Evansville IN

Rainbow Romp with Bluey – Summer Reading Program. Get ready to play! Join us Tuesday, July 2 at 2 PM at Willard Public Library for Rainbow Romp with Bluey, a colorful afternoon of fun featuring special visits from Bluey and Bingo!. Families are invited to enjoy playful activities, rainbow-themed...

As Angie Gatten stood on stage at the beginning of the Henderson Ky. Pride’s festival in Central Park Saturday, she thought she was going to introduce the winner of the organization’s first legacy award. And that was about all she knew. But as she stood there, she learned...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) -The Evansville community came together to honor 75 individuals whose graves were unexpectedly uncovered during the 2023 downtown sewer and utility project. Organizers say this ceremony marks a vital step in acknowledging a part of Evansville’s rich, but sometimes hidden, history. “There are...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — A jury returns a “not guilty” verdict in the trial of Bobby Handegard Junior. He was on trial for the murder of Evansville musician and DJ Shane Breedlove. The week-long trial came to a close on Friday night, marking the second time Handegard has evaded a conviction. Prosecutors dismissed...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials with Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden say that details about a new event coming to the Tri-State this year will be revealed during a press announcement on July 1 at the zoo. The official event name and details will be revealed during the press announcement, but officials promise the...

This evening: Hot, humid with some scattered showers. Temps falling into the 80s by 8 p.m.…

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Henderson dispatch confirms that a semi truck overturned around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning. According to dispatch, it happened around the 144 mile-marker, just north of the Robards exit. Officials say the semi was carrying watermelons. They say EMA, City/County Rescue and deputies were called to...

The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their facility on Triplett Street, guided tours, and personal stories from staff and participants about the program's positive impact.

BOONVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In Warrick County, several local fire departments and first responders came together for hazmat training. The training took place at the Lineage plant just off of Highway 62 in Boonville. Industrial Safety and Training Services (ISTS) held a drill meant to simulate a situation where ammonia...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - We have finally reached the end of our string of alert days this week. The heat Advisory will remain in effect through 7 PM this evening for heat index values of 100-105. The area of high pressure that has kept us mostly dry, hot, and humid will break down and move off to the east this...