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RiverValley Behavioral Health to Open Emerald Lodge Residential Recovery Center in Hawesville -Hancock County

iverValley Behavioral Health has opened The Emerald Lodge, a 16-bed residential treatment program for men located in Hancock County, Kentucky. Officials said this new facility expands RVBH’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality substance use treatment services across the region. Emerald Lodge offers a calm, nature-inspired setting designed to support recovery, self-reflection, and long-term wellness. Through […]

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EPD arrests Evansville man in connection with South Lincoln Park Drive shooting death

Evansville Police Department has arrested an Evansville man in connection with a shooting death that occurred on South Lincoln Park Drive in late March. Jacquez D. Crosby, 30, of Evansville has been charged with murder. Officers were dispatched to the 12000 block of South Lincoln Park Drive in Evansville on March 29th after shots were

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Evansville man arrested following shots fired in apartment complex parking lot

An Evansville man is accused of firing off shots in an apartment complex parking lot. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Norma Drive in the Golden Tower apartment complex at about 1:20 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of shots fired. Deputies spoke with a resident who reported hearing four

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Sheriff Noah Robinson Appointed to Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson has been appointed by Governor Mike Braun to serve on the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board. Robinson will serve on the board as the representative for county sheriffs in counties with a population of at least one hundred thousand. The Training Board serves as the governing body of the Indiana

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Children’s Day Celebration & Resource Fair Planned for Saturday in Evansville

Evansville – Nearly 50 community organizations will be participating in the Children’s Day Celebration and Resource Fair this Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Stockwell Park/Parque Latino. The event is hosted by Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, CareSource, Centro Latino + Americano, LIGA Link, and the Immigrant Welcome & Resource Center. “This event

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Author Sarah Adams to Open EVPL’s SPEAK 2026 Series

Evansville, IN – Sarah Adams, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of 13 contemporary romantic comedy novels, will kick off EVPL’s 2026 SPEAK series this Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at Old National Events Plaza in downtown Evansville. Sponsored by the EVPL Foundation, SPEAK events are free and open to all, according

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Shawneetown Bridge Inspection Planned for Monday

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to conduct the annual structural inspection of the Shawneetown Bridge over the Ohio River on Monday, April 20. The inspection is scheduled to last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. During this time motorists should expect a single lane closure across the bridge, with alternating traffic flow controlled by flaggers.

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Daviess County Man Arrested by Kentucky State Police on Sexual Offense Charges

OWENSBORO, Ky. (April 14, 2026) – A Daviess County man has been arrested on human trafficking charges following a months-long investigation into allegations involving a juvenile. Kentucky State Police troopers arrested Juan Louis Mendez Segovia, 50, of Daviess County, on Tuesday night after an investigation revealed he engaged in a sexual relationship with a juvenile.

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KYTC Begins Emergency Project to Address Mine Subsidence on I-69 in Hopkins County

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (April 16, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded an emergency contract to Lexington-based Geospecialties to address mine subsidence concerns along Interstate 69 near the 111-mile marker in Hopkins County. This will result in lane closures and traffic delays beginning Friday, April 17. This project is part of KYTC’s ongoing efforts to

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Evansville Police investigating suspicious death

Evansville Police Department said an investigation is underway following a suspicious death. Officers were dispatched Wednesday to the 2500 block of Lodge Avenue in reference to a sensitive incident run. The 911 caller reported there was a female who was being assaulted, and a male was now unresponsive. Officers arrived and located an elderly male

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Arrests made in Evansville movie theater parking lot homicide

UPDATE: Authorities have arrested two more men in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night in the AMC theater parking lot in Evansville. Both men have been charged with murder, robbery. On Tuesday, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies and Evansville Police Department officers responded to the theater parking lot on Pearl Drive following reports

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KSP Investigates Multi-County Pursuit Involving Christian County Detention Center Escapees

Kentucky State Police is investigating a multi-county pursuit involving Christian County Detention Center escapees. Kentucky State Police Post 2 Dispatch was notified on Sunday of a carjacking and assault incident at the Family Dollar/Dollar Tree located at 230 South Madisonville Street in Crofton. Christian County Dispatch advised the incident possibly involved two escaped inmates from

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KSP Investigating Fatal Collision in Henderson County

HENDERSON, Ky. (April 12, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 16 in Henderson is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Sunday afternoon on Green Street and Borax Drive in Henderson. Henderson Police Department notified KSP just after 2 p.m. Sunday to investigate and reconstruct a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred around 1:56 p.m. Sunday. Preliminary

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‘Cover the Cruiser’ Campaign to Support Special Olympics Athletes Kicks Off

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2026) – Kentuckians are encouraged take part in the seventh annual Cover the Cruiser campaign, a statewide fundraiser supporting Special Olympics Kentucky athletes. The event will take place April 9-17 at locations across the commonwealth. “Kentucky’s Special Olympics athletes show us all what determination, courage and teamwork truly look like,” Gov.

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Gov. Beshear Signs Legislation To Create Kentucky’s First Reentry Campus, Increase Safety

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 5 into law, serving as the first step toward creating Kentucky’s first reentry campus in partnership with the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. The governor also signed House Bill 7 to increase school bus safety for students and Senate Bill 102

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