Gibson County Authorities Name Suspect In 3 Month Old Baby's Death
The father of a 3-month-old, who died last week in Gibson County, could soon be facing charges. The Gibson Superior Court has issued a bench warrant for Kwin Boes in connection to the death of 3 month old Parker Hartley. Boes could be charged with aggravated battery and neglect of a dependent resulting in death. An autopsy showed...
Vanderburgh County Lawsuit Aims At Opioid Manufacturers & Distributors
Vanderburgh County is the latest to file a lawsuit against major opioid manufacturers and distributors. Indianapolis based law firm Cohen and Malad, LLP filed the 160 page complaint in the U.S. Southern District Court on Friday. County Commissioners say they filed the suit against the drug manufacturers and distributors for their...
Legal Community Weighs In On Trump's Drug Plan
President Trump is calling for capital punishment for high level drug dealers. It is part of his new plan to fight the Nation's prescription opioid epidemic. Trump says his administration will combat the opioid crisis with stiffer penalties, including the death penalty for certain traffickers. On Monday, the President unveiled his...
Pike County Mother Cited For Helmet Law
A Pike County mother is cited for not following a law that aims to save young people's lives. On Saturday, six teenage boys were thrown from two off road vehicles in Pike County. None of the teens were wearing helmets. Conservation Officers with Indiana Department of Natural Resources say what's more concerning in this case is...
City Says Federal Funds Were Not Used in Alleged Embezzlement
The city entity that distributes funds to ECHO Housing Corporation says unequivocally, it can confirm no federal dollars were used to pay Stephanie Tenbarge's property taxes. Last week ECHO announced, then, Executive Director Tenbarge was stepping down. On Friday we learned the former director used ECHO funds to pay taxes on...
OVC Tournament to Tip Off Wednesday at the Ford Center
The banners are up and decals are on the court as the Ohio Valley Conference takes over the Ford Center. All season long the OVC has been touting the Road to Evansville as the tournament championship is changing venues for the first time in more than 20 years. There are four days of gameplay and it all comes down to Saturday night's...
More Than A Dozen Arrested During Drug Roundup In Henderson
If you have an active warrant and live in Henderson, police are looking for you. Early this morning officers were knocking on doors trying to locate people in and around Henderson. Henderson Police are conducting roundups on more than 70 active warrants. They're going to homes, even places of work to make the arrests. Making an...
Teacher Accused of Child Molesting Appears For Initial Hearing
The Scott Elementary School teacher accused of molesting a student faces a judge in an initial hearing. On Thursday, defense attorney Shaunda Lynch walked into court with her client Justin Wolf and his family. Wolf was read his three felony charges and pleaded not guilty. Wolf remains free on a $10,000 cash bond. A judge ordered Wolf...