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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 […]
Brad Byrd looks back on 46-year career
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Brad Byrd’s final day at Eyewitness News is here. To celebrate his accomplishments, Brad Byrd took the time to look back on some of the stories that made him smile. You can watch his retrospective in the video player above.
Happy Hour returns to Indiana after nearly 40 years
Evansville, In. (WEHT)- Most people think Happy Hour is common everywhere, but for those in Indiana it’s only the beginning. David Parker owns Prime Time Pub & Grill. Parker says, “People who live here, kind of know how it works in Indiana. in Indiana, the old law was really that if you had a special, […]
July 2 declared Brad Byrd Day in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Eyewitness News is celebrating Brad Byrd’s 46 years as an anchor, leader and a friend. Brad Byrd’s last day with Eyewitness News is July 2, and to help honor him for all he has done, in both our newsroom and across the Tri-State, Evansville Deputy Mayor Lindsey Locasto and city communications […]
Sen. Robby Mills pledges to support congressional term limits
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the “leader” in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation, and now it has Senator Robby Mills’ support. USTL says its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal […]
Update: Car crashes into Starbucks in Owensboro
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A car crashes into the front doors of Starbucks in Owensboro, injuring two customers. According to a witness, the owner of the car slipped their foot on the accelerator and ran through the front doors of the business. The collision caused injuries to two customers who were being treated on scene, […]
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 […]
Arrests made in Warrick County shooting
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Warrick County Sheriff’s Office has announced arrests have been made in connection to a shooting that happened in Newburgh on Monday. During a press conference at the sheriff’s office, Wilder revealed that the victim in the shooting had won approximately $5,700 in a casino in French Lick earlier on Monday. […]
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 […]
Road closure planned for State Road 68 in Gibson Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced a road closure for State Road 68 in Gibson County. Officials say beginning on or around July 8, crews will close State Road 68 in Gibson County in Haubstadt. This closure will occur at the intersection of State Road 68 and Elm Street. State […]
McLean Co. refurbishes county gravel roads
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials with McLean County have announced the completion of a refurbishment project for the county’s gravel roads. This initiative, which involved the application of over 4,000 tons of aggregate, has upgraded 20 miles’ worth of roads. Judge/Executive Curtis Dame stated, “This project represents our commitment to improving infrastructure and enhancing the […]
Road closure planned for State Road 66 in Spencer Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced a road closure for State Road 66 in Spencer County. Officials say beginning on or around July 8, crews will closed State Road 66 in Spencer County near Troy. This closure will occur between McDaniel Cemetery Road and North County Road 1250 E. […]
GP-15 stops by Evansville riverfront to promote hydroplane boat races
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – There have been efforts in recent years to bring back the Evansville Regatta Hydroplane boat races on the river in Evansville. On Monday, a racing boat on its way back from Alabama stopped by to promote Evansville’s event next year. The owner raced in Evansville as far back as 1984. Jason […]
Tell City Police Department to post Sgt. Heather Glenn’s cruiser in front of station
The Tell City Police Department is inviting the community to stop by throughout the day for a moment of reflection and to observe a commemorative plaque on the outside of the building plus a memorial display in the lobby.
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