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2024 Olympics: Lilly King qualifies for 100-meter final, has chance to make history
IU alumna Lilly King has a chance to make history Monday in the 100-meter breaststroke. On Sunday in Paris, the Evansville, Ind. product advanced to the final for her third straight Olympic Games. With a top-three performance, King would become the first American to capture three Olympic medals in the...
Brotherly fight leads to a strangulation charge in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man is facing charges of domestic battery and strangulation after allegedly starting a fight with his brothers. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office say officers arrived at the scene of a residence where they found three men with blood on them and broken glass all over the floor. Two of […]
Teen arrested, charged with attempted murder after shooting near Blue Bridge
SPENCER CO., Ind. (WFIE) - A shooting is under investigation in Spencer County. Deputies say they were called to River Road near the Blue Bridge around 2 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say an altercation escalated into a shooting. They say the victim was taken the hospital and is in critical condition.
Wayne Hart spends a day at the Vanderburgh County Fair
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — The Vanderburgh County Fair ends on Saturday, but Friday Eyewitness News’ Wayne Hart got to speak with fairgoers and others to see how the fair was going. During his trip to the Vanderburgh County Fair, Wayne Hart got to talk to Spitsville Acres to learn about lamas and alpacas. Wayne […]
'This is somebody who exploited us' | Gov. Andy Beshear takes new jabs at Sen. JD Vance; says he’d win in a debate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear appears to be making his most clear pitch yet to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is vetting the 46-year-old among others as potential running mate candidates. At an annual Democratic fundraising dinner in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Beshear again took aim...
Kentucky native Lee Kiefer wins gold in fencing at 2024 Olympics in Paris
PARIS − A pair of American women fencers on Sunday night won a pair of coveted Olympic medals – one gold and one silver. Lee Kiefer beat teammate Lauren Scruggs at the Paris Games in the final bout of the women’s individual foil competition that showcased U.S. talent. ...
Heavy rain, high winds expected to sweep through Louisville area Monday night. What we know
Tornadoes, heavy downpours and thunderstorms are all possible in Louisville Monday night as a strong line of storms is expected to move into the area. Louisville is under a slight risk for severe weather Monday, with the strongest line of storms expected after daylight, National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Neudorff said. An earlier round of showers and thunderstorms may sweep through the Louisville metro around lunchtime, but those storms likely will not be as strong as the...
Louisville activists participate in day of mourning for Illinois woman killed by police
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville activists joined communities across the country Sunday in a national day of mourning for a Springfield, Ill. woman who was killed by police in her own home. Sonya Massey, 36, was killed on July 6 after she called the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office because she...
'You can't trust people anymore' | Scammers target Louisville travelers after nationwide tech outage
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Scammers are targeting Louisville area travelers who were trying to fly during last week's major technology outage that impacted several airlines and businesses across the country. Businesses and governments worldwide experienced hours-long disruptions earlier this month as a widespread technology outage affected services across industries. Flights...
1 killed, 1 missing, 1 airlifted after boats crash in Falls of Rough
One person has died and another is missing after two boats crashed in Falls of Rough. The incident occurred Sunday morning at approximately 12:30 when a pontoon boat containing several people and a bass boat crashed on Rough River Lake in the Cave Creek area. Killed in the accident was...
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