Be Ready to take cover this evening
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A powerful cold front will bring dangerous winds and the threat for tornadoes into the Tri-State late Sunday afternoon and evening. The most dangerous time will be from 6pm to 11 pm. Widespread winds of 60-75mph and higher are possible. Strong tornadoes of EF-2 an higher will be a threat,...
Grace of Christ Church hosts Evansville Ukrainian Spring Fest
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Dozens gathered at Washington Plaza in Evansville for the 2026 Ukrainian Spring Fest. The festival was held by the Grace of Christ Church on Saturday. The event included Ukrainian Cuisine Music and fun activities for kids like arts and crafts and bouncy houses. Church officials say it’s a...
Win Tickets to Monster Jam in Evansville!
Monster Jam is coming back to Ford Center in Evansville with powerful trucks, talented drivers, and two days of high flying action. Find out how to win tickets here.
Illinois State plays in MVC Tournament against the Evansville
Evansville Purple Aces (9-24, 7-15 MVC) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (20-12, 14-7 MVC) BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Evansville in the MVC Tournament. The Redbirds' record in MVC play is 14-7, and their record is 6-5 in non-conference games. Illinois State is eighth in the MVC with 8.6 offensive rebounds per...
Drug dealer awaits sentencing after jury returns guilty verdict at trial
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WFIE) - Prosecutor Diana Moers says that on Tuesday, March 10, a jury found Aaron Woodrow Funkhouser guilty of Dealing in a Narcotic Drug as a Level 3 Felony. In April 2022, the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force identified Funkhouser as one of five main subjects who...
Evansville man charged with DUI after crash with two kids in the car
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A man is charged with a DUI after a car accident that sent two children to the hospital. An arrest affidavit says EPD officers were called to the 800 block of South Boeke Road on Friday, after a man had crashed his car into a tree. Upon arrival, officers found two […]
Neighbors complain about noise from Pratt Paper plant
When Pratt Paper opened in fall of 2023, pretty much everyone involved saw it as a home run. The number of good-paying jobs numbered more than 300. The local investment total was $500 million. Just recently at a Henderson County Fiscal Court meeting, an official said that Pratt’s economic impact...
Southern Indiana businesses host special Friday the 13th sales
MOUNT VERNON/EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Friday the 13th can cause anxiety for many, but for a few companies are taking the opportunity to put a more positive spin on this stressful date. In Evansville, Crescent City Tattoo holds a flash sale every Friday the 13th. Customers are able to choose a design from an...
One person arrested for driving while intoxicated after weaving in and out of lanes...
INDIANA — An Evansville man was arrested early Sunday after police say he was driving while intoxicated along U.S. Highway 41. According to the Evansville Police Department, an officer was patrolling near U.S. 41 and Virginia Street around 1:15 a.m. when he noticed a black 2004 Pontiac Vibe weaving between lanes. The...
Tornado, snow, hot, cold: Tri-State could see it all in next few days
EVANSVILLE – The Tri-State could see everything from tornadoes to an inch of snow over the next few days as a strong, strange weather system prepares to sweep through the area. The National Weather Service has placed Evansville and most of Southwestern Indiana and Western Kentucky in an "enhanced" risk area for...

















