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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:
Here are this week's Vanderburgh County food and restaurant inspection reports
Food service and restaurant inspections are performed by the Vanderburgh County Health Department. The date listed in each record is the date the inspection occurred. Hot Head Burritos, 5625 Pearl Drive Ste A, April 11, No violations. Los Portales Grill, Inc., 3339 N Green River Road, April 10, Two critical...
Surrounded by my brothers: a senior reflection
In grade school, I was given a choice by my dad, which his own father gave him: “You can go to any high school, but it has to be Mount Carmel.”. I graduated from St. Cajetan School in Morgan Park on the South Side of Chicago. It was the middle of COVID-19, and I was one of four boys who came to MC from there during a time when we were still wearing masks. I knew no one else coming in, and I was never really close with the guys I came with.
Softball Game Preview: Tell City Plays at Home
After three games on the road, Tell City is heading back home. They will take on the Gibson Southern Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard. Tell City gave...
GCSO: Traffic stop leads to teen arrested on multiple drug charges
GIBSON CO., Ind. (WFIE) -A traffic stop on I-69 led to one Oakland City teen being arrested on drug and reckless driving charges. According to a press release, a Toyota Camry was traveling 103 mph on Interstate 69 near the 27-mile marker, leading officers to perform a traffic stop. Officials...
Loans available for agricultural losses during April 2 tornadoes
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Farm Service Agency announced the availability of low-interest loans to cover agricultural losses from last month’s tornadoes. The loans are available for agricultural producers in Vanderburgh, Gibson, Posey, Warrick and Henderson counties to repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property. The application deadline is January 7 of […]
Gibson County woman arrested after juvenile is hit by car
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A woman from Patoka was arrested and charged with felony neglect after a juvenile was struck by a vehicle on Friday afternoon. According to a release from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a home on Bald Hill Lane near Princeton after a 911 caller reported that a […]
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...
Victim in deadly stabbing at Esquire Inn identified
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim in a stabbing that took place Saturday in Evansville. According to a press release, 51-year-old Christopher Samples died after being stabbed at the Esquire Inn on North Fares Avenue. Police say they were called there because...
Baseball Recap: Owensville extends road winning streak to three
Owensville had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Salem Tigers. This was payback for Owensville, who suffered an 8-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
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...
Final beam to be raised at Princeton YMCA site
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- A new milestone will be reached for the YMCA being built in Gibson County today. Crews building the Toyota Indiana YMCA in Princeton will raise the final beam in the building’s structure. The 50,000-square-foot facility is under construction at the site of the former Lowell Elementary School. The beam-raising ceremony will take […]
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