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Two Evansville Residents Stabbed; Suspect now in Custody

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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Bryan Douglas Schini in connection with the stabbing of two Evansville residents at a southeast-side home. Schini is charged with two counts of Attempted Murder and one count of Burglary. On October 19th, 2025, at approximately 10:08 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of Meridian Drive in reference to a stabbing. […]

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Kentucky State Police Searching for Escaped Inmate from Henderson County Detention Center

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HENDERSON, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police Henderson Post 16, is searching for an inmate who escaped from the Henderson County Detention Center on October 21st, at approximately 12:15 p.m. Timothy A. Oliver, 53 years of age, is described as a while male, 6’ 1” tall, weighing 200 pounds, with brown hair

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New Date Set for Glover Cary Bridge Reopening

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OWENSBORO, Ky. (October 21, 2025) – The Blue Bridge in Owensboro is expected to remain closed until January as repairs continue. The contractor repairing the Glover Cary Bridge – also called the Blue Bridge – in Owensboro has notified the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that it will be January 16 before enough work is complete to

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KSP investigating fatal Muhlenberg County crash

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GREENVILLE, KY. –Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision that occurred October 13, 2025, in Muhlenberg County. At approximately 7:03 p.m. on Oct. 13, Muhlenberg County Dispatch contacted KSP Post 2 requesting assistance with a single vehicle collision near the 8 mile-marker on US-62 in Greenville, Kentucky. A preliminary investigation indicates Nicholas Brown, 19,

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Gov. Beshear: $9.1 Million Reallocated To Fund Senior Meals; State To Provide Temporary Relief for Kentuckians During Federal Shutdown

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that his administration has reallocated $9.1 million to the Aging and Independent Living appropriation for the Senior Meals program following news that Area Development Districts (ADDs) have exhausted all previously budgeted funding for the program. The Governor also shared an update on the Supplemental

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Authorities identify the two men killed in a vehicle versus train collision in Robards

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Authorities have identified the father and son who were killed after their vehicle was struck by a train in Robards. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office identified the two men as Basten Johnson, 60, and Basi Johnson, 35, both of Orlando, Florida. The crash occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, when a northbound train struck a

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KSP Investigating Fatal Collision in Daviess County

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Owensboro, Ky. (October 14, 2025) – Kentucky State Police Post 16 in Henderson is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Tuesday evening on Carter Road in Owensboro. At approximately 8:42 p.m. Tuesday, a trooper patrolling Carter Road notified Post 16 Dispatch that he had located a collision on Carter Road near the U.S. 60 Bypass

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Christian County

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OAK GROVE, KY. (October 13, 2025) – A Clarksville man was killed following a fatal two-vehicle collision in Christian County on Sunday afternoon. At approximately 2:56 p.m. Sunday, Christian County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police Post 2 requesting assistance with a collision at the intersection of Kentucky 117 and US-41 in Oak Grove. A preliminary

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RCUTs Near the Twin Bridges to Open Thursday

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HENDERSON, Ky.– A $4 million highway safety project along the U.S. 41 corridor in Henderson is scheduled to open today, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. The pair of Restricted Crossing U-Turns (RCUTs), located just south of the Twin Bridges, will open about a week ahead of schedule, according to a news release. RCUTs are designed to

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Threats Made to Kentucky Parole Board

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (October 6, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating violent threats made to Kentucky Parole Board members. Over the past several days, Board members have had their personal identifying information released online and threats of violence and deaths against them and their families. Threatening to cause harm to others is a

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Mills gives statement on Energy Planning and Inventory Commission appointment

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FRANKFORT, KY. (Oct. 6, 2025) – The following is a statement from Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, R-Henderson, primary sponsor of 2024 Senate Bill 349, regarding the appointment of Eric King as executive director of the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC). “After more than a year of delays from the Governor, I am encouraged to

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Scam Alert – Fraudsters Impersonating Funeral Homes

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Kentucky State Police Post 16 – Henderson are warning the public about a scam in which criminals are posing as funeral home representatives through text messages. Victims report receiving unsolicited texts claiming to be a funeral home representative (using a real name associated with the facility), demanding payment for services immediately. These messages are fraudulent.

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Hopkins County

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MADISONVILLE, KY. (September 25, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville is investigating a fatal collision involving a semi-truck and vehicle (sedan) that occurred Wednesday night in Hopkins County near Dawson Springs, Kentucky. At approximately 11:30 PM CT, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP Post 2 requesting assistance with a collision on

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Webster County man to serve 30 years for rape and abuse of infant

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DIXON, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – A Webster County man will serve 30 years in prison for the rape and abuse of an infant. Mykill D. Puckett, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree rape (victim under 12 years of age; Class A Felony), one count of incest (Class A Felony), one count of

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Vehicle and Human Remains Located in Ohio River Near Morganfield

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MORGANFIELD, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating after a vehicle and human remains were discovered in the Ohio River near a boat ramp off Dike Lane in Morganfield, Kentucky (Union County). Around 10:00 a.m. Friday, a scuba diver located a submerged vehicle and immediately notified authorities. Upon recovery, human remains were also discovered. At

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