Driver seriously hurt in Warrick Co. crash

WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - A driver was seriously hurt in a crash Wednesday morning in Warrick County. It happened around 5:45 a.m. on State Road 61 near Liberty Chapel. The sheriff says a man was coming home from a night shift at work and fell asleep. They say he...

Evansville is about to get “Shucked”

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville is about to get “Shucked” by Broadway in Evansville. Broadway in Evansville announces that tickets for Shucked, which is a Tony Award winning musical comedy, will go on sale November 13 for the April 25 performance. Officials say Shucked is a musical comedy that features a book by Tony Award […]

Would be cattle thief caught in the act with stolen trailer, sheriff says

WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Authorities say a man tried to use a stolen trailer to steal a Warrick County farmer’s cattle. The farmer says his trail cameras caught him in the act. The farmer was able to make it there before the suspect left. So were deputies, who...

12 residents taken to hospital after fire at Evansville care center

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Fire crews are working to determine what caused a fire at Parkview Care Center Wednesday afternoon. Dispatch says they received a report of a fire at the facility shortly before 12:30 p.m. Fire officials tell us the 2-alarm fire started in the utility room. Over 75...

DEATH OF FAIRFIELD NATIVE AND WIFE IN INDIANA RULED MURDER-SUICIDE

The deaths of a Fairfield native and his wife at their southern Indiana home earlier this year have officially been ruled a murder-suicide following an investigation by the Warrick County Coroner’s Office. Warrick County Coroner Alissa Salee-Enright issued the ruling last week in connection with the July 6, 2026, shooting deaths of 69-year-old David K. Wells and his wife, 69-year-old Aileen Wells, at their home in Newburgh, Indiana.

Plan commission responds to commissioners’ disappointment over data center vote in Warrick Co.

WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - The Warrick County Area Plan Commission is defending its “unfavorable” recommendation on a proposed data center ordinance after county commissioners expressed disappointment with the vote. Plan commission president Jeff Valiant says the recommendation followed months of work and extensive public input. “Our members...

Evansville, IN Storm Alert: Damaging Winds Possible Wednesday Nov 11

A cold front brings a limited severe storm threat Wednesday before temperatures plunge into the 20s.

Warrick County community members gather to honor forgotten lives

WARRICK COUNTY (WEHT) — Bates Hill Cemetery laid four men to rest after sitting in the coroner’s office for years. Some remained unclaimed since 2022. The service included prayer and the laying of flowers on their grave. Officials say it is important to give the men a proper burial. For more information, click on the […]

Vanderburgh County bail bondsman trial testimony underway

The trial is set to resume at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Talks around Evansville's Mesker Amphitheatre not dead, not active

EVANSVILLE – Talks over Mesker Amphitheatre aren't active. But they aren't dead, either. That's the purgatorial state of Evansville's historic outdoor venue more than a year after the Board of Park Commissioners accepted a proposal from an outside entity to potentially lease it and raise it from the dead. The person behind that proposal – Tim Drake, owner of The Mill amphitheater in Terre Haute, Indiana – was the only party to express interest during a 60-day window for proposals between July and September of 2025. Talks between Drake and the city apparently stalled, though, and everyone involved has remained tight-lipped ever since . On Monday, Anna Raben, spokeswoman for Mayor Stephanie Terry's office, said "there have been no recent developments in discussions with The Mill." "However, conversations have not been formally closed," she said. "We will share additional information if there are any updates." In a previous email to the Courier & Press, Raben said the city is looking into the possibility of "an" amphitheater. The focus is on "identifying an approach that best serves the community’s long-term interests." Problems at Mesker Amphitheatre None of that is great news for Mesker itself. The 74-year-old venue has hosted everyone from

Evansville police looking for missing man

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say they are looking for a man who went missing last week. According to a release, police are trying to locate 33-year-old Zackary Gilbert. Zackary is described as being 5 feet 11 inches tall with red hair and brown eyes. He was...

Evansville Man Arrested for Passing Kids Between Balconies

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An Evansville man is under arrest on six charges, including neglect of a dependent, after being accused of passing his two kids between balconies of a six story apartment building. Police say Rafael Evans, a convicted felon, was trying to get away from police when he did that Saturday morning around 10 […]

Work on Twin Bridges bring new closures

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — For about month, drivers have become accustomed to traffic changes on the Twin Bridges. More construction started Monday on the southbound bridge. The work includes repairs to the bridge’s support structure, rocker bearings and support beam. Until Wednesday night, traffic flow will feel and look about the same. However, starting Thursday […]

Arson arrest made in Evansville apartment fire

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An arson arrest has been made in an Evansville apartment fire. Authorities say David Mareno, 43, of Evansville, was arrested and charged with arson. Mareno is currently being held at the Vanderburgh County Jail. Officials say the Evansville Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire in the 5000 […]

Man caught on camera in attempted cattle theft

Several cats left in urine and feces filled home, police say

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police are investigating a case of animal cruelty. On October 27, they were called to a home in the 2500 block of Taylor Avenue where 42-year-old Tiffany Lewis had been renting. The landlord said Lewis was last supposed to be there at the end of...

First Alert Day Wednesday: Damaging Winds Possible With Severe Thunderstorms; Sharp Cooldown Thursday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The First Alert Weather team is tracking a weather threat for Wednesday, Veterans Day. A wind-driven marginal risk of severe thunderstorms will set up after 2 p.m., bringing a low-end severe weather threat with brief damaging winds possible. Watch us when we are live, right here...

Nobody hurt in fire that destroyed mobile home and damaged another

CHANDLER, Ind. (WFIE) - Fire crews in Warrick County were called to a mobile home park in Chandler. The call came in shortly after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, dispatchers confirmed. They say it was a fully engulfed mobile home off Gardner Road, specifically in the 400 block of Sunny Acres Lane.

Evansville Police Sought Teen Peyton Belcher in October; Other Local Cases Had Different Outcomes

An Oct. 3 report said Evansville Police were seeking 15-year-old Peyton Belcher, who was last seen at Hillcrest Youth Services on the city’s west side. Belcher was reported missing after leaving the facility at 2700 W. Indiana St. on Sept. 30. 14 News (WFIE) reported that he was 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds and was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants and blue shoes. The outlet said people with information could contact the Evansville Police Department’s Juvenile Investigation Unit at 812-436-7905 or call 911.

Claire Carter joins 14 News Sunrise

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Long time Evansville reporter Claire Dugan is now going by her married name, Claire Carter. She is joining 14 News Sunrise as a reporter, meaning she now has the same schedule as her husband, 14 News anchor, Mitch Carter. Claire is an Evansville native and Harrison...