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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (August 26, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to block the Interstate 165 northbound ramp onto U.S. 60 westbound in Owensboro on Tuesday, August 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to install new signage. Motorists are asked to use the I-165 ramp to eastbound U.S. 60 for the duration of the blockage. From there

OWENSBORO, Ky. – Kentucky State Police have arrested an Owensboro man in connection with drug trafficking charges. Troopers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 300 block of Maple Street in Owensboro at around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Troopers located large bags of suspected methamphetamine, counterfeit Percocet pills believed to be Fentanyl, synthetic marijuana, marijuana,

MADISONVILLE, Ky. – Lane restrictions on the southbound U.S. 41 bridge planned for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024 will be extended until 5 p.m. after inspectors noticed issues with a beam during the ongoing biannual inspection on Wednesday. Extension of the single lane restriction by three hours will allow the Kentucky

The University of Kentucky will disband its office promoting diversity and inclusion efforts in response to questions from policymakers that its focus on identity has stifled political discussions, its president said Tuesday. The action on the Lexington, Kentucky, campus comes after state lawmakers debated whether to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at public universities. Republican supermajorities

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — One person was fatally shot and two others were injured by a gunman outside a Kentucky courthouse, and police said the suspect had been located and was negotiating with police Monday afternoon. The victim and the suspect, 46-year-old Christopher Elder, had attended a court hearing in Hardin County Monday morning before

Henderson, Ky. (Aug. 15, 2024) – Crews working on Section 1 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing have several activities underway along the corridor, including building the new exit ramp from U.S. 41 northbound to Kentucky 351/2nd Street. To accommodate the needed work, a lane closure will be in place along a portion of U.S. 41 northbound for

FRANKFORT, Ky.  –Attorney General Russell Coleman released an advisory to all public school districts in the Commonwealth reminding them that public resources must not be used to campaign for or against the proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this November. General Coleman referenced Kentucky law, a previous Attorney General Opinion and even a recent guidance

The Kentucky Democratic Party is holding a Rural Listening Tour with stops across the Bluegrass State – including one in Henderson. The Henderson event will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 at IUOE Local 181, located at 700 N. Elm St. People can join the leadership of the Kentucky Democratic Party

HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College has announced the opening of the bid process for a food service vendor on campus. New food service operations are expected to begin on October 1, 2024 in HCC’s newly renovated commercial food service kitchen in the Academic Technical building. Prospective food service vendors can learn more at https://systemoffice.kctcs.edu/suppliers/opportunities-to-bid.aspx “HCC is

(FRANKFORT, KY) – Applications are now open for the 2025 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), a merit-based program that takes the most outstanding high school students from around the country to Washington D.C., for a weeklong study of the federal government and the people who lead it. Two Kentucky high school students will be