FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 30, 2026) - The following is a statement from Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, R-Henderson, regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding protections for women's sports. "Today's decision is a victory for fairness, opportunity, and the integrity of women's athletics. The Supre...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 30, 2026) - Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on response efforts to the weekend's deadly flooding and warned of dangerously high temperatures forecast across the state, with heat indexes expected to rise well above 100 in some places. The Governor shared a map of cooling center locations and r...

MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. (June 29, 2026) - Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision in Muhlenberg County that killed three people over the weekend. The collision occurred at the intersection of U.S. 431 and Power Plant Road in Muhlenberg County on Sunday. Whitney Duarte, 35, of Central City, was driving a...

With extreme temperatures hitting the tri-state this week, it's important to know the signs of heat exhaustion. Take action early to stay safe. Here is a quick, simple guide from Ascension St. Vincent on how to stay cool and what warning signs to watch out for. The Golden Rules: Hydrate. Rest. Cool down. Hydrate: Drink...

HENDERSON, KY (June 26th, 2026) - The Henderson Chamber of Commerce the City and County invite the community to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with its annual downtown Independence Day Celebration on Friday. The community is invited to enjoy an evening of family-friendly entertainment from 5 - 8:30 p.m. with a v...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 30, 2026) - The following is a statement from Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, R-Henderson, regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding protections for women's sports. "Today's decision is a victory for fairness, opportunity, and the integrity of women's athletics. The Supre...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 30, 2026) - Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on response efforts to the weekend's deadly flooding and warned of dangerously high temperatures forecast across the state, with heat indexes expected to rise well above 100 in some places. The Governor shared a map of cooling center locations and r...

MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. (June 29, 2026) - Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision in Muhlenberg County that killed three people over the weekend. The collision occurred at the intersection of U.S. 431 and Power Plant Road in Muhlenberg County on Sunday. Whitney Duarte, 35, of Central City, was driving a...

With extreme temperatures hitting the tri-state this week, it's important to know the signs of heat exhaustion. Take action early to stay safe. Here is a quick, simple guide from Ascension St. Vincent on how to stay cool and what warning signs to watch out for. The Golden Rules: Hydrate. Rest. Cool down. Hydrate: Drink...

HENDERSON, KY (June 26th, 2026) - The Henderson Chamber of Commerce the City and County invite the community to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with its annual downtown Independence Day Celebration on Friday. The community is invited to enjoy an evening of family-friendly entertainment from 5 - 8:30 p.m. with a v...

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has arrested an Evansville man following an early-morning vehicle pursuit that crossed multiple jurisdictions, reached speeds of approximately 100 miles per hour, and ended at a north-side apartment complex. In the early-morning hours on Friday, an Evansville Police Department of...

Evansville Police said a medical run turned into an officer involved fatal shooting after a detective was shot at on Thursday afternoon. The man who allegedly fired at the detective was killed after shots were exchanged. Evansville officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Colonial Avenue at about 1 p.m. Thursday in...

An Evansville man was arrested following a road rage incident where a firearm was reportedly brandished. Evansville Dispatch issued a Be on the Lookout for a vehicle involved in a road rage incident in which a firearm was reportedly brandished at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday. Deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheri...

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Unemployment rates rose in 95 counties between May 2025 and May 2026, fell in 17 counties and stayed the same in eight counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. Henderson County recorded a 4.8% unemployment rate in May of 2026...

Evansville - Oral histories, shared stories and memories of lived experiences are too often lost as people and time pass, yet humanity learns from looking back and reflecting on our history. The Evansville Oral History Archives, a new EVPL digital collection funded by the EVPL Foundation, captures stories that preserve...