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‘Cover the Cruiser’ Campaign to Support Special Olympics Athletes Kicks Off

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2026) – Kentuckians are encouraged take part in the seventh annual Cover the Cruiser campaign, a statewide fundraiser supporting Special Olympics Kentucky athletes. The event will take place April 9-17 at locations across the commonwealth. “Kentucky’s Special Olympics athletes show us all what determination, courage and teamwork truly look like,” Gov. […]

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Gov. Beshear Signs Legislation To Create Kentucky’s First Reentry Campus, Increase Safety

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 5 into law, serving as the first step toward creating Kentucky’s first reentry campus in partnership with the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. The governor also signed House Bill 7 to increase school bus safety for students and Senate Bill 102

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Local Icon Retires After 42 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Indiana State Police

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Vanderburgh County – Today a member of the Indiana State Police and a fixture of the Warrick County community will be hanging up the mic for the last time. Indiana State Police Sgt. Todd Ringle will be retiring after serving the public with the Indiana State Police for the last 42 years. Ringle is a

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Sturgis man challenging law to overturn law banning child sex dolls

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A Sturgis man is seeking to overturn a law banning the possession and trafficking of child sex dolls and computer-generated child sex abuse material. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Wednesday legal action to uphold a statute banning the possession of child sex dolls and computer-generated sexual material that includes identifiable children. The Attorney

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Reckless Driver Apprehended after Pursuit in AMC Theater parking lot

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An Evansville man was arrested for reckless driving after allegedly circling the AMC Theater for about 45 minutes on Tuesday and refusing an attempted traffic stop. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the AMC Theater in Evansville at about 4 p.m. Tuesday in reference to a reckless driver. A theater manager reported that a

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Memorial Service celebrating Henry Lackey’s life set for April 18th

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A memorial service to celebrate the life of Henry Lackey will be held on Saturday, April 18th at the Presbyterian Church in downtown Henderson. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. The service will start at 2:30 p.m. with a reception to follow in the church’s fellowship hall. The family invites everyone to join in honoring

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Maintenance Project Resuming on Natcher Bridge in Daviess County

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OWENSBORO, Ky. (April 3, 2026) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to resume a cable maintenance project on the U.S. 231 William H. Natcher Bridge at the Ohio River crossing on Monday, April 13. The project began last spring but was halted during the winter due to concerns for workers’ safety. When the project

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Crittenden County

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STURGIS, Ky. (April 3, 2026) – Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Crittenden County. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team has been requested by Post 2 Madisonville to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at around 5 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Crittenden County. The preliminary investigation indicates that

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General Assembly Finalizes Two-Year Budget

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The Following is from a press release from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate Majority Caucus.  FRANKFORT, Ky.) — The Kentucky General Assembly has finalized the state’s two-year operating budget, advancing a fiscally responsible plan that maintains strong investments in education, protects essential services, and prepares for long-term financial challenges driven by rising Medicaid costs and

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In-Custody Death at Vanderburgh County Jail Under Investigation

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An investigation is underway following the death of an inmate at the Vanderburgh County Jail late Wednesday night. The incident occurred just before midnight in one of the housing units. Jail officers and medical staff responded to an inmate experiencing a medical emergency. Life-saving measures were immediately initiated, including CPR and the use of an

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Suspect Arrested for Dealing Fentanyl and Stolen Firearms

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An Evansville man has been arrested in connection with dealing fentanyl out of his home. Detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force began receiving information this past February that Kejuane Deonte Broomfield, 39, of Evansville, was dealing fentanyl from his residence. Detectives ultimately established enough probable cause to arrest Broomfield for dealing in a

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Morning Battery Run Determined to Be Self-Inflicted

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A man has been arrested on a false reporting charge after allegedly stabbing himself and trying to pass it off as an assault. Evansville Police Department Officer responded to Mercy Urgent Care in the 700 block of River Road on Tuesday morning for an assault in progress. Officers arrived and located a man, Zachary T.

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Deputies Pursue Stolen Beer Truck; Suspected Arrested After Crash

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An Evansville man has been arrested on an attempted murder charge after striking a deputy’s vehicle with a stolen beer truck. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a stolen beer truck originating out of Evansville at about 3:07 p.m. Friday. Deputies located the stolen semi traveling westbound on Diamond Avenue near Resurrection dr.

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Evansville Police names suspect in weekend murder case

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Evansville Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for murder in connection with a shooting that occurred over the weekend. Police said an arrest warrant has been issued charging Jacquese D. Crosby, 28, with murder. The warrant is in reference to a fatal shooting that occurred in the 1200 block of South Lincoln Drive on

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Shooting in Muhlenberg County

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A Nortonville man is accused of shooting a Todd County man over the weekend in Muhlenberg County. Muhlenberg County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police at approximately 6:59 Saturday regarding multiple calls reporting a man with a firearm making threats on Beech Creek Road in Beech Creek. A preliminary investigation indicates that Harvey Lear, 62, of

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