Owensboro, Ky. - An Owensboro man has been arrested in connection with online sex crimes. Kentucky State Police Post 16 Henderson arrested Justin D. Thomas, 34, of Owensboro, and charged him with "possession of matter sex performance by minor (O/12 < 18) and proc or prom use of minor by electronic means" o...

Evansville Police Department said it appears the fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend was done in self-defense. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Delmar Ave at just before 11 a.m. Saturday for a report of shots fired in the area. The 911 caller reported their brother had been shot. Officers arrived...

HENDERSON, Ky. - Henderson County returned home Friday night for its home opener and annual Hall of Fame Game, but the Colonels were unable to pick up their first win of the season, falling to visiting Madisonville 53-19. The loss came one week after Henderson County opened the season with a road defeat at Pulaski Cou...

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office detained a 15-year-old North High School student on Friday after authorities recovered a firearm from the school property. Shortly after school began, a Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office School Resource Deputy was approached by students who reported that they believed another s...

A felon's plan melted after authorities located a handgun he stashed inside a local grocery store freezer while fleeing from police. Evansville Police detectives saw Larry K. Goble, 41, in the 700 block of South Green River Road. Detectives knew Goble had a felony warrant for his arrest. Police attempted to take Goble ...

Owensboro, Ky. - An Owensboro man has been arrested in connection with online sex crimes. Kentucky State Police Post 16 Henderson arrested Justin D. Thomas, 34, of Owensboro, and charged him with "possession of matter sex performance by minor (O/12 < 18) and proc or prom use of minor by electronic means" o...

Evansville Police Department said it appears the fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend was done in self-defense. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Delmar Ave at just before 11 a.m. Saturday for a report of shots fired in the area. The 911 caller reported their brother had been shot. Officers arrived...

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office detained a 15-year-old North High School student on Friday after authorities recovered a firearm from the school property. Shortly after school began, a Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office School Resource Deputy was approached by students who reported that they believed another s...

A felon's plan melted after authorities located a handgun he stashed inside a local grocery store freezer while fleeing from police. Evansville Police detectives saw Larry K. Goble, 41, in the 700 block of South Green River Road. Detectives knew Goble had a felony warrant for his arrest. Police attempted to take Goble ...

An overnight vehicle pursuit led to the arrest of an Evansville woman. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office deputies began an investigation in the 5400 block of East Indiana Street at about 12:35 a.m. Wednesday. When deputies arrived, they saw a woman near a dumpster who immediately ran to the driver's seat of a nea...

A UPS employee was arrested on theft charges related to a stolen parcel that contained a handgun. On Aug. 18th, Vanderburgh County Sheriff deputies were requested at a local gun store to investigate the suspected theft of a parcel containing a firearm. The person reporting the theft explained that the firearm had been ...

Owensboro will welcome the Kentucky Opioid Symposium October 5-6, bringing together state and regional leaders, prevention professionals, community partners and organizations working to address the impact of substance use on children, families and communities across Kentucky. The symposium is coming to Owensboro throug...

The Evansville Police Department launched its Drone as First Responder program this week. Officials said the technology enables officers to respond faster to emergencies and improve safety for both first responders and the community. DFR allows the department to launch a drone within seconds of a 911 call and obtain e...

Union County, Ky. (August 24, 2026) - Kentucky State Police has arrested a second juvenile in connection with the death of a Union County man. The juvenile was charged with second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence in relation to the case on Monday. The charge is in connection with the death of Ja...

HENDERSON, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2026) - The U.S. 41 Twin Bridges in Henderson are fully reopened to traffic following the completion of temporary repairs to the southbound bridge to address an issue with a component of the bridge identified during a bridge inspection earlier this month. The left lane on the southbound bridge ...