Local News from WIKY

Brace yourself for stormy weather

Submitted by WIKY News on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 4:41pm

The National Weather Service holds an Emergency Managers Conference to deliver a heads-up on the cold front that will whip through the greater Evansville region Thursday. Lead forecaster David Humphry says there's a good chance we'll be visited by a strong thunderstorm between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. Humphrey says there's "a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms" for the Tri-State Thursday.

Man robbed outside his home

Submitted by WIKY News on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 10:41am

An Evansville man says he arrived home with his wife and friends in his car late Tuesday night, got out, and was robbed at gunpoint. It happened in the 1100 block of Marshall Avenue on the southeast side. The 26-year old man says two men ran up to the group, forced him to the ground, and one of them put a gun beside his head and threatened to shoot him. The man also says the guy with the gun pointed it at the others and threatened to shoot them. The men got away with his wallet and about $200, as the wallets of two others.

Man shoots would-be robber

Submitted by WIKY News on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 10:39am

A homeowner shoots a man who was trying to rob him inside his home. It happened at about 6:45 Tuesday night in the 500 block of Adams. Police say the suspect assaulted the homeowner, but he was able to arm himself during the attempted robbery and shoot the suspect, wounding him in the abdomen. The suspect took off, but police found him a short time later and he was taken to Deaconess Hospital. No word on his condition. The names of the homeowner and the suspect have not been released.

Fire damages Evansville home

Submitted by WIKY News on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 10:37am

Fire damages a home on Evansville's North Side. A police officer alerted Central Dispatch about the blaze in the 2400 block of North Fares just after 1:00 Wednesday morning. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from the house. They contained the fire to the kitchen. Authorities say nobody was home at the time, but the Red Cross was called to help three residents.

Owensboro soldier sentenced for espionage

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 10:05am

A military policeman who grew up in Owensboro will serve 16 years in prison and will be dishonorably discharged for selling secrets to an FBI undercover agent who he believed was a Russian spy. Specialist William Millay was sentenced Monday for guilty pleas to attempted espionage and other counts. An FBI Special Agent said Millay came to their attention almost two years ago, after he sent an email to a Russian publication seeking information about the military and made several calls to the Russian embassy.

Otters planning Jacob's Village game

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 10:03am

The Evansville Otters will soon be playing ball for a good cause. The team is planning the 9th annual pre-season game with the Southern Illinois Miners. The game will benefit Jacob's Village and is set for Friday, May 10th, at Bosse Field. Jacob's Village President and CEO Cheryl Kuchna says previous games have raised $120,000 for the charity. Tickets can be purchased at Bosse Field, at area G.D. Ritzy’s locations, and at Jacob’s Village. read more

Boston bombings witnessed by local runners

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 10:00am

A number of Evansville-area residents were in Boston for the marathon. Phillip Frey of Newburgh says he had just finished the race, and was in a nearby park when he heard the two explosions. Another Newburgh resident, Michelle Walker, says she had just finished the race and was in the lobby of her hotel when she heard the two blasts. She says she could see the activity from her hotel room. There's no word of any local injuries in the deadly Boston bombings.

Explosions rock finish line of Boston Marathon

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 2:38pm

Two explosions rocked Boston this afternoon near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Police Commissioner Edward Davis says the third happened blocks away at a busy location. Michelle Walker of Newburgh had just finished the race and was entering the elevavor of her hotel two blocks from the finish line when she learned of the bombings. She tells WIKY News her heart goes out to the victims and their families. read more

Motorcycle crash seriously injures two

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 10:22am

An Evansville man could face charges after a motorcycle crash that seriously injured him and a passenger on the bike. It happened at about 9:30 Sunday night on Wimberg Road, near a narrow railroad overpass. Alicia Gonzalez of Evansville told sheriff's deputies that she saw the motorcycle approaching the overpass from the other direction, so she pulled her SUV over to let the bike go through. read more

Easter Seals Telethon raises more than $1 million

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 10:18am

Another milestone for Easter Seals. Sunday's telethon raised more than $1 million for the Rehabilitation Center. That's $400 more than this year’s goal and just the second time the event has topped the $1 million mark. It was the 36th year that WEHT televised the event. This year, the final hour was broadcast on Local 7, WTVW.