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Man arrested after gun fired in neighbor dispute December 1, 2025
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- An Evansville man faces charges after police say he fired a gun outside because a neighbor was "looking at him crazy." Officers were sent to the 400 block of North Morton Avenue for a shots-fired call on Sunday morning. According to a police report, a neighbor was outside walking around and […]
Drop off your letters: Santa's mailbox now open in Newburgh December 1, 2025
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEHT) -- Santa's mailbox is now open in Newburgh. Kids can drop off their letters to Santa on State Street now through December 13. Families should make sure each letter includes the child's name and address clearly so Santa knows where to send his reply. Santa and his helpers will handwrite personal responses […]
Lynnville spreads holiday cheer with parade December 1, 2025
LYNNVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- The Christmas season has officially begun with Lynnville's annual parade. It's a long-standing tradition held on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. This year's parade theme was favorite Christmas song. Multiple churches, organizations, fire trucks, and even Santa and Mrs. Claus rode down Main Street. Judges scored the floats based on creativity. After […]
Event brings couples together for a festive night December 1, 2025
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- Love was in the air at Sweethearts and Santa, an evening for couples to celebrate the season. Sunday's event was held in Evansville at Rose & Bliss dress shop on Lincoln Avenue. Guests enjoyed holiday-themed food and drinks while capturing magical moments across several photo settings. The event was free and […]
Cadillac Restaurant demolished after last year's fire December 1, 2025
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) -- An Owensboro restaurant was torn down after a fire last year. The Cadillac Restaurant on West Second Street caught fire in December. Firefighters said they do not suspect foul play. The building has now been demolished.
Firefighters race to stop Clay house fire from spreading to nearby post office November 30, 2025
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- Fire crews in Webster County battled an early morning house fire that nearly spread to a nearby post office. According to Clay Fire Rescue, Webster County 911 received a call from a passerby reporting a residential structure fire at 27 East Elm Street at 4:10 a.m. Officials say the caller could […]
Newburgh Civitan Zombie Farm partners with WHS for annual fundraising event November 30, 2025
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- The Newburgh Civitan Zombie Farm is partnering with Warrick Humane Society (WHS) to host its annual two-day fundraiser. According to WHS, Creepy Christmas 2025 will be held at 5466 Vann Rd on December 5 and December 6. There are two tours available, no-scare from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and full […]
Multiple Kentucky road projects scheduled to impact traffic this week November 30, 2025
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) released the District 2 road project schedule for the week of November 30 through December 6. KYTC says some projects have the potential to impact traffic throughout the week. All projects are listed with their exact mile point. You can locate them by following KYTC's map […]
Henderson 7 Brew Coffee scheduled to open in February November 30, 2025
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- Site work is currently ongoing for a future 7 Brew Coffee shop in Henderson. Officials say early foundational work is currently ongoing and should be ready to open by February 2026. According to the Henderson building permits, the development is valued at $325,000. According to 7Brew’s website, the planned restaurant is a […]
Movie filmed in Owensboro has its premiere ahead of the holidays November 30, 2025
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) -- Santa Clause came to town early in Owensboro for the world premiere of Bachelor Santa. After filming began in January 2025, Bachelor Santa held a packed red carpet premiere ahead of its release for the film's stars, extras, and the community of Owensboro. Over 900 tickets were sold for the event. […]