Local News from WIKY

Dozens of West Siders fill most of the seats at the Vanderburgh County Commission meeting. Group spokesman Stan Blaszczyk told commissioners they're worried about the adverse effects of Majestic Place, a planned mixed-use development along University Parkway. He also said residents realize they can't stop development along the parkway. Blaszczyk forwarded a list of questions about Majestic Place, and future development on the west side to the commission. read more

Police are looking for former McCutchanville firefighter Chad Becker. He faces a felony theft charge for allegedly stealing money from a scholarship fund set up in honor of deceased colleague, Jeremy Tighe. He died in February 2012, when the firetruck he was riding in crashed on St. Joe Avenue. The 30-year-old Becker was chairman of the scholarship fund, and another member discovered money was missing from it. It's believed Becker has left the area.

Evansville Police Officers and Vanderburgh County Sheriff's deputies are spending Spring Break inside the old North High School building, for what's called Active Shooter / Rapid Deployment Training. EPD Assistant Chief Chris Pew says officers are using "Simunition" in the shooting scenarios, which are paint balls. He says it's the first time in several years that police officers and sheriff's deputies have worked together on the training. He says they would likely work together in a real incident, something they hope they don't face.

Few trials attracted the attention of the entire Tri-State like the one for Evansville Police Officer Patrick Bradford. He was convicted of murder and arson in the death of civilian jailer Tammy Lohr, and his convictions were affirmed on appeal. But Tuesday morning the Court of Appeals again heard from Bradford. He claims that newly-discovered evidence demonstrates his convictions were erroneous. read more