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Cops Cycling For Survivors will make trip through Indiana in memory of fallen officers
EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WEVV) — Two area fallen law-enforcement officers will be honored this month by a yearly traveling tradition by a statewide honor bike cyclists. Cops Cycling for Survivors annual bike ride will start in Indianapolis on Monday, July 8th. The 23rd annual ride will go through Indiana, riding in memory of Indiana’s fallen law enforcement heroes and letting the survivors know they aren’t forgotten.
INDOT: Pipe work will cause lane closures on I-69 in Vanderburgh County
Work will continue along Interstate 69 in Vanderburgh County, bringing with it additional lane closures, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Beginning on or around Monday, July 8, crews will begin a lane closure on I-69 in the northbound driving (right) lane between Green River Road and Covert Avenue.
Explore Evansville Releases Economic Impact Study of 2024 Solar Eclipse
Evansville, IN – – Explore Evansville has announced the results of a comprehensive economic impact study conducted around the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, which highlights the significant contributions of eclipse tourism to the regional economy. The study, commissioned by Explore Evansville and executed by Rockport Analytics, focused on the counties of Posey, Gibson, Vanderburgh, and Warrick. This regional approach allowed for a thorough analysis of the economic benefits brought by the eclipse visitors to Southwest Indiana.
Vanderburgh County prosecutors to press for lengthy sentence in molesting case
EVANSVILLE — In 2022, a teenage girl contacted law enforcement to allege that 31-year-old Elmer Salazer-Hernandez sexually abused her when she was a young child. Last week, an Evansville jury found the man guilty of two counts of child molesting in the case. A Vanderburgh County judge will sentence...
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 […]
Rev Up Your Weekend: Monster Truck Madness At The Vanderburgh 4H Center
Monster Truck action is set to make a thunderous return to the Vanderburgh County 4H Center this July, promising an exhilarating experience for families and motorsports enthusiasts alike. The annual 4H Monster Truck Summer Smash, known for its roaring engines, high-flying action, and car smashing spectacle, is one of the...
Lane closure planned for I-69 in Vanderburgh Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced a lane closure for I-69 in Vanderburgh County. Officials say beginning on or around July 8, crews will begin a lane closure on I-69 in Vanderburgh County near Evansville. This lane closure will occur in the northbound driving lane between Green River Road […]
How much money did total eclipse crowd pump into Evansville-area economy?
EVANSVILLE — You could quibble about just how many people visited Evansville and surrounding areas for April's total solar eclipse — but whatever their number, they spent a pile of money here. Completed in June after more than two months of work, a study commissioned by eclipse planner...
Study: Eclipse Drew 150,000 to SW Indiana
How many people visited southwest Indiana for the April 8th solar eclipse? WNIN’s John Gibson takes a look:. Explore Evansville commissioned a study executed by Rockport Analytics, focused on the counties of Posey, Gibson, Vanderburgh, and Warrick from April 5th through the 9th. Explore Evansville’s Kate Reibel says the...
Jury Convicts Man of Child Molesting
A jury has convicted an Evansville man of child molesting. WNIN’s John Gibson has more:. Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Diana Moers says a jury found Elmer Salazar-Hernandez guilty of two counts of Child Molesting,. His arrest followed a forensic interview at Holly’s House with a juvenile who prosecutors say disclosed...
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