Jury finds man guilty of dealing cocaine in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A jury has found an Elberfeld man guilty of distributing illegal narcotics. According to the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office, Aaron Woodrow Funkhouser was found guilty of Dealing in a Narcotic Drug as a Level 3 Felony on Tuesday. Funkhouser is set to be sentenced on March 20. Police say...
Evansville police looking for three suspects involved in vandalism investigation
UPDATE: Police say the subjects have been identified and were not involved. See the original story below. HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Evansville Police Department is asking for help identifying three suspects involved in an ongoing vandalism investigation. EPD says the incident occurred on March 8. Police say if...
Kings Island to Auction Boo Blasters Ride Props Online
Kings Island is retiring Boo Blasters and will be auctioning off its props online.
Evansville METS Modernizes Bus Fare Payment System
Evansville METS buses will soon allow riders to pay fares using credit cards debit cards mobile wallets or cash as the city upgrades its transit system.
Pope Leo XIV names former St. Benedict rector in Evansville as Bishop of Belleville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Godfrey Mullen, a Benedictine monk and former rector of St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Belleville in Illinois. The Vatican announced the appointment Friday morning. Bishop-elect Mullen, 60, currently serves as the...
Santa Claus, Ind. man arrested for child solicitation, police say
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (WFIE) - Police say a Santa Claus, Indiana man is under arrest Friday, after police say, he was arrested on several charges, including Child Solicitation. The Santa Claus Police Department, along with some assistance from the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section and the Spencer County...
CenterPoint Energy expands customer support as Indiana disconnection moratorium ends
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — CenterPoint Energy is urging southwestern Indiana customers to seek financial assistance as the state’s winter disconnection moratorium is set to expire on March 15. Under Indiana law, residents who qualify for or have applied for the Energy Assistance Program are protected from service...
METS to soon take cards, mobile payments
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - You don’t have to have cash to travel with METS soon in Evansville. City officials say they have a modernized fare collection system that will accept bank credit cards, debit cards, and mobile wallet payments, in addition to cash. The new system will go live...
EPD: Evansville man arrested after breaking into neighbor’s home with a knife
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville man is facing charges, after police say, he broke into his neighbor’s apartment with a sheathed knife in his hand. Police say just after 1:30 a.m. Friday, Officers went to check out an incident at an apartment on West Virginia Street in Evansville.
The Ford Center Has a Packed 2026: Here’s What’s Coming to Evansville
Get ready, Evansville! The Ford Center is gearing up for a whirlwind of events in 2026 that you won't want to miss. Just wait until you hear what's coming!

















