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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
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Vehicle catches fire in Evansville Fire Department Administration building
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A vehicle caught fire inside the Evansville Fire Department Administration building on Sunday. Officials with the Evansville Fire Department say a fire department command vehicle inside the warehouse area of the administration building had a fire in the engine compartment after the vehicle was started. A Battalion Chief was retrieving the vehicle to assist with the warehouse fire on North Kentucky Avenue. Evansville crews fight morning warehouse fire The fire was quickly extinguished and there was no damage to the building. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect drowns after allegedly fleeing police
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – A suspect has reportedly drowned after allegedly fleeing from Evansville Police. EPD states officers were called to Marina Pointe at 850 LST Drive Saturday morning in reference to a stolen vehicle report. Officials say while the report was being completed, the suspect returned to the scene and fled toward a tree line as officers approached. That was when the suspect reportedly fell down an embankment and into the water, struggling to swim before going under. EPD states an officer went into the water to try and find and rescue the suspect, but due to poor lighting and water conditions, the suspect was not located. A water rescue was called and the Evansville Fire Department responded. The suspect was able to be found after a multiple hour search. The suspect was pronounced dead. Officials say based on the location of recovery, the death investigation will be handed by Henderson. The suspect's identity is not being released at this time. EPD commended EFD for the measures taken. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
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Community partners with EFD to raise $15k in fire dog purchase
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The community of Evansville is helping raise $15,000 to help purchase a fire dog. Fire dogs can be used for a number of things: community events, helping those through emergency situations, and identifying liquids in fires. The Evansville Fire Department hasn't used one in 5 years, but that's now changing. Moore says, 'We do hundreds of fire investigations every year and the dog is just a tool that we will use, that we can use to help collect samples to send off to the lab to determine if ignitable liquids are used in the fire. So, basically it's just a tool to help us determine the cause of the fire.' Pet Food Center on Green River Road is leading the charge, hosting a community day to raise both awareness and donations. Owner Michael Stepto says, raising money for a dog is a natural fit — noting how the business's mission is centered around animals. Stepto says, 'We were happy to help accommodate that. We got in touch with several sponsors that we knew would be on board with us and I reached out to a couple friends and those type of things, and everybody was pretty excited about it because it benefits everybody.' The day will have food trucks and kids activities, all to raise the remaining five thousand Patrick Moore says, it's exciting to know the community wants to help, knowing how a fire dog can help with each agency in the city. Moore says, 'If we have a fire in a living room and we go in there and the dog alerts on something, we can take a sample and send to the lab and the lab can say, you know, there was diesel or kerosene poured in the area. Well, that's just one more tool that we can use to put everything back together to solve, you know, the crime and see if a crime has been committed.' EFD says it plans to buy a Labrador, around a year old, with the funds helping to pay for specialized training. Any amount over the $15,000 will go towards future expenses for the dog. The community day will be June 7 from 12 p.m. through 3 p.m. at Pet Food Center on Green River Road. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Direct flights, affordable housing: Takeaways from Terry's State of the City address
EVANSVILLE — Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry delivered her second State of the City address Tuesday afternoon, highlighting wins she saw from her office in the last year and setting goals for coming years. Terry highlighted her new Fight Blight program − aimed at razing structures beyond repair − and the Evansville Fire Department's plans to expand with a new fire station on the East Side. Plans related to the Parks and Recreation Department's $24 million parks bond were also highlighted, including the new splash pad coming to Tepe Park this summer and major updates to Garvin Park. Here are a few of the highlights from Terry's presentation. When Terry delivered her first State of the City address in April 2024, she set the public goal of bringing at least 350 units of affordable housing inside city limits by the time she gave the 2025 State of the City address. The units would either be complete or underway by that time. "I'm proud to report, we didn't just meet the goal," Terry said Tuesday. "We exceeded it." According to the city, there have been 75 newly constructed affordable rental units built in that time, along with 21 affordable homes rehabbed and five affordable houses built. Those underway include 154 rehabbed rental units and 240 multi-family housing units, Terry shared. "That's real, tangible progress," she said. She said she has a new goal for the city: 2,000 new units by the end of 2027. "I know it's ambitious," Terry said. "But if we're serious about tackling the housing crisis, it's the kind of goal we must set." Terry also addressed the impact Senate Bill 1 will have on the city. The bill was designed for property tax relief for residents, but will also limit revenue for schools, libraries and cities. Evansville is anticipating a loss of $15.8 million in property tax revenue over three years. This will result in a reduction of the city's general fund − 70 percent of which is used for public safety measures such as police, fire and dispatchers. "This is a challenge," Terry said. "Because let me be clear, protecting public safety is not optional." Indiana's new property tax guidelines allow cities to raise local income taxes to help make up its losses from property taxes. But Terry said the city will be looking at other options before considering that. Terry closed her speech with a look ahead, including some specifics residents can expect to see or hear about from the city. The city has plans to demolish or repair 150 vacant structures this year. Terry said there are also conversations about restoring direct flights to Detroit from Evansville Regional Airport. This comes after American Airlines brought back the direct flight to Chicago in 2024. This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry delivers second State of the City
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Fire reported on East Michigan Street in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A fire has been reported on East Michigan Street in Evansville. Officials with Evansville Dispatch say they got a call about the fire around 5:32 on Sunday. They go on to say the Evansville Fire depart is on scene as well as EPD and AMR. The cause of the fire has not yet been released. No injuries have been reported. Eyewitness News is working to get more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
