Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — A building many people used to go to rent movies could soon become a church. Evansville city documents show First Glorious Church has submitted plans for the former Family Video building at the corner of Covert and Weinbach avenues. The proposal is set to go before the Evansville Site Review Committee […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Members with the Vanderburgh County Litter Patrol discovered something unusual while picking up trash. According to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, work release participants assisting with Litter Patrol recovered stolen lawn care equipment hidden in a ditch. Deputies say the stolen equipment, which included a Kobalt lawn mower, weed wacker and […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - After nearly five decades of service, Greg Stephens is retiring with the Goodwill organization. He spent 48 years at Goodwill, a lot of that time working at Washington Square Mall location. Greg, who is deaf, has been a dedicated employee since graduating high school, building connections...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) -- The City of Evansville announced plans to install a new splash pad at Iglehart Park, located at the former Lloyd Pool site. The splash pad is expected to be the largest in Indiana. The project is funded as part of the $24 million Parks Bond approved...

A new drink spot, Swig, is coming to Evansville's east side, featuring a drive-thru and a menu of customizable beverages and snacks, opening in late summer or early fall 2026.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say they have seen an increase in stolen gun reports between the months of March and April. According to police, 11 guns were reported stolen in March and 16 guns in April. Officials say in several of those cases, the owner did...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) -- An Evansville woman faces two felony neglect charges after police said they found her elderly father and disabled brother living in conditions covered in feces and urine. Kathryn Payton, 51, was charged with two counts of neglect of a dependent, both Level 6 felonies, according to...

FRUITLAND, Mo. (WEVV) -- A Kentucky man was seriously injured after a vehicle he was in hit a bridge and a tree on Wednesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened on May 6, at 2:15 a.m., along County Road 553, roughly 10 miles west of Fruitland.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville city leaders have announced plans to install a new splash pad at Iglehart Park, located at the former Lloyd Pool site. They say it’s expected to be the largest in Indiana. The project, which is funded as part of the $24 million Parks Bond...

FORT BRANCH, Ind. (WEVV) -- A Fort Branch man faces a battery charge following a disturbance at an apartment complex. On May 5 at 4:44 p.m., Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a disturbance at the Rainwood Apartments in the 600 block of South Hull Street in Fort Branch. Law enforcement officers arrived and said they had to separate the parties...