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Suspect in Henderson Island fire to not stand trial
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- According to officials with the Commonwealth’s Attorney office, Bell will not have a trial on May 16. Officials say Bell pleaded guilty May 15. ORIGINAL A Warrick County man accused in a massive fire in Henderson is set to stand trial today. Cole Bell, of Chandler is expected to face a jury […]
EVSC’s Early College program holds celebration for students
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A celebration was held Thursday for 10 years of EVSC’s Early College program. The program is between the corporation and Ivy Tech for students to take college courses while attending high school. Most of those students graduated with at least one associate degree, and around...
Evansville motel murder suspect pleads not guilty
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The person charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man at an Evansville motel was in court Wednesday. Records show the judge issued no bond for DeWayne Whitney Jr. Whitney Jr. also entered a not guilty plea. He is accused of walking into the...
A new speakeasy-themed bar on Evansville's Main Street isn't staying a secret
EVANSVILLE – Take a trip back to the Roaring 20s at Hush on Main, the new speakeasy-themed cocktail bar and restaurant on Main Street. Owner Brendon Meier and his business partner Staci Eddington painstakingly renovated the cozy downstairs location formerly occupied by High Score Saloon in all the opulent decadence of a Prohibition-era “supper club.” There’s a grand piano, chandeliers, lots of crimson velvet, dark wood, and ornate gold leaf. Photos by Cara Gutierrez capture local personalities in flapper and gangster dress.
Man accused of assaulting son while trick or treating accepts plea deal
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man accused of assaulting his own son while trick or treating has reportedly accepted a plea deal. Obi Tarwoe, was accused of hitting his child after he spilled Tarwoe’s drink. He was arrested and charged with intimidation, bribery, neglect of a dependent, resisting arrest, public intoxication and disorderly conduct. […]
Evansville becomes second city for “these respirators”
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Evansville Fire Fighters Foundation will soon get some new equipment. Officials say the Evansville Fire Fighters Foundation helped purchase respirators for every firefighter with the Evansville Fire Department. Evansville will be only the second city in the nation to have these respirators. Speakers include Fire Chief Tony Knight, Mayor Stephanie […]
WATCH: K9 captures suspect on Green River Road
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- After the Green River Road standoff, a suspect was taken into custody. Green River Road has reopened. You can view the moment the suspect was captured in the player above. The Evansville Police Department (EPD) has identified the suspect as Shawn Grigsby. He is on parole for Conspiracy to Commit Murder. ORIGINAL […]
EPD: Mom found passed out on drugs in hotel, small child found in hallway
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Illinois woman is facing drug and child neglect charges after police say her small child was found in a hotel hallway by herself. They say it happened Monday at the Clarion Inn on East Indiana Street. Police say they also found 25-year-old Katilyn Hosman unconscious...
Man accused of wrecking stolen truck, getting into police standoff on Evansville's east side
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — One man was arrested in Evansville Thursday morning after an incident on the city's east side. Police say they were called to an area of Green River Road between Morgan Avenue and Vogel Road after 8 a.m. on Thursday to investigate a report of a man attempting to steal a truck.
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