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Patoka woman strikes juvenile with her vehicle
PRINCETON – A Patoka woman is facing criminal charges after police say she hit a juvenile with her vehicle Friday afternoon. Gibson County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a home on Bald Hill Lane near Princeton at 1:15 p.m. after a report a juvenile had been run over by a woman driving a white Land Cruiser.
Boy scout hurt by fallen tree out of ICU, now in regular hospital room
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - There’s good news about the Warrick County boy scout who was hurt last month during a camping trip in Pike County. Ethan Hills’ mother has shared that he’s out of the Pediatric ICU, and in a regular hospital room in Louisville. She says...
Evansville Fire Department responds to verdict in murder of ‘brother,’ Robbie Doerr
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Fire Department took to social media on Wednesday to speak on the verdict in the murder trial of firefighter Robbie Doerr. EFD officials thanked the Vanderburgh County Prosecutors Office and the Evansville Police Department for their efforts during trial. The social media post reads:
Evansville stabbing victim identified
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a deadly stabbing that happened Saturday night. According to a news release, Christopher Samples, 51, died from a stab wound after being taken to a hospital. Dewayne Whitney Jr. is charged with murder. Officers were sent to the Esquire Inn on […]
National vigil honors officers who died in line of duty
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A national vigil was held on May 13 in honor of officers who died in the line of duty. Among those honored were Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy Asson Hacker and the Tell City Police Department’s Sergeant Heather Glenn.
Sgt. Heather Glenn, Deputy Hacker to be honored for National Police Week
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - This week marks “National Police Week,” a time to honor law enforcement across the U.S. Throughout the week, there will be vigils and memorials to honor law enforcement who died in the line-of-duty last year. Two of those killed were right here in the...
Fallen officers from the Tri-State being honored in D.C.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - During National Police Week, local fallen heroes are being honored in Washington D.C. Fallen Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy Asson Hacker and Tell City Police Sgt. Heather Glenn will have their names read Wednesday during a roll call on the Capitol Lawn. [Previous story: Sgt. Heather...
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