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Deputies Arrest Suspect After Vehicle Pursuits

Deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Evansville man following two separate vehicle pursuits in Vanderburgh County. Deputies observed Issiah Jazz Pulley, 22, of Evansville at approximately 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday driving a gold Toyota Camry near the intersection of Covert Avenue and Jackson Avenue. Deputies knew Pulley had an active felony warrant […]

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Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Recognized on Forbes’2026 “Top Hospitals by State” List

EVANSVILLE, IN (July 14) – Ascension St. Vincent Evansville has been named to the prestigious 2026 Forbes “Top Hospitals by State” list, distinguishing itself as the only hospital in the Evansville area to achieve this honor, according to a news release. Rather than using subjective popularity metrics, the 2026 Forbes “Top Hospitals by State” list

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Sheriff’s K9 Deputy Assists Evansville Police in Capture of Two Armed Robbery Suspects Following Pursuit and Standoff

A Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy and his K9 partner assisted the Evansville Police Department late Sunday night in apprehending two men wanted in connection with an armed robbery and vehicle theft. The arrests followed a vehicle pursuit, a foot chase, and a standoff at a residence on the city’s southeast side. At approximately 10:32

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Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Hosting Mobile Mammography Screenings

EVANSVILLE, IN (July 13) – Community members have four remaining opportunities to access advanced 3-D screening technology via the Ascension St. Vincent Evansville mobile mammography unit this month. To ensure widespread preventative care, all remaining mobile locations are completely open to the public. The ASV Mobile Mammography unit brings the exact same state-of-the-art 3-D imaging

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Gov. Beshear Announces Administration Changes

Gov. Andy Beshear announced a few changes to his administration team on Monday. Beshear’s senior advisor, Rocky Adkins, served his last day with the administration on Friday. The governor thanked Adkins for his commitment to serving the people of Kentucky through challenges like the pandemic and multiple natural disasters while also helping deliver historic economic

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Attorney General Coleman Calls for Increased Crackdown on Robocalls

Kentucky has joined a 48-state coalition to further crackdown on scam calls and texts. A bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can’t use real numbers to deceive and scam people. Fraudsters often

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Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle on South Green Street in Henderson Tuesday night

Kentucky State Police is investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian fatal collision that occurred Tuesday night in the 300 block of Green Street in Henderson. KSP was notified by Henderson City Police around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday requesting its agency to investigate and reconstruct a vehicle versus pedestrian fatality crash in Henderson. A preliminary investigation revealed that

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Gov. Beshear Requests Update on Health of Sen. McConnell

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he’s sent a letter to Senator Mitch McConnell’s office requesting an update on his health following growing concerns about the senator’s ability to serve. “Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the health and well-being of Sen. McConnell,” said Beshear. “As Governor – and a fellow

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Two men arrested in connection with stolen vehicle

Authorities have arrested two men in connection with a recovered vehicle that was reported stolen from Wright Street sometime overnight between July 6 and July 7. Using Flock camera technology, Henderson Police Department and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office learned that the stolen vehicle traveled north out of Henderson during the overnight hours but was

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EPD investigating fatal shooting

Evansville Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Edgar St. at just after 4 p.m. Tuesday in reference to an assault in progress run. The 911 caller reported that her boyfriend had been pepper sprayed at this location. Additional information was provided saying

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AG’s Office Launches Tool Highlighting Local Investment in Combating Drug Crisis

Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced the launch of an online dashboard so all Kentuckians can access where and how opioid abatement funds are spent at the state and local levels. Created in partnership with the University of Kentucky Rapid Actionable Data for Response (RADOR), information is now accessible to the public with a few

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Evansville Police Deploy Drone as First Responder Program

The Evansville Police Department has launched its Drone as First Responder program. This new technology enables officers to respond faster to emergencies and improve safety for both first responders and the community. Evansville Police Chief Philip Smith emphasized that, “It is our hope that the DFR supports our officers in giving our citizens the service

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Kentucky First Lady Announces Domestic Violence Dashboard Providing Critical Information To Support Victims, Reduce Crime

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 2, 2026) – Team Kentucky has launched an interactive data dashboard for the public to more easily view data; compare statewide statistics by county and area development district; and gather specific information on offenders, domestic violence shelters and support services, as well as law enforcement-related outcomes. The dashboard includes data from each

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HPD arrest man on two counts of attempted murder

A local man is accused of trying to murder two people following an argument over a fishing pole. Henderson Police Department arrested Nathan Spainhoward, 41, on Monday following an investigation into a domestic violence incident. Police determined through an investigation that the incident allegedly began as a dispute over who owned a fishing pole. During

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Holiday World announces new water rollercoaster for Splashin’ Safari – set to open next year

Santa Claus, Ind.—– Holiday World has announced a new Independence Day water roller coaster coming to Splashin’ Safari. The largest single-attraction investment in park history, $22 million Cannonball! water roller coaster will take riders 90 feet in the air, then speed through more than 1,000 feet of coaster track before landing in the water for

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