FRANKFORT, KY) - A bill reimagining Kentucky's state assessment and accountability systems has passed out of the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee with no opposition. HB 257, sponsored by Rep. J.T. Payne, an assistant principal at the Henderson County Career and Technical Center, would encourage district...

A man and juvenile were taken into custody on firearm related charges following an investigation by Evansville Police Department. Detectives with the Adult Investigation Unit and the Street Crimes United began an investigation on Feb. 1 into a shots fired run in the 1600 block of Jackson Ave. On Tuesday, detectives con...

Henderson County Water District will begin replacing customer water meters in the communities of Reed, Spottsville, and Baskett as part of a systemwide improvement effort starting Monday, February 16th. Beginning Monday, HCWD staff and AllDrive, a contractor procured by HCWD, will start installing new Neptune Mach 10 U...

Two people have been arrested following an investigation into drug dealing at Schnute Towers in Evansville. The Evansville Crime Prevention Unit began an investigation into alleged narcotics dealing at Schnute Towers after receiving multiple complaints. During the course of the investigation, officers made several arre...

Henderson, KY - United Way of Henderson County is celebrating 2-1-1 Day on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with a community Open House that puts the spotlight on one of the easiest and most impactful ways neighbors can find help: 2-1-1. The Open House will take place from 3 -5 p.m. at United Way of Henderson County, 428 ...

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson announced today that the office is seeking the termination of Deputy Evan Luigs following his arrest on February 8, 2026, for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated. That marks the second alcohol-related incident involving the deputy in just over one year. Deputies and Indi...

HENDERSON, KY. - Travelers can now book a 2027 Viking cruise that includes Henderson, Kentucky as a permanent stop, as the Viking Mississippi expands her itineraries to include the Ohio River. The move will bring hundreds of visitors from around the world to Henderson's riverfront and marks a major milestone for the c...

HENDERSON, KY - The Henderson County Education Foundation is inviting the community to a weekend filled with imagination, sparkle, and the power of giving with the 2026 Storybook Gala and a Storybook Children's Party, both benefiting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Henderson County. Henderson County proudly launc...

Henderson Lions club members are busy selling tickets for the Lions One Night Live Auction, a tradition that started in the early 1950's and continues today. The auction is set for Saturday, February 21st. The event will be held at Rookies Sports Bar and Restaurant in downtown Henderson. The so-called "Gold Ticket...

A person walking in the roadway on I-69 in Evansville was struck and killed by a vehicle early Monday morning. Vanderburgh County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched at about 12:13 a.m. Monday to a report of a person walking in the roadway on I-69 west of the Covert Avenue exit. Approximately three minutes later, an add...