

Rockport Man Arrested Following Theft Investigation at Local Salvage Yard
A Rockport man is accused of stealing from the local salvage yard he worked for as an employee. Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Paul Oldham, 49, of Rockport, on Wednesday night following a reported theft in progress at a local salvage yard located in the 3700 block of North St. Joseph Avenue. Dep...
1h ago

Evansville Police Arrest Man Following a Stabbing
Evansville Police arrested a man accused of stabbing someone during an argument. Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Old Business 41 on Tuesday to a report about a person who had been stabbed. Officers located a male victim who had been stabbed in the torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital wher...
3h ago

HCS talks about how district will address heat as classes resume Thursday
Henderson County Schools released a statement regarding the ongoing heat wave and how that will affect school activities. Officials said, "The safety of our students, staff, and community is a top priority in Henderson County Schools. Please be assured that we are closely monitoring the excessive heat warning fore...
22h ago

Investigation Leads to Narcotics Dealing and Gun Arrest
A narcotics investigation by detectives with the Evansville Police Department and Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has yielded an arrest. Authorities investigated Keenan R. Compton, 35, for selling narcotics. Through surveillance, Compton was observed committing multiple traffic violations. Detectives also knew Comp...
Aug 12, 2026

Serious Crash in Evansville Leads to DUI arrest
A serious crash that left a motorcyclist injured in Evansville on Tuesday night also led to a DUI arrest. Evansville Police officers were called to the intersection of North First Avenue and Uhlhorn Street at just before 8:20 p.m. Tuesday for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Multiple 911 calls were received repo...
Aug 12, 2026

Rockport Man Arrested Following Theft Investigation at Local Salvage Yard
A Rockport man is accused of stealing from the local salvage yard he worked for as an employee. Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Paul Oldham, 49, of Rockport, on Wednesday night following a reported theft in progress at a local salvage yard located in the 3700 block of North St. Joseph Avenue. Dep...
1h ago

Evansville Police Arrest Man Following a Stabbing
Evansville Police arrested a man accused of stabbing someone during an argument. Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Old Business 41 on Tuesday to a report about a person who had been stabbed. Officers located a male victim who had been stabbed in the torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital wher...
3h ago

HCS talks about how district will address heat as classes resume Thursday
Henderson County Schools released a statement regarding the ongoing heat wave and how that will affect school activities. Officials said, "The safety of our students, staff, and community is a top priority in Henderson County Schools. Please be assured that we are closely monitoring the excessive heat warning fore...
22h ago

Investigation Leads to Narcotics Dealing and Gun Arrest
A narcotics investigation by detectives with the Evansville Police Department and Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has yielded an arrest. Authorities investigated Keenan R. Compton, 35, for selling narcotics. Through surveillance, Compton was observed committing multiple traffic violations. Detectives also knew Comp...
Aug 12, 2026

Serious Crash in Evansville Leads to DUI arrest
A serious crash that left a motorcyclist injured in Evansville on Tuesday night also led to a DUI arrest. Evansville Police officers were called to the intersection of North First Avenue and Uhlhorn Street at just before 8:20 p.m. Tuesday for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Multiple 911 calls were received repo...
Aug 12, 2026

Mills Receives Outstanding Legislative Service Award
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2026) - Sen. Robby Mills has been recognized for his advocacy on behalf of Kentucky law enforcement. The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police presented Mills with its Outstanding Legislative Service Award during the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Mills received the a...
Aug 11, 2026

Free Baseline Concussion Testing Offered to Protect Student Athletes
EVANSVILLE, IN (August 7) - As young athletes prepare to hit the fields and courts, prioritizing their brain health is more important than ever. To ensure the safety of our local youth, the Ascension St. Vincent Sports Concussion Alliance, in partnership with Tri-State Orthopaedics and ProRehab, is hosting a free ImPAC...
Aug 11, 2026

Kentucky State Police Reminds Public to Beware of Continued Scams
Kentucky State Police have reported a continued increase in scams recently involving requests for personal information and money. Some of these scams have victims deposit money into bitcoin machines or sending money via other methods. Other scams purport to be law enforcement officials or government officials requestin...
Aug 11, 2026

What people need to know about the summer rise in Cyclosporiasi
Evansville, Indiana (Aug. 10) - With the ongoing, multistate Cyclospora outbreak expanding to 15 states and resulting in over 6,300 illnesses, public health officials are urging individuals and families to remain vigilant. Caused by a microscopic parasite, Cyclospora cayetanensis, this illness produces symptoms - such ...
Aug 10, 2026

Foundation Completes Transition to Local Governance and Names Maggie Collier to Lead Next Chapter
The Community Foundation of Henderson recently announced two major milestones - a transition to an independent, locally governed foundation with charitable assets and an executive director. Maggie Collier has been named the first executive director of the Community Foundation of Henderson, according to a news release. ...
Aug 10, 2026







