Marching band semistate is this weekend. Here’s when local schools perform
Fifteen local high school marching bands will perform Saturday, Nov. 1 in the Indiana State School Music Association's semistate round. It''s the second step of the ISSMA journey to the Nov. 8 state finals at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis. The semistate round takes place at four different Indianapolis-area high...
Evansville’s Commission on Food Security tackles Snap Benefits suspension
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Evansville’s Commission on Food Security has activated a readiness plan to address the suspension of Snap Benefits. Representative Alex Burton took to social media to share the plan with the community. Below is the full plan: Resources for those impacted by Snap suspension Free Little Pantry...
Tri-State animal shelter offering free adoptions amid overcrowding
GIBSON CO., Ind. (WFIE) - A shelter in Gibson County needs the community’s help through adoptions. Gibson County Animal Services says they are at overcapacity with dogs and cats. According to the organization, they are only meant to hold 16 dogs and 22 cats at a time - they...
Feed Evansville rolls out ‘Readiness Plan’ for food insecure families
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In Evansville, an initiative to help people facing food insecurity in November is being rolled out by a local non-profit with support from city officials. Feed Evansville hopes to make it easier for people to find places where they can get free or reduced price food...
Henderson’s Skeeter Wayne inducted into Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame
Former local business owner Ron Ambrose also inducted. Henderson native Keith “Skeeter” Wayne was just 11 or 12 years when his oldest brother, Billy Tom (“B.T.”), took him to watch drag races in Chandler, Ind., and Owensboro around 1964 or 1965. The youngster got further introduced...
Henderson man caught stuffing stolen power tool in his pants, deputies say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A Henderson man is spending time in jail after deputies say he tried stealing from a hardware store in Evansville. Shortly before noon Saturday, deputies were called to the Ace Hardware store on Pollack Avenue to investigate a theft. Dispatch reportedly advised a man, later identified...
Henderson Boy Scout builds bat boxes for Audubon State Park
Officials say 16 species of bats have been documented in Kentucky.
Child hurt in house explosion now home from hospital
HENDERSON CO., Ky. (WFIE) - After nearly a week in the hospital, the five-year-old girl hurt in the house explosion in Niagara is home. Family members say Nicole Dover was able to come home Friday. They say there is a long road of recovery to go for her burns. Family...
Spencer County man arrested on child molestation charges
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A man from Dale has been arrested on child molesting charges. According to Indiana State Police, they initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that Conner B. Madsen, 19, had allegedly raped and molested a child. ISP conducted the investigation and submitted the findings...
Indiana Winter Safety: Officials Urge Caution on Icy Bridges Across Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and...
Indianapolis, IN – As a surge of Arctic air and light snow sweep across Indiana this month, transportation officials are warning drivers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville to use caution as bridges and overpasses begin icing over faster than surrounding roadways. According to the National Weather Service...

















