Local News from WIKY

Chase starts in Evansville, ends in Posey County with shot fired

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 6:24pm
A high-speed chase that started in Evansville ended with gunfire and a man in custody in Posey County Monday afternoon. Police pursued the black Impala believed to be driven by a man suspected of robbery, when he wouldn't pull over for officers near First Avenue and Lohoff. Police say his car hit an unmarked police car and he may have had a gun. read more

Teen arrested for setting fires at destroyed church

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 6:20pm
It had to be a troubling sight, seeing smoke rising from the already burned-out debris of First Christian Church in Owensboro. OPD Officer Michael Hathaway tells WIKY News that officers arrested a 16-year-old boy accused of setting fires Sunday afternoon among the debris at 700 J.R. Miller Boulevard. The teen faces charges of burglary and arson and has been sent to a juvenile detention center in Bowling Green. A bolt of lightning is suspected of starting last week's fire that destroyed the church.

Disney on Ice will be in Evansville this week

Submitted by WIKY News on Sat, 03/23/2013 - 10:33am
  Disney on Ice is coming to Evansville.  The show will play seven times between Wednesday and Saturday at the Ford Center.  Tickets range from $10-$45 with additional charges and can be purchased at the Ford Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 3 and 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday