Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire. Crews were dispatched to the west side Walmart just before 4 a.m. off Red Bank Road. The investigation comes after an employee told dispatchers the store was hazy and they could smell burning in the back.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — An Evansville man has been found guilty of killing his mom back in 2023. Jaron Wells was arrested in in Carrier Mills, Illinois, two years ago after his mother, Shanay Hunt, was found dead in her Harriet Street home in Evansville. Officials with the prosecutors office say Wells plead guilty a...

Today, the Old Erie Neighborhood Association held a special dedication ceremony for brand new playground equipment at Stevenson Park.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Police are responding to reports of a shooting at the Howard Johnson Hotel on Green River Road in Evansville. Authorities say it was reported that someone was shot in one of the rooms at 4 a.m.. One person was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound. Right now investigators say […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The city of Jasper has installed new stop signs in the downtown area. A release from the Jasper Police Department (JPD) says a four-way stop is now in place at the intersection of Main Street and 5th Street, with new stop signs added for northbound and southbound traffic on Main Street. […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) has arrested an Evansville contractor on multiple charges of theft and fraud following an investigation into a complaint of Home Improvement Fraud. Deputies say in late February 2025, they took a report from a Vanderburgh County resident who...

Today, I took the morning show on the road for the Sandy Lee Watkins Songwriter's Festival to interview some of the musicians performing this weekend. We spent the morning at The Elm in Downtown Henderson listening to stories and songs. It's always a great time. The Elm plays host to...

EVANSVILLE — Reflecting the reality of a years-long national veterinarian shortage , the VCA All Pet Emergency Center in Evansville, or APEC, has announced reduced emergency services hours – including closures on Mondays and Tuesdays – until further notice. A post on the clinic's Facebook page attributed the decision...

A natural phenomenon known as “corn sweat” is contributing to rising humidity levels across the Midwest — and local farmers are feeling the effects.

From Frozen Jeans to Triple-Digit Heat Indexes in Indiana. Flashback to just six months ago, when wet pants would literally freeze solid in Indianapolis. Now we're facing heat indexes as high as 106 degrees. Remember When Jeans Froze Solid?. Indiana meteorologist Matt Standrich posted a photo this week of a...