HENDERSON, Ky. (Aug. 14, 2026) -The mandatory annual inspection of the U.S. 41 Twin Bridges in Henderson continues to progress, with crews transitioning from the northbound bridge to the southbound bridge today. The transition is expected to be completed by Sunday, with the northbound bridge being fully reopened. Work ...

A Henderson man is accused of strangling a woman at the Holiday Motel in Henderson. Henderson police officers responded to the Holiday Motel on 11:40 a.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of an active domestic disturbance involving a man assaulting a woman in the parking lot. Upon arrival, officers located an unrespon...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...