Evansville https://www.wfyi.org/tags/evansville Evansville en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT Indiana's foreclosure rate ranks worst in country, according to new data https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-03-16/indiana-indianapolis-evansville-foreclosure-ranking-february-2026 The Indianapolis and Evansville metropolitan areas rank in the top five of all U.S. cities. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-03-16/indiana-indianapolis-evansville-foreclosure-ranking-february-2026 Zak Cassel North America's only seaworthy WWII- configured LST is on a fundraising cruise https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-09-17/north-americas-only-seaworthy-wwii-configured-lst-is-on-a-fundraising-cruise On D-Day, Evansville's Landing Ship Tank (LST) 325 was delivering troops and tanks to Omaha Beach; annual cruise funds museum, ship operations, immerses thousands in WW2 history. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-09-17/north-americas-only-seaworthy-wwii-configured-lst-is-on-a-fundraising-cruise Tim Jagielo New initiative hopes to increase mental health crisis teams in Indiana https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-03-20/new-initiative-hopes-to-increase-mental-health-crisis-teams-in-indiana A new initiative aims to expand mental health crisis response teams throughout the state. The Mobile Crisis Accelerator Program is designed to help organizations establish certified mobile crisis teams to respond to mental health calls in communities around Indiana. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-03-20/new-initiative-hopes-to-increase-mental-health-crisis-teams-in-indiana Abriana Herron First envisioned in the 1970’s, end in sight for I-69 between Evansville and Indianapolis https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-02-15/first-envisioned-in-the-1970s-end-in-sight-for-i-69-between-evansville-and-indianapolis The completion of a key interstate puzzle piece is in sight as the last section of I-69 in Marion and Johnson counties finishes construction this year. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-02-15/first-envisioned-in-the-1970s-end-in-sight-for-i-69-between-evansville-and-indianapolis Jill Sheridan Evansville Voters Make History, Elects First Woman Mayor and First Black Mayor https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-11-08/evansville-voters-make-history-elects-first-woman-mayor-and-first-black-mayor Voters elected Democrat Stephanie Terry, who is African American, over Republican Natalie Rascher by a margin of nearly 49-percent to about 40-percent. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-11-08/evansville-voters-make-history-elects-first-woman-mayor-and-first-black-mayor Exiled Tibetan Monks from India Visit Evansville, On Tour for First Time Since Pandemic https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-09-12/exiled-tibetan-monks-from-india-visit-evansville-on-tour-for-first-time-since-pandemic Tashi Kyil Monks are in US for five months to share their culture, spread their message of peace and raise funds for their monastery Tue, 12 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-09-12/exiled-tibetan-monks-from-india-visit-evansville-on-tour-for-first-time-since-pandemic Tim Jagielo Man gets 9 years for setting fire that gutted historic, century-old Indiana building https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-09-07/man-gets-9-years-for-setting-fire-that-gutted-historic-century-old-indiana-building A southwestern Indiana man was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to setting a fire that gutted a historic century-old building which had been slated for restoration. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-09-07/man-gets-9-years-for-setting-fire-that-gutted-historic-century-old-indiana-building Associated Press Evansville’s 23,000 Square-Foot Sunset Skatepark Back Under Construction After Delays https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-08-23/evansvilles-23000-square-foot-sunset-skatepark-back-under-construction-after-delays Phase II, the main construction phase of the Sunset Skatepark is now underway; after about a three-month delay due to being overbooked, Bloomington-based Hunger Skateparks are on site Wed, 23 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-08-23/evansvilles-23000-square-foot-sunset-skatepark-back-under-construction-after-delays Tim Jagielo Evansville Teen Sole Indiana Representative in Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra for 2023 https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-06-29/evansville-teen-sole-indiana-representative-in-carnegie-halls-national-youth-orchestra-for-2023 Fifteen year old Braden Riley has only played violin for about seven years, but is already performing at an exceptional level; eyes future career in music. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-06-29/evansville-teen-sole-indiana-representative-in-carnegie-halls-national-youth-orchestra-for-2023 Tim Jagielo Kevin James Thornton: Growing up, coming out, and coming home to Indiana https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2023-06-07/kevin-james-thornton-growing-up-coming-out-and-coming-home-to-indiana Kevin James Thornton is coming back home to Indiana, appearing at Helium Comedy Club in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, June 11. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2023-06-07/kevin-james-thornton-growing-up-coming-out-and-coming-home-to-indiana Ray Steele