Evansville
CRIME & SAFETY
Police body cam video shows chaotic scene following gas station shooting
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - New body cam video acquired from Evansville Police shows the moments officers arrived to the ‘On The Fly’ gas station following a shooting there Sunday morning. Three people were shot at the gas station, including a teenage boy who police say was shot in...
Two arrested after shooting and attempted robbery in Newburgh
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — Authorities say a victim was shot in Newburgh on Monday during an attempted robbery, and that two arrests have now been made in connection to the investigation. According to the Warrick County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a shooting at an apartment on JoEllen...
Woman arrested after shoplifting from Walmart
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say a woman was arrested Sunday after being caught shoplifting from Walmart. According to an affidavit, police were dispatched to the Walmart on North Burkhardt Road at 1:30 p.m. in response to a female, later identified as Deborah Looney, who was shoplifting.
Heavy police presence reported near Lewis Ave. in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Law enforcement officials have much of the area near Walnut and Lewis Avenue off Highway 41 surrounded. Our camera crew in the area is reporting police and other agencies are on scene. We’re told Highway 41 is currently shut down while police investigate. Vanderburgh County...
Evansville man accused of forging stolen checks
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man was arrested after authorities say he forged checks that were stolen during a burglary. According to an affidavit, Evansville Police began investigating reports of several personal checks from a single account being forged and deposited to an account owned by Corey Jackson, 36. Police say the eight checks […]
Accident with injuries reported on I-69
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Dispatch has confirmed an accident involving a semi-truck in Vanderburgh County. A call reporting the accident came in just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Dispatch says it was called in as an accident with injuries. Eyewitness News will update this story as new information is made available. This is a developing […]
Man's body found on bank of Ohio River in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — Crews were called to the Ohio River in Henderson after a body was discovered Monday. Authorities tell 44News the Henderson County Coroner's Office was called to the Henderson riverfront near Audubon Mill Park after a body was found just before 11 a.m. Authorities told our...
Night of Chaos Ends With Three People Shot
Several Evansville parking lots were taken over by a large group of young people late Saturday night, keeping EPD police busy dispersing the crowds. In the early morning, a local gas station became a crime scene where three people were allegedly shot. Reports started appearing on the Evansville Watch Facebook...
EPD: Man driving almost 3x over legal alcohol limit arrested Saturday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials say a man was arrested in Evansville Saturday morning on drunk driving charges. According to an affidavit, police were patrolling the area of North Fulton Avenue and Columbia Street when they saw a vehicle swerving through an intersection. Police say they initiated...
Two Evansville Residents Arrested on Drug Charges in Madisonville
In an early morning operation Friday on I-69 near Madisonville, two Evansville residents were apprehended for allegedly trafficking over five pounds of marijuana. Authorities conducted a traffic stop after noticing a vehicle speeding and erratically swerving. The driver, identified as 41-year-old Luis Hull, along with passenger 37-year-old Jamie Stuteville, reportedly displayed signs of nervousness, prompting a police K9 unit to investigate. The search led to the discovery of significant quantities of marijuana wax, seeds, edibles, vapes, a grow light, an undisclosed amount of cash, pills, and suspected narcotics yet to be tested.
Vehicle runs into Taco Bell in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville dispatch has confirmed a vehicle has hit the Taco Bell on West Maryland in Evansville Sunday. The call came in at 5:26 p.m. about the vehicle hitting the building. Dispatch says the Evansville fire department was on scene, but left shortly after, seeing only minor damage to the building. Officials […]
More arrests likely in weekend shooting
One person has been taken into custody after a shooting at a gas station that left three people with injures. Arrest made after juvenile shot in head at Evansville gas station; One gunman still wanted. Police said three people were shot during the incident at a gas station at Green...
Police say drunk driver pulls over and tries to enter another person’s car
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Vanderburgh County deputies say a drunk driver was tailing a stranger and attempted to enter their vehicle when they pulled over. According to deputies, Rachel Hudson, was tailing the reporting party and supposedly drove on the wrong side of the road at one point. They say he pulled over at 2131 […]
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