Evansville IN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — It’s Furry Friend Friday at 44News!. This week, PAAWS volunteers stopped by our 44News studio and introduced us to Anya. Anya is a 3-year-old mixed breed, who is incredibly sweet and lovable. PAAWS says Anya gets along well with other pets and adores little kids.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Evansville firefighters rescued an unconscious driver from a burning car early Saturday morning following a collision near the intersection of North Garvin and East Illinois streets. Crews were dispatched to the scene just after 3:15 a.m. for a reported vehicle extrication. Upon arrival,...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police arrest one man, after they say, he was involved in a crash and just walked away from the scene. EPD says this happened late Thursday night in the 1100 block of Bellemeade Avenue, just west of U.S. 41. An eyewitness told police dispatch that...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The Vanderburgh County Highway Department has closed several local roads until further notice as the Ohio River continues to rise toward a predicted crest next week. According to the National Weather Service, the Ohio River at Evansville is expected to crest at 36.6 feet by...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — An Evansville man has been sentenced to 3 years in prison and one year probation following a river camp shooting case. Derek Smith was convicted of attempted battery with a deadly weapon. However, he was also found mentally ill in the conviction. Alongside the sentencing, court orders Smith to...

Port Side Coffee Company is offering Friday specials including a deal to buy two 14-inch pizzas and get one 10-inch pizza free, plus $3 off all Family Pasta Dinners. Desserts include M&M or Reese’s brownies, chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies, and cinnamon roll cakes.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Sheriff Bruce Vanoven provided updates on an investigation involving allegations of missing evidence. According to the sheriff, the allegations came from a claim on social media after a former employee claimed several weapons were missing from the evidence room in 2025 and said that they were,...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Diana Moers has announced that she will not be filing charges against the Evansville Police Officer who was involved in an on-duty shooting that resulted in the death of Everett Nunn. According to Moers, after a thorough review of the evidence, with particular...

EVANSVILLE – Nearly three years after the shooting in which he's accused, and more than a year after Evansville police secured a warrant for his arrest, an Evansville man has been booked into the Vanderburgh County jail on a charge of attempted murder. Jail records show Jahkei Damerius Mitchell, 23, was entered into...

One person was rescued from a house fire on Shamrock Circle in Newburgh. The Ohio Township Fire Department received the call Thursday night just before 6:30. The first arriving engine reported heavy fire and smoke on the first floor. A resident told firefighters that a family member was still inside...