EYEWITNESS NEWS

• Woman charged in deadly Labor Day crash pleads guilty to all charges November 19, 2024
  A Spencer County woman charged in a deadly Labor Day crash last year has pleaded guilty to all charges in Vanderburgh Circuit Court.
• Man facing multiple charges following motorcycle chase ending near Hopkins County Fairgrounds November 19, 2024
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Madisonville Police arrested a man on several charges including resisting arrest and wanton endangerment after he allegedly led officers on a high speed chase on a motorcycle. According to Madisonville Police, Chasten Bax, 27, was seen traveling at a high rate of speed on Main Street on Monday. Officers attempted to […]
• Evansville officials to accept residents' old cooking oil for recycling November 19, 2024
  Officials are encouraging eligible customers to stop by at the Sunrise Pump Station at 1200 Riverside Drive on Saturday, November 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Bulls, Bands, and Barrels announces Spring 2025 lineup kicking off in Evansville November 19, 2024
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - The 2025 Bulls, Bands, and Barrels tour will kick off in the Evansville Ford Center on January 11. Officials say the event will feature elite bull riding and barrel racing with live musical performances from Gavin Adcock, Treaty Oak Revival, Ella Langley, Muscadine Bloodline, Sam Barber, Ole 60, Alexandra Kay, Bayker […]
• Jim Gaffigan coming to RiverPark Center in Owensboro November 19, 2024
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan will perform in Owensboro next year as part of his Everything is Wonderful Tour. Gaffigan is known for his 10 comedy specials as well as starring with Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, James Marsden and Hugh Grant in Netflix's "Unfrosted" as well as numerous film roles. His […]
• Hopkins County Central FFA wins two state competitions November 19, 2024
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Hopkins County Central FFA says it has won two state competitions. Hopkins County Central FFA says its Land Judging and Homesite Evaluation team competed against regional winners and runner ups from across the state of Kentucky. The team earned the title of state champion in both the Land Judging and the […]
• 2,000 fake fentanyl pills lands Evansville man in federal prison November 19, 2024
  An Evansville man will spend the next three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
• Germania Maennerchor hosting two Christmas events November 19, 2024
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - The holidays are here, and Germania Maennerchor in Evansville is helping people get into the Christmas spirit with two events. The Christkindlmarkt will be hosted this Saturday, followed by Christmas at Germania in two weeks. Jody Wassmer and Mike Kuhn were in the Eyewitness News Studio on Tuesday to provide more […]
• Berry Global to merge with Amcor Plc November 19, 2024
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Evansville based Berry Global has announced a definitive merger agreement with Amcor Plc in an all-stock transaction. The combined entity will be named Amcor Plc. Amcor Plc is based out of Switzerland and produces packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care products. Officials say the company operates 212 […]
• Newburgh Museum Christkindlmarkt returns this weekend November 19, 2024
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - The Newburgh Museum Christkindlmarkt will return with vendors, activities and snacks this Saturday. The museum's executive director Ivy Clark and board member Todd Glass joined Gretchen and Joe to provide details about the upcoming event. You can view their full interview in the video player above.