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Cause of death revealed for Evansville 4-year-old
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has revealed the cause of death of an Evansville child who was found unresponsive earlier this month. According to a release, Octavia Aquino died from complications of blunt force trauma of the head and neck. Authorities have charged Aquino’s mother, Destiny Rhoades, 23, and her 16-year-old […]
Affidavit: Drug investigation ends with Evansville man facing multiple charges
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A drug investigation has ended with one man behind bars. According to an affidavit, Vanderburgh County deputies were investigating drug activity being performed by 34-year-old John Posey between May and June. On Monday, deputies say they moved in and arrested Posey. At the same time, the...
Victim in weekend attack in Evansville identified
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s office has identified the victim in the attack as 44-year-old Corey M. Fischer. The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s office says Fischer died at Deaconess Midtown on June 24 after having been transported there by EMS on June 22 from the 100 blk of East Tennessee Street. An autopsy […]
People are already voting in Vanderburgh County — kind of
EVANSVILLE — People are already voting in Vanderburgh County — kind of — in what is expected to be a wild, high-turnout election year. It's been a month now since county election offices in Indiana could begin receiving applications for absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 general election. As of Friday, 139 applications from Vanderburgh County voters had come in. ...
Vanderburgh County Coroner: 4-year-old girl died from blunt force trauma
EVANSVILLE — A 4-year-old girl who died June 16 after being found unresponsive two days before died from complications of blunt force trauma to the head and neck, according to the Vanderburgh County Coroner. Octavia Aquino of Evansville was found in an East Side apartment June 14 after a person living there called 911 after finding her unresponsive. She was initially reported to be alive, but with "very little brain activity." She died two days later...
Coroner's office releases new details in the death of 4-year-old
EVANSVILLE (WEVV) — Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office releases new details into the death of 4-year-old Octavia Aquino. Coroner's office said Aquino, who passed away on June 16th, died from complications of blunt force trauma of the head and neck. Evansville Police charged 16-year-old Christian Gonzalez with murder in relation...
Coroner’s office releases details of 4-year-old Octavia Aquiono’s death
EVANSVILLE — The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has released details into the death of 4-year-old Octavia Aquino. Octavia died from complications from blunt force trauma to her head and neck on June 16. Evansville Police charged 16-year-old Christian Gonzalez with murder in the child’s death. Her mother, 23-year-old...
Evansville Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Authorities have released the name of the motorcyclist who died in a crash on Highway 41 Tuesday night. WNIN’s John Gibson has the update:. The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office says 67-year-old Terry Magan of Evansville died after the collision at Highway 41 and Hillsdale Road. First responders found...
GOP revolution could affect Vanderburgh County, state for years to come
EVANSVILLE — By redirecting the pipeline of candidates for public office, the new breed of conservative activists who say they have the numbers to control the Vanderburgh County GOP could affect local and state government for years to come. It happens in caucuses of precinct committee members ("PCs") —...
The Salvation Army is in need of donations as the heat wave continues
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The Salvation Army of Evansville serves Warrick and Vanderburgh Counties. During extreme weather, like heat waves, there is a spike in the amount of people that come through their doors. "We're seeing as the temperatures begin to rise, and we're looking ahead at a very...
Area long-term road closures start Monday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Two area road closures that will impact Hopkins and Vanderburgh counties for months begins Monday. A more than one million dollar project in Hopkins County will start Monday to replace a bridge. Crews will begin the process of demolishing and replacing the Beulah Road Bridge over Richland Creek. The current bridge […]
Hottest So Far for Some Tuesday
Heat ADVISORY for Gibson, Posey, & Vanderburgh Counties along with Most of Southern Illinois (Except Gallatin County) from Noon to 8pm Tuesday. OVERNIGHT: Mainly Clear. Warm with Lows 67-72. Sunrise 5:29. TUESDAY: Mix of Sun & Clouds with a Few Showers/Storms Possible After Noon (Best Chances North of I-64). Very...
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