Burdette Park to close some camping sites
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Burdette Park in Vanderburgh County is changing the way people camp in tents. According to Vanderburgh County Commissioners, the park is permanently closing 11 campsites. on November 1. Officials say the decision comes after ongoing safety concerns, high maintenance costs and reports of...
Illinois Man Jailed in Princeton
A Mount Carmel, Illinois man was arrested early Tuesday morning following a traffic stop in Gibson County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Eric Powell pulled over a 1998 black Jeep for speeding on U.S. 41 near County Road 950 South just after midnight. During the stop, Powell said he noticed signs that the...
Volunteers sort mail ahead of Honor Flight
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Honor Flight of Southern Indiana will leave for its 19th trip with 86 veterans. The flight will be on Saturday morning. To prepare, volunteers helped with mail sorting, one of the many traditions of Honor Flight. Volunteers spent several hours sorting through hundreds of letters for...
Crews extinguish fire on Oakley Street in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Emergency crews were at the scene of a house fire in the 1300 block of Oakley Street in Evansville on Wednesday. Officials say the call reporting the fire came in just after 5 a.m. and it was quickly elevated to a two-alarm fire. Ten minutes after arriving, crews were told to […]
Witnesses help catch Evansville man in toddler hit-and-run case
Michael Pease, 49, was driving a white minivan that hit a toddler on Joan Avenue; he faces charges including DUI, drug possession, and leaving the scene.
Mount Vernon, IN Opening Unique Free Outdoor Gym
Mount Vernon will soon be home to a Fitness Court, a free outdoor gym that the community will absolutely love.
The Vault event venue under new management
The Vault wedding and event venue in the former bank building at 208 N. Main St. is under new management. Doros and Ellada Hadjisavva of Henderson, owners of Acropolis Catering & Food Truck as well as Venue 812 in Evansville, have taken over management of The Vault from Hunter and Annalisa Thewis, who own the...
Albion Fellows Bacon Center to offer pet friendly programs
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Only about 17% of domestic violence shelters in the United States allow pets to stay with their owners, the Albion Fellows Bacon Center is one of them. According to the center, they have been pet-friendly since 2022. To help survivors whose shelters can’t take pets, the Vanderburgh Humane...
Milestone reached in I-69 Ohio River crossing project
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Officials say pile driving for the new structure is now complete. Officials say more than 86,000 feet of vertical piling has been driven deep into the ground over the last year to support three new approach bridges in the area. Concrete pouring for one of the new approaches is set to […]
Hand Foot and Mouth disease cases on the rise
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Doctors say they are seeing a spike in Hand Foot and Mouth disease cases. Health leaders say it’s most commonly found in children, and it’s highly contagious. The disease spreads through the air and on surfaces. According to the CDC, symptoms include fever, sore...
