Claire Dugan

Evansville

Noon News Anchor at WEVV-TV (Evansville, IN)

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Doctors share tips to beat the summer heat

1 week ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — According to the American Red Cross, extreme heat is deadly and kills more people than any other weather event. Health experts say it's essential to prepare when heat waves are forecasted. They say the most critical factor in surviving a dangerous heatwave is to stay cool and stay hydrated.
EPD couple charged in fraud investigation appear in court

1 week ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Sgt. William (Bill) Shirley and Lt. Stacy Shirley turned themselves in on Monday on more than a dozen felony charges. They appeared in front of a judge on Tuesday for the first time since posting their $500 cash bond.
Burdette Park Aquatic Center closed again on Sunday

1 week ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Burdette Park officials say the Aquatic Center will be closed on Sunday, June 15th, as crews continue to clean up from Friday’s storms. Following heavy rain and wind on Friday, the Aquatic Center said it sustained severe flooding and storm damage. That damage forced officials to close the facility on Saturday for cleaning and then again on Sunday as the cleanup continues. Burdette officials say they will keep everyone posted about possibly opening on Monday morning.
Man charged with child molesting in Daviess County

1 week ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

DAVIESS COUNTY, In. (WEVV) —Indiana State Police and the Washington Police Department say a criminal investigation began in March of 2025 after receiving information about 64-year-old Luis Torres of Washington. Authorities say the report accused Torres of molesting a child. Indiana State Police led the investigation and issued a warrant on June 11 out of the Daviess County Prosecutor’s Office. According to police, Torres was taken into custody on Wednesday.
Local “No Kings” protests planned in Tri-State cities

2 weeks ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Protests against President Trump’s mass deportation practices are popping up all across the country. The protests are a part of the “No Kings” movement, which identifies itself as a “day of nationwide defiance.”The movement encourages Americans to take to the streets on June 14th and distract from President Trump’s parade in Washington set to honor the 250th anniversary of our nation’s army. The protests are in response to the administration’s deportation practices.
Recognizing the signs of human trafficking

2 weeks ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — After a report of human trafficking in Evansville, police are going over the tell-tale signs of a human trafficking victim. On Wednesday, authorities say a woman flagged down an Evansville Police Officer on NW 6th Street, where she said she was a victim of human trafficking. Evansville Police say they launched a human trafficking investigation after being flagged down by a victim.
Evansville community rallies around family who lost everything in house fire

3 weeks ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A raging fire broke out at a home on Greenfield Drive in Evansville’s Arcadian Acres neighborhood on June 3rd. For Jennifer Shadrick, it was life-changing. The fire destroyed 32 years of memories for Shadrick, who grew up in that house, and now lived there with her own children. “All I saw was orange,” Shadrick tells 44News.
Authorities are warning about an unpaid ticket scam going around the Tri-State

3 weeks ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Another scam is popping up on phones across the Tri-State with threats about an unpaid traffic ticket. It’s a scam seen all across the country. The text claims to be from the “Indiana Department of Vehicles,” the first of many red flags. "It was kind of ham-handed because they refer to the Indiana Department of Motor Vehicles, which Indiana has a Bureau of Motor Vehicles,” says Sheriff Noah Robinson.
Truck drives into sinkhole along Riverside Drive

4 weeks ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — No injuries were reported after a driver made it through barricades and ended up inside the Riverside Drive sinkhole. Crews arrived after 12:30 on Thursday afternoon after a white truck fell into the sinkhole on East Riverside Drive and Chestnut Street. The work has been heavily barricaded, and Riverside Drive remains closed in both directions near the work zone.
Governor Andy Beshear joins Hopkins County leaders to celebrate the launch of the West Kentucky Film Commission

1 month ago | wevv.com | Claire Dugan

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined Hopkins County leaders and other organizers to celebrate the launch of the West Kentucky Film Commission. Officials say Kentucky is already drawing the film industry to the state through its incentive, which, according to Co-Commissioner Kristi Kilday, allows Hollywood producers to come to Kentucky, make a movie, and make between 30 and 35 cents for every dollar they spend. Kilday says the commission has two primary purposes.

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