Isaiah 1:17 Project opens first Evansville location
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Foster children and their families can find help and hope at a new resource center in Vanderburgh County. Friday, the Isaiah 1:17 Project opened its first Evansville location with a ribbon cutting celebration. The Princeton-based non-profit provides support to children in foster care and the...
The Highest Snowfall Totals Ever Recorded in the Evansville Area
From Halloween flurries to record-breaking blizzards, here’s a look at Evansville's highest snowfall totals and the years they happened.
Safety updates made at Warrick County schools amid student firearm discovery
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — The Warrick County School Corporation is taking action after a student was detained for bringing a firearm to school. New guidelines have been set in place after a string of safety incidents inside area schools. “Unfortunately this is the world we live in now,” parent Holly Keigel said....
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Prompts Evansville School Evacuation
Scott Elementary in Evansville was evacuated after carbon monoxide levels were detected. No injuries reported as crews investigate the source.
Recent string of bad accidents on US 60 prompts local & state leaders to...
Owensboro, Ky. (WFIE) - Safety on a busy Owensboro highway is top right now of mind for local and state leaders. A recent string of bad crashes on the U.S. 60 bypass prompted a meeting between Daviess County Sheriff Brad Youngman, state representatives, and Kentucky Transportation leaders. [SEE PREVIOUS: Driver...
18-year-old leads police on chase through 2 counties
PRINCETON, Ind. (WFIE) - The Princeton Police Department has arrested a man after a chase through Gibson and Pike Counties. According to police, they were trying to stop 18-year-old Iziah Saum for multiple traffic violations Saturday. That’s when officers say he took off at a high rate of speed.
Increased police presence on Coal Mine Road
With the school year coming to a fresh start, it also means a new group of student drivers making their ways to school. In the past few months at Gibson Southern, there has been an increased speeding issue when it comes to the main road that most student drivers and staff take to get to Gibson Southern: Coal Mine Road.
Power outage reported after car crashes into a pole and a home in...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Crews are on the scene of an accident with injuries on Wimberg Avenue in Evansville. Officials with Evansville Dispatch say a call came in around 8:35 p.m. reporting an accident with injuries. Officials tell Eyewitness News that a car hit a utility pole and a house in the 3000 block of […]
Vanderburgh Co. Sheriff & Fire Team Up to Improve DUI Enforcement
A new partnership allows paramedics to perform on-scene blood draws, making DUI enforcement faster, safer, and less disruptive for drivers in Vanderburgh County.
Driver “flips off” police when speeding away from traffic stop; leading officers on two...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police say a Huntingburg man is facing several charges after driving away from an officer, and then running from police. 23-year-old Bryant Anderson has been charged with Resisting Law Enforcement and Reckless Driving. According to EPD, on September 7, Anderson was stopped by an...

















