Vanderburgh County News

Samantha Hartmann, 17, of Evansville, and Heather A. Gaddis, 18, of Newburgh were pronounced dead at the scene of a two-car accident Thursday night The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is investigating the collision, but say there is no indication drugs, alcohol or recklessness played a role in the crash Two recent North High School graduates ...

The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing the case against an Evansville police officer for possible criminal wrongdoing.

Martin Montgomery, a three-year member of the department, is under investigation both internally and criminally An Evansville police officer has been recommended for termination after a report of possible criminal conduct last month, Police Chief Brad Hill said Wednesday.

An Evansville woman accused of stabbing her 10-year-old daughter in August during an argument over whether the girl would take a bath was sentenced in a plea agreement Thursday in Vanderburgh Circuit Court.

But Vanderburgh County Assessor Jonathan Weaver said three, two-person teams of his staff will begin reassessment field work in Evansville's Historical District starting today.

The Hazleton, Ind., man charged with causing a 57-year-old woman's death while driving drunk was denied a second reduction in bond Thursday in Vanderburgh Circuit Court.

Two 19-year-olds from Evansville are accused of using guns to rob some high school students this week.

An Evansville man is arrested in Harrison County, Indiana on attempted rape and burglary charges.

Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel today said he will ask the City Council to reinstate the full local homestead credit for 2010.

Police responding to a report of "shots fired" near Green River Road and Covert Avenue early this morning wound up making one drug arrest at an apartment whose door had been kicked in.

An Evansville man has been arrested on three counts of disseminating child pornography, a Class C felony.

Timothy Hudson, 47, was lodged in the Vanderburgh County Jail on a count of felony domestic battery in the presence of a child when he made the accusations about Dana Southers, according to an Evansville Police Department affidavit.

A small aircraft was force to make an emergency landing in the Darmstadt area near Inglefield Road, west of 41, just after 5:30 Sunday.

An alleged drug dealer has featured in a crazy police mugshot after being arrested midway through a haircut.

While the property tax process is wrapping up in Vanderburgh County, it's just kicking off for homeowners in Warrick County.

An intoxicated driver is also facing a preliminary charge of child neglect because he had his 13-year-old son in the vehicle with him, according to police documents.

Katelyn Murray, 21, and Joshua Brock, 24, each are charged with three felony counts of neglect of a dependent.

A pair of Evansville residents are behind bars accused of breaking into to at least three homes during the day.

If you're a Vanderburgh County taxpayer, you have until midnight Tuesday night to pay your property tax bills or face some hefty penalties.

A 33-year-old Evansville man is being held in the Vanderburgh County Jail on two counts of child molesting.