Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE — The death of a dog and the near-starvation of another marked the beginning of a grisly animal abuse investigation that ended Wednesday night with the arrests of four people and the rescue of more than two dozen cats and dogs. Joshua Binkley and Shelia Jones each face more than two-dozen counts of animal...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Officials with the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office say suspects in a hit and run were caught on camera after fleeing the scene. A release from the sheriff’s department says on July 13 the vehicle in the pictures below was involved in a hit and run around 11 p.m. The release goes on to […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man was arrested on multiple charges after authorities say he was hit by a car on Thursday. According to a police report, a resident in the 1200 block of Fountain Avenue told authorities he found a man on his property, leading to a physical fight between the two. The […]

GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — A jury trial date has been scheduled for the man accused of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder following a Gibson County shooting. The shooting happened in Haubstadt on May 29. Authorities said 77-year-old Patrick Waite admitted to shooting his...

HENDERSON, Ky. — The Henderson County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on industrial-scale wind energy projects Tuesday, halting progress on the proposed Rock Bluff Energy Park as residents voiced strong opposition over transparency, environmental and safety concerns. The resolution, passed...

MPD hosting annual 'Cram the Cruiser' event this weekend. GCSO: Farming accident closes SR 57 near Oakland City. Dispatch: Police respond to shots fired report at Evansville hotel.

Indiana-based Superior Ag has officially broken ground on its state-of-the-art fertilizer terminal at the former Summit River Terminal site near Rockport. The farmer-owned cooperative says their new 32,000‑ton dry fertilizer distribution facility represents an investment of more than $20 million in Spencer County...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A murder trial has come to a close in Evansville. The second trial for 30-year-old Jaron Wells has ended with a unanimous guilty verdict. Court records show Wells’ first trial ended as a mistrial back in February. Well has been found guilty of murdering his...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Testimony has begun in the murder trial of an Evansville man accused of killing a 27-year-old. Officials say Johnathon Buza is accused of killing 27-year-old Manuel Heaton in the Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife Area back in April 2023. Today’s proceedings provided a deeper look into the...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — An Evansville firetruck has been repurposed by the city’s Street Maintenance Department. A release from EFD says the truck will no longer respond to emergencies, but will instead be sent out into the community to aid with clean up efforts. The truck has new markings, amber lights and no...