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RiverValley celebrates International Overdose Awareness Day
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- RiverValley Behavioral Health is inviting the public to attend their second annual International Overdose Awareness Day Event at Moreland Park in Owensboro today. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will feature more than 20 vendors, free resources and information, Narcan distribution, CPR training, free pizza and […]
Power restored after late night crash into a power pole
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Power has now been restored to thousands of Evansville residents following a crash at Wimberg Road and Dana Drive where a car hit a power pole according to CenterPoint officials. At one point, over 2,000 CenterPoint Energy customers were left without power. Workers were able to get that number down to just […]
EPD confirm two arrests following shooting on Dresden Street
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Evansville Police Sergeant Taylor Merriss has confirmed to Eyewitness News that two people have been arrested following a shooting on Dresden Street on Tuesday night. EPD officers were called to Fulton Square Apartments in the 1300 block of Dresden Street just after 11:30 p.m. for a report of multiple shots being fired. […]
Firefighters concerned about removal of stoplight at Grimm Road and State Road 66
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — Two heavily traveled intersections have drastically different traffic patterns in Warrick County. The Indiana Department of Transportation opened the displaced left turn lanes at Epworth Road and State Road 66, after months of construction. INDOT also removed a stoplight up the road from the new intersection, at Grimm Road and […]
Reitz Panthers eager for kickoff in upcoming season
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The Reitz Panthers enter a new season with game-ready players vying to replicate last season’s success. “We put a lot of work in trying to get chemistry,” says Senior Quarterback Ben Davies. “Hopefully we don’t miss a beat.” “We had a big senior class last year so they have some big […]
Motor accident in Evansville causes over 2,000 residents to lose power
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Emergency crews are responding to an accident with unknown injuries on Wimberg Road and Dana Drive that caused a massive power outage in Evansville. Dispatch confirms the initial call came in at 8:58 p.m. in reference to an accident with unknown injuries. CenterPoint Energy reported an outage with over 2,000 customers […]
Former OPS Superintendent federally indicted on 9 charges of sexually exploiting children
A former education leader in Owensboro is federally indicted on child sexual exploitation charges. Matthew Constant is the former Owensboro Public School superintendent and is facing a 9-count indictment from a federal grand jury in Bowling Green.
Hopkins Co. School Board made aware of allegations against a teacher
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Hopkins County School Board release a statement regarding recent allegations made against a Southside Elementary schoolteacher. Allegations against a Southside Elementary School teacher have been shared throughout social media and the school board has been made aware. In a statement released Tuesday evening, officials acknowledge the allegations and had this […]
Arrive Alive Tour gives OCHS students the chance to try nation’s first drugged driving simulator
Owensboro Catholic High School students are learning the effects of distracted driving through a virtual reality simulation only a handful of people in the country have gotten the chance to experience. The Arrive Alive Tour is an experience that shows what it's like to drive while drunk. The simulation is also the first to show what it's like to drive while under the influence of drugs.
19 Daviess Co. natives indicted on federal drug charges across KY
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A federal grand jury charged 19 Daviess County defendants, 37 defendants total, in lengthy investigation conducted as part of the Organized Crime and Drug and Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) in Kentucky and California. Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Gannon of the DEA Indianapolis District Office confirms these indictments are connected […]
Landmark merger for Nix Industrial and Huncilman in Indiana
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WEHT) – Statistics show that a business will last 24 years. But for Nix Industrial and Huncilman, they’re defying the odds with the announcement of a landmark merger of a 5th and 4th generational business. With state government officials in attendance, Nix and Huncilman make it official. Indiana Secretary of State, Diego […]
Glema Mahr Chamber Music Series presents violinist Eunice Kim
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Glema Mahr Chamber Music Series presents violinist Eunice Kim. Event organizers describe her as “a young artist with a unique voice.” A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, the award-winning violinist has been featured soloist with many ensembles including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra and the Albany Symphony Orchestra. […]
Evansville woman facing charges after correctional officer death in California
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A federal investigation leads to three arrests, including an Evansville native, in connection to the death of a correctional officer in California. On August 9, a correctional officer at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater opened a narcotics-laced letter and fell ill minutes later. It is said the officer passed away at […]
Vann and Lloyd closure leads to METS route change
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – City officials say due to the left turn lane being eliminated at the intersection of Vann Ave and the Lloyd Expressway METS is altering the inbound Walnut Route. Officials say effective immediately, the new inbound route is this: People are asked to please check the DoubleMap app or here for detailed […]
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