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- Vanderburgh County Health Department discusses weekend concert January 20, 2021EVANSVILLE (WEHT) - With Vanderburgh County remaining in the COVID-19 red zone, health officials were updated vaccination distribution and an eastside bar this weekend that hosted two packed concerts. Vanderburgh County Commissioners listened as county health officials talked about what's been done to address those concerts on Friday and Saturday nights at KC's Time Out […]
- Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office apprehend fleeing suspect January 20, 2021EVANSVILLE (WEHT) - A potentially armed suspect being sought on federal weapons charges has been apprehended by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office after fleeing from police. (This story was originally published on January 19, 2021)
- Police investigate crash after pursuit in Evansville January 20, 2021Police officers in Evansville are investigating a crash after a pursuit Tuesday night. The chase began at Berry Plastics Boulevard. Eyewitness News will update this story as information becomes available. (This story was originally published on January 19, 2021)
- Evansville mother accused of son’s death scheduled to stand trial in June January 20, 2021EVANSVILLE (WEHT) - An Evansville mother charged with neglect in connection with the death of her infant son is set to stand trial later this year. Chelsea Marksberry's trial date is now set for June 7. Her trial has been pushed back because of COVID-19. Evansville police were called to an East Illinois Street home […]
- HCSO: Henderson County woman falls asleep while driving, hits garbage truck January 20, 2021HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - A Henderson County woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday morning after police said a car she was driving hit a garbage truck. The crash happened before 11 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 60 East and Old U.S. 60 East, the Henderson County Sheriff's office said. A passenger car, driven […]
- Graffiti removed from Kendall-Perkins Park mural January 20, 2021OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) - As Owensboro police keep searching for those responsible for vandalizing the Kendall-Perkins Park mural, the graffiti becomes less visible. Members of the Northwest Neighborhood Alliance said they were able to remove the graffiti off one of two panels vandalized nearly two weeks ago. However, some community members repainted over the second […]
- Tell City is the perfect spot for remote workers, study says January 20, 2021TELL CITY, Ind.(WEHT)- The perfect destination in the United States for remote workers is in the Tri-State That's according to home services comparison shopping site InMyArea.com In My Area, an online platform, decided to look into which areas were best for those working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell City Mayor Chris Cail told Eyewitness […]
- Gov. Holcomb announces next steps in Ohio River Crossing January 20, 2021INDIANAPOLIS (WEHT) - Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced Tuesday that the Indiana Department of Transportation will take the next steps to advance the development of an Interstate 69 crossing over the Ohio River near Evansville. The state has identified a preferred route alternative in partnership with the Commonwealth of Kentucky that will include a new, […]
- EPD introduces new Special Events Coordinator January 19, 2021EVANSVILLE, Ind (WEHT) The Evansville Police Department introduced the new Special Events Coordinator Tuesday. The former Special Events Coordinator, Phil Smith, was recently promoted to Assistant Chief of Police and assumed his new responsibilities January 1. Officer Taylor Merriss is stepping in to fill the role. She started her new position Tuesday. Merriss says she […]
- Vanderburgh County Commissioners holding public meeting January 19, 2021VANDERBURGH CO, Ind (WEHT) The Vanderburgh County Commission met to discuss an update on COVID vaccinations in the county. Health department officials say they have received 1600 vaccine doses total, getting about 600 each week. This is separate from hospitals vaccination efforts. The health department says it wants to ensure everyone has equal access to […]
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- Evansville COVID-19 vaccinations will ramp up as more supply is available, officials say January 20, 2021Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine is far above supply, but officials are hopeful the gap in Vanderburgh County will close soon and more shots will be delivered.
- Donald Trump is leaving White House, but he's here to stay in Evansville and the U.S. January 20, 2021Trump's hold on politics will linger long after he leaves office on Wednesday. How we'll go forward will be up to us.
- VCSO: Potentially armed fugitive on the loose in Evansville's West Side January 20, 2021The man allegedly fled the Sheriff's Office and is said to be wanted on federal weapons charges
- Vanderburgh health department expected to act on reports of unmasked crowds at KC's January 19, 2021Vanderburgh County authorities are expected Wednesday to act on reports that masses of unmasked people stood shoulder-to-shoulder at concerts at KC's Time Out Lounge and Grill last weekend.
- Evansville mother arrested in connection with death of infant son on Thanksgiving January 19, 2021An Evansville mother was arrested Friday in connection with the death of her infant son on Thanksgiving.
- North Posey High classes to move online Wednesday, citing quarantines January 19, 2021"Although our positive COVID-19 cases remain low, we feel the number of quarantined staff and students have grown too large."
- Baptist Health and Deaconess Health to jointly operate Madisonville, Ky. hospital January 19, 2021Baptist Health and Deaconess Health will jointly operate Madisonville Hospital and medical group.
- Panel discussion series with local experts part of Women's Equality Centennial Celebration January 19, 2021A series of online panel discussions throughout the year will lead up to the Women's Equality Day luncheon in August.
- Vanderburgh County reports 23 new COVID-19 deaths, 97 cases January 19, 2021Vanderburgh's newly reported deaths date from Dec. 30 to Jan. 16, according to the Indiana State Health Department's COVID-19 dashboard.
- New COVID-19 cases plummet in Indiana; Warrick is 1 of 3 for worst weekly outbreaks January 19, 2021Indiana reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 26,558 new cases. That's down 29.3%...
- Cost of COVID-19 test may vary depending on patient's insurance coverage January 19, 2021Some area residents tested for COVID-19 might be surprised to learn they may have to pay some of the cost depending on their insurance coverage.
- Evansville woman faces drunk driving charge after passenger's neck broken in crash Sunday January 18, 2021A driver was arrested for alleged drunk driving Sunday after her vehicle crashed into a parked car, fence and two houses, breaking a passenger's neck.
- Day of Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2021The Rev. Charles E. Johnson offered the celebration message for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the "Day of Celebration."
- Vanderburgh reports 116 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths January 18, 2021Statewide, Indiana logged 2,548 new cases and 30 new deaths. The number of Hoosiers who have died from COVID-19 nears 9,000.
- Local VA vaccinating its veterans and health care workers against COVID-19 January 18, 2021The Evansville VA Clinic is vaccinating high-risk enrolled veterans and VA health care workers against COVID-19. These veterans served in places like Vietnam and Korea.
- Local veterans receive COVID-19 vaccine at Evansville's VA clinic January 18, 2021The Evansville VA Clinic is vaccinating high-risk enrolled veterans and VA health care workers against COVID-19.
- Boonville square to be home to new K.C. restaurant, 3rd Street Saloon January 18, 2021The new restaurant will have bars on two levels, pool, darts, large menu and more
- Here are 2 ways Indiana could see legal marijuana without state lawmakers January 18, 2021Indiana is trying to legalize marijuana again. But there are two ways we could do it without state lawmakers. One is fairly simple. The other isn't.
- Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office issues new list of arrest warrants January 18, 2021Visit courierpress.com/databases to submit a tip or search about 13,000 outstanding warrants from Vanderburgh and Warrick counties.