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Convicted Child Molester To Be Sentenced Next Month
A man has been found guilty of child molestation in Evansville. A jury decided Oscar Rax was guilty of two counts. During a forensic interview at Holly’s House, the 8-year-old said that Rax sexually abused her often and used tape to keep her from screaming. Throughout the investigation, Rax...
Police: Motorcycle driver hospitalized after hit by car in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Authorities are investigating after a car hit a motorcycle in Evansville. Dispatchers say the call came in just before 2 a.m. at the intersection of Vann Avenue and the Lloyd Expressway. Police say the driver of the motorcycle was taken to the hospital. Officials have not...
USI Multicultural Center Essence of Excellence Summit to feature Belmont University Vice Presidentabout
USI Multicultural Center Essence of Excellence Summit to feature Belmont University Vice President. The 14th annual University of Southern Indiana Multicultural Center Essence of Excellence Summit is set for 3 p.m. Friday, September 27 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. This year’s theme, “Challenging You About You,” aims to provide all college students, especially those of historically underrepresented backgrounds, the knowledge, tools and skills to achieve better versions of themselves.
Henderson appoints a new deputy city clerk
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The city of Henderson has appointed a new deputy city clerk. Officials say Henderson native Jessa Brandon has been appointed by the city of Henderson for this role. Brandon is a graduate of Henderson County High School and Murray State University where she earned a degree in business administration. She most […]
Early morning crash shuts sends one to the hospital
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- An early morning crash on the Lloyd Expressway shut down traffic for more than an hour. Evansville Police say that the crash happened around 1:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the Lloyd Expressway at Vann Avenue. Police say that a motorcycle collided with a car. The motorcycle rider was taken to […]
Garden of the Gods will be closed for at least 2 weeks
A construction project will temporarily close the popular hiking and recreation area known as Garden of the Gods, according to officials with the Shawnee National Forest. Beginning July 29, pavement projects will shut down a majority of service roads and parking lots at Garden of the Gods. The closing includes Pharaoh Campground, which...
New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Grow Blind
(Nathan, bass): "Towards the end of 2023, the four of us all decided we wanted to do something more straightforward and to the point. We all have other projects and play in other bands and are all close friends. "With being fans of punk and hardcore. We gradually leaned into...
Bosse Bulldogs hope to continue electric offense with new QB this season
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Football previews continue on tonight, this time we head over to Bosse High School. The Bulldogs had a breakout year last season, not necessarily in their record, but with their offense. Led by Elijah Wagner, they put up 30+ in six games last year. They also...
Central alum John Ferguson receives prestigious scholarship
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Tonight, the Hot Stove League awarded their Outstanding Senior Baseball Scholarship. A 4-year, $2,000 per year award to a top player in the area who will play baseball in college. This year’s recipient is Josh Ferguson. Ferguson is a Central High School alum who will...
After the Storm: Evansville Wartime Museum Announces Reopening
The Evansville Wartime Museum closed in April due to extensive storm damage but is now set to reopen in August. The Evansville Wartime Museum is located off Petersburg Road and is dedicated to preserving the wartime history of Evansville. If you've never been to the museum, I highly recommend you check it out, especially if you grew up in the tri-state. I recently spoke with Dona Bone, Chairperson of the Evansville Wartime Museum Event Committee, who told me the museum serves two purposes.
Evansville man sentenced to more than 100 years in prison after double killing
EVANSVILLE – An Evansville man has been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison after a Vanderburgh County jury found him guilty of two counts of murder last month. John Cameron Parker will serve a total of 110 years behind bars for allegedly shooting and killing Michael Blankenship Jr., 31, and 37-year-old Mitchell Greathouse, Magistrate Judge Ryan Reed ruled Tuesday. ...
EPD warns of card skimmers: Here’s how you can keep your money safe
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Police Department is investigating several instances of “skimmers” being found at businesses in the city. [Another card skimmer found at grocery store in Evansville, police say]. These devices can be popped onto a point of sale’s keypad or slid into a gas...
Consumer advocates: CenterPoint rate increase unfair to residents, favors industrial companies
The southern Indiana utility CenterPoint has proposed a settlement in its request to raise customers’ rates. While companies like Toyota and Marathon Petroleum have signed on to the settlement, the city of Evansville and consumer advocates haven’t. CenterPoint Energy wants to recover the cost of things like replacing...
EVLP hosting Latino Resource Day this weekend
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library will be hosting another 'Latino Resource Day' this weekend. EVPL says its third Latino Resource Day will take place on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is happening at EVPL Central, and will feature more...
Evansville man allegedly wanted to impress a girl with his drug supply
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man who allegedly claimed he wanted to impress a girl with his supply is facing multiple drug charges. Evansville Police says Matthew Raley was pulled over after failing to make a complete stop at a stop sign and the vehicle allegedly had an “overwhelming” odor of marijuana. After putting […]
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