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EPD: Evansville man arrested on child molestation charges
Smith has to register for life as a sexual offender against children. He was arrested and booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail on Tuesday evening. Officials say he is being charged with Child ...
Picasso exhibit leaving soon at Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science
Picasso: 25 Years of Edition Ceramics – The Rosenbaum Collection is open to the public only through July 20 at the Evansville ...
Businesses on Boonville-New Harmony Road worried about effects of intersection construction
The intersection at Old Petersburg Road and Boonville-New Harmony is now entirely closed. Crews are beginning the work to ...
Haubstadt man accused of murdering wife, 2 others alleges elder abuse and fraud
As we reported, 77-year-old Patrick Waite was arrested after police say he opened fire and murdered several people at a home in Haubstadt. Records show his wife, Alma Waite, and two of her family ...
HMP&L launches new outage map and reporting system
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Henderson Municipal Power & Light officials say they have launched a new way for customers to report outages and stay informed when the power goes out. The new system is called ...
Henderson partners with Habitat for Humanity on ‘Blight Elimination Program’
The new five-year partnership will help eliminate blighted properties within city limits and create more opportunities for affordable housing. Officials say the “Blight Elimination Program” will ...
INDOT provides update on U.S. 41 pavement replacement project
Officials say overall work on U.S. 41 reconstruction is expected to be completed by the beginning of September ...
Community dance to be held in Evansville this weekend
The Metro Ballroom Dance Club is pleased to announce its next community dance will be held this Saturday. According to a ...
Handy Fest kicks off Wednesday in downtown Henderson
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The W.C. Handy “Blues and Barbecue Festival” kicks off Wednesday in Henderson. Officials say the summer event has become one of the largest free music festivals in the nation ...
Evansville man arrested after hit-and-run at Sonic Drive-In, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In Evansville, a 19-year-old man was arrested after police say he crashed into parked cars while trying to leave Sonic Drive-in. Around 7 p.m. Tuesday, officers were called ...
Ind. slashing preschool vouchers
INDIANA (WTHR & WFIE) - Indiana is slashing its preschool voucher program by more than half in response to state budget cuts. The program helps low income families afford preschool for their children.
Evansville father charged with killing 3-year-old son set to appear in court
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - On Wednesday, an Evansville father charged in the death of his child will have his initial court hearing. As we’ve previously reported, police say Jovontae Carter’s ...