Jessica Costello

Evansville

Anchor at WNIN-TV (Evansville, IN)

Anchor at WEHT-TV (Henderson, KY)

Anchor at WTVW-TV (Henderson, KY)

Writer and Video Content Creator at Steeler Nation

Evening Anchor @WEHTWTVWlocal / @ohiou alumna / IG: jessica_cos /

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Generation Crisis part two: Every generation has its struggle, this is theirs

2 days ago | tristatehomepage.com | Jessica Costello |Isaiah Calalang

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — On Monday, we brought you part one of the special report, Generation Crisis, highlighting the dangers, social pressures and challenges that young people are facing today. Eyewitness News Anchor Jessica Costello brings us part two, where an Evansville non-profit works daily to be part of the solution. Click the video player above for the full story.
Generation Crisis: Every generation has its struggle, this is theirs

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Costello

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — According to the Juvenile Law Center, around 250,000 youth enter the Adult Criminal Justice System each year. Kids today are dealing with a world that is changing faster than some can keep up. So it sparks the question: Is this a generation in crisis. Watch as Eyewitness News Anchor Jessica Costello brings us part one of this special report.
Breaking Fentanyl’s Grip: An inside look from the DEA

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Costello

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. Fentanyl is a potent-synthetic opioid drug approved by the FDA for use as pain relief, but more times than now, gets into the wrong hands. Eyewitness News’ Jessica Costello sits down with Michael Gannon, from the DEA in Indianapolis, for a “potent” conversation about fentanyl epidemic. Check out the video player above for the full interview. AdvertisementCopyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc.
Breaking Fentanyl’s Grip: An inside look from the DEA

1 month ago | tristatehomepage.com | Jessica Costello |Isaiah Calalang

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2025 Remarkable Women nominee: Taylor Merriss

1 month ago | tristatehomepage.com | Jessica Costello |Isaiah Calalang

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Inside the Evansville Police Department, hundreds of men and women have taken an oath to uphold the law and serve the community. But one woman is leading the charge in how to be much more than just a badge and uniform. Taylor Merriss, EPD’s Special Project’s Coordinator, has been with the department for nearly a decade. As a Bosse High School and University of Southern Indiana alumna, Merriss always knew she wanted to be in law enforcement.
2025 Remarkable Women nominee: Taylor Merriss

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Costello

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Inside the Evansville Police Department, hundreds of men and women have taken an oath to uphold the law and serve the community. But one woman is leading the charge in how to be much more than just a badge and uniform. Taylor Merriss, EPD’s Special Project’s Coordinator, has been with the department for nearly a decade. As a Bosse High School and University of Southern Indiana alumna, Merriss always knew she wanted to be in law enforcement.
Union County locals race to East TN to deliver critical supplies after Hurricane Helene

Oct 22, 2024 | tristatehomepage.com | Jessica Costello |Isaiah Calalang

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tn. — In 2021, a deadly tornado tore through parts of Western Kentucky, destroying communities and taking lives. Years later, Hurricane Helene ravaged parts of the southeast including a small mountain city community around East Tennessee. After a disaster of their own, a familiar helping hand was extended. Eyewitness News Jessica Costello traveled to the Mountain City area with a Union County Ministry that wanted to help the same people who helped Western Kentucky in 2021.
Volunteers to hold donation event for community struck by Hurricane Helene

Oct 15, 2024 | tristatehomepage.com | Jessica Costello |Isaiah Calalang

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Union County Ministry is collecting donations for a community in East Tennessee that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Volunteers from ‘God’s Backwoods Disciples’ are taking supplies to help flood recovery efforts in the Mountain City Tennessee area. Brother Troy Black says Mountain City has suffered major flooding that destroyed homes, churches and vehicles.
Deputy Bryan Hicks continues recovery three years after Posey County shooting

Sep 19, 2024 | tristatehomepage.com | Jessica Costello |Seth Austin

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – In September of 2021, Posey County Deputy Bryan Hicks nearly lost his life when he was shot while responding to a welfare check. After years of fighting, physical therapy, life adjustments and so much more, Deputy Hicks and his wife, Tammy, joined Jessica Costello in the Brad Byrd Studio for an update. Alive AnniversaryOn September 18, 2021, Deputy Hicks was shot while responding to a welfare check in the 600 block of Short Street in New Harmony.
Deputy Bryan Hicks continues to show progress three years after shooting

Sep 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jessica Costello

Jessica CostelloSeptember 19, 2024 at 10:54 AM·2 min readHENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – In September of 2021, Posey County Deputy Bryan Hicks nearly lost his life when he was shot while responding to a welfare check. After years of fighting, physical therapy, life adjustments and so much more, Deputy Hicks and his wife, Tammy, joined Jessica Costello in the Brad Byrd Studio for an update.

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