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Second juvenile charged in connection with death of Union County man

Union County, Ky. (August 24, 2026) – Kentucky State Police man arrested a second juvenile in connection with the death of a Union County man The juvenile was charged with second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence in relation to the case on Monday. The charge is in connection with the death of Jami M. Fletcher, 25.

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Both lanes of southbound Twin Bridge now open

HENDERSON, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2026) – The U.S. 41 Twin Bridges in Henderson are fully reopened to traffic following the completion of temporary repairs to the southbound bridge to address an issue with a component of the bridge identified during a bridge inspection earlier this month. The left lane on the southbound bridge reopened at

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Juvenile charged with manslaughter in Union County death investigation

Morganfield, Ky.– Kentucky State Police have arrested a juvenile in connection with the death of a Union County man. KSP said the juvenile was charged with second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical death on Friday. The Union County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP on Monday about a death investigation at 115 Road 15 in Morganfield. Jami

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City of Hopkinsville Seeks Community’s Help Following Theft of Veteran Grave Markers

HOPKINSVILLE – Aug. 21, 2026 – The city of Hopkinsville is asking the community’s help following the theft of veteran grave markers from Cave Springs Cemetery and Riverside Cemetery. As of Friday afternoon, 27 markers are known to have been stolen from the two cemeteries. Officials said in a news release that, “these markers are

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Multiple Arrests Made After Investigation Discovers Numerous Illegal Firearms

Evansville authorities made multiple arrests after an investigation discovered numerous illegal firearms numerous illegal firearms. Detectives with the Street Crimes Unit followed up on information about illegal firearms activity in the 700 block of Chateau Drive. The SCU was able to identify Kendan B. Thomas, 21, and Konnor L. Kiper, 19, as suspects. On Thursday,

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The Kentucky State Fair Begins its 122nd Annual Celebration of Traditions and Agriculture

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 20, 2026) – The Kentucky State Fair invites fairgoers from across the commonwealth and country to come together from Aug. 20 – 30 for a showcase of Kentucky traditions, agriculture and entertainment. The fair will highlight our essential agriculture industry and the hardworking Kentucky farmers who make it so special, crown the

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Multiple arrests made in connection with Evansville shooting

Multiple arrests have been made in connection with a shooting that occurred Monday night in Evansville. Authorities were dispatched to the 700 block of North Garvin Street in Evansville just after 10:30 p.m. Monday after receiving multiple 911 calls saying more than 10 shots were heard in the area. Officers determined that two men had

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KYTC Announces Plan to Expedite Repairs at the Twin Bridges to Relieve Traffic Impact

Temporary repairs should let the bridge fully reopen next week HENDERSON, Ky. (Aug. 19, 2026) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet engineers and consultants are working to expedite repairs to the approach span of the southbound U.S. 41 Twin Bridge after an inspection identified issues with rocker bearings supporting the bridge. The issue, which is located beneath the left lane of

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KSP investigating death in Morganfield; foul play suspected

Morganfield, Ky.– Kentucky State Police suspects foul play in a Morganfield man’s death. The Union County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP on Monday about a death investigation at 115 Road 15 in Morganfield. Jami M. Fletcher, 25, was located deceased at the scene by arriving officers. The initial investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 16 indicates

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Beaver Dam man arrested on child sexual abuse charges

BEAVER DAM, Ky. (August 19, 2026) – Kentucky State Police has charged an Ohio County man with child sexual exploitation offenses. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Brent Ryan Lindsey, 41, on charges related to child sexual abuse. Lindsey was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP

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Car Stop in Evansville Leads To Arrests For Firearms And Narcotics

A car stop led to an arrest for narcotics and weapons in Evansville recently. Evansville Police detectives with the Street Crimes Unit stopped a car in the area of Washington and Hebron Avenues. The driver of the vehicle, Noah K. Pryor, 24, informed detectives that he did not have a valid driver’s license and he

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EPD investigating shooting that left two injured

An investigation is underway after two people were shot in Evansville on Monday night. Evansville officers were initially dispatched to the 700 block of North Garvin St at just after 10:30 p.m. Monday in reference to shots fired. Multiple 911 calls were received saying more than 10 shots were heard in the area. Officers arrived

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Evansville Police Arrest Man Following a Stabbing

Evansville Police arrested a man accused of stabbing someone during an argument. Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Old Business 41 on Tuesday to a report about a person who had been stabbed. Officers located a male victim who had been stabbed in the torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital

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Rockport Man Arrested Following Theft Investigation at Local Salvage Yard

A Rockport man is accused of stealing from the local salvage yard he worked for as an employee. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Paul Oldham, 49, of Rockport, on  Wednesday night following a reported theft in progress at a local salvage yard located in the 3700 block of North St. Joseph Avenue. Deputies were

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Mills Receives Outstanding Legislative Service Award

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2026) – Sen. Robby Mills has been recognized for his advocacy on behalf of Kentucky law enforcement. The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police presented Mills with its Outstanding Legislative Service Award during the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Mills received the award during a KACP event held

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