsville Fire Department says crews were called to a serious auto accident on Saturday. The release goes on to say that Hardinsburg Road 261 will be closed for several hours. The cause of the accident is...