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Transportation Officials Issue Official Order to Enhance Relief Response Due to Forecasted Winter Storm

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 23, 2026) – As part of Team Kentucky’s preparedness efforts to protect Kentuckians ahead of the forecasted weekend winter storm, Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray has signed an official order to temporarily suspend certain restrictions on motor carriers that will be engaged in providing power restoration and transporting gasoline, diesel, propane and other critical […]

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Final beams being delivered for approach bridge in Evansville

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Evansville, Ind. (Jan. 23, 2026) – The last beams for third and final I-69 Ohio River Crossing approach bridge under construction in Evansville are scheduled to be delivered and set over the next two weeks. The large, concrete beams are scheduled to be delivered Monday – Thursday the weeks of January 26 and February 2.

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Henderson Community Partners Announce Henderson Hospitality Summit and Keynote Speaker Will Guidara

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HENDERSON, KY — Community partners announced the launch of the first-ever Henderson Hospitality Summit to be held this spring. Community leaders and media gathered Thursday morning at the Henderson County Public Library for a press conference announcing the launch of the Henderson Hospitality Summit, a new collaborative community event focused on strengthening hospitality, service, and

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Man arrested on murder charge in connection with fatal Henderson shooting

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A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Powell Street on Wednesday. Harold “JC” Farmer, 20, has been charged with murder in the death of James Culver, 73. Henderson Police Department said officers responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Powell Street at about midday Wednesday for

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Weight Limits Temporarily Reduced on Several Bridge in District 2

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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2026) – To ensure continued traffic safety, seven state highway bridges along state highways will be posted for weight restrictions after a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet re-evaluation of structures across the Commonwealth determined the need for repairs, which are pending. Engineers performed federally required recalculations of load ratings to check for a particular type

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Hopkinsville Bookstore Launches Regional Literary Magazine, By the Glass

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Hopkinsville, KY – January 19th, 2026 – The Book & Bottle Shop, Hopkinsville’s downtown bookstore/wine bar hybrid, is launching a new literary magazine celebrating the artistry and creativity of writers in the region. By the Glass is founded by the Draft & Drink Writers Group of the bookstore and intends to showcase a sampling of what the Western

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Snow and Ice Crews to Begin Pretreating Roads in KYTC District 2 Today

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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (January 20, 2026) – With the National Weather Service (NWS) predicting the possibility of winter weather across western Kentucky this weekend, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2 plans to begin the process of pretreating state highways today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. District 2 snow and ice crews will begin applying a salt brine mixture to roadways around

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SEN. MILLS’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

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Here’s a legislative update from Sen. Robby Mills:  As we finished the second week of the 2026 Legislative Session, the pace at the Capitol continued to pick up. Committees are now fully underway, more legislation is being filed, , and the Senate has begun moving bills off the floor for consideration by the House. Week

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Team Kentucky Continues Investing in Future Transportation Leaders Through College Scholarships

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 16, 2026) – For Kentucky students looking to build the infrastructure their communities depend on every day, applications are now open for state-sponsored engineering and construction management scholarships. Three types of higher education scholarships are offered for current or upcoming Kentucky university and college students who apply by Feb. 1, 2026. “Kentucky’s future

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“Holly Jolly” to film in downtown Henderson beginning January 29

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Henderson, KY, January 15, 2026 — Goldenrod Film & TV will begin filming exterior scenes for “Holly Jolly,” a new Christmas comedy, in downtown Henderson starting January 29. Production will take place across Henderson and Owensboro over a one-week schedule, with the crew spending 3 to 4 days in Henderson. Local extras are being considered.

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State releases county unemployment data for November 2025

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2026) — Unemployment rates fell in 119 counties and rose in Pike County between November 2024 and November 2025, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. Henderson County had a 4.4 % unemployment rate in November, down from 5.1% the previous

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Two Evansville residents charged with more than 50 animal neglect charges

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Evansville Police Department have arrested two people on more than 50 animal neglect charges. Officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of East Franklin Street to assist Animal Control with an animal complaint. Officers and Animal Control discovered more than 20 cats, more than 10 dogs, 5 ducks and 4 chickens at the residence. Most

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Evansville man arrested following vehicle pursuit and extensive theft investigation

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Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office have arrested an Evansville man following an extensive months- long theft investigation. A deputy observed a tan Buick traveling on North Boeke Avenue near East Franklin Street at about 7:10 p.m. Tuesday. The deputy recognized the vehicle as one associated with an ongoing theft investigation involving multiple incidents at the Rural

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KSP searching for missing Christian County woman

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 Kentucky State Police Post 2 is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Christian County woman. Emerald “Emmy” Raeann Forgette, 39, is a white female who stands approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 155 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Forgette has several identifying tattoos, including three hearts on

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Henderson man arrested in connection with December Downtown Motel shooting

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A Henderson man has been arrested for assault in connection with a shooting that occurred at the Downtown Motel in late December. Henderson Police officers responded to the Downtown Motel on North Green Street on Dec. 28th in reference to a shooting. Officers found one person who had been shot. He was transported to a

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