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

Evansville and federal officials work to curb sewer overflows

Submitted by WIKY News on Sat, 03/23/2013 - 8:16am
Evansville and federal officials are working on a deal to curb combined sewer overflows. Evansville and other cities have until May 31st to finalize a plan with the Environmental Protection Agency. EPA officials want 90% of the overflow eliminated in 20 years, but the city wants 30 years to keep sewer rates from increasing too rapidly. Water and Sewer Utility Director Allen Mounts says they will hold public hearings to give updates about the project as the May deadline approaches.