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AG’s Office Indicts Bowling Green Pair for Defrauding Medicaid

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 13, 2026) – Two Bowling Green residents have been indicted for defrauding the Medicaid system.  A Warren County Grand Jury indicted Chandra Branch, 56, and Evans Mitchell, 67, both of Bowling Green, with two counts each of Devising or Engaging in a Scheme to Defraud the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program of $1,000 or […]

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Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force Investigation Leads to Fentanyl Arrest

The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force has arrested two people in connection with selling fentanyl from a local hotel. Detectives received information that Carl Ashley Allen Jr., 38, of Madison, Tenn. was selling fentanyl from a hotel located in eastern Vanderburgh County. Before a search warrant was executed, detectives attempted to stop Allen in the hotel

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Stock Yards completes its acquisition of Field & Main

Stock Yards Bancorp has completed its acquisition of Field & Main Bancorp. As a result of the merger, Stock Yard officials said Field & Main customers will not experience any immediate changes to their banking experience and should continue using their respective Field & Main Bank branches, checks, bank cards, online and mobile banking, and

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Henderson Community College Student Success Celebrations Set for May 8

HENDERSON, Ky.  – Henderson Community College will celebrate student success during five events Friday, May 8, all on HCC’s campus. Medical Laboratory Technician Pinning Ceremony – 11 a.m., Sullivan Technology Center multipurpose room Nursing Pinning Ceremony – Noon, Preston Arts Center Medical Assisting Pinning Ceremony – 1:15 p.m., Sullivan Technology Center multipurpose room Spring Commencement

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National Salvation Army Week Celebrated May 11–17 as Local Units Highlight Service, Gratitude, and “Giving with Joy”

Henderson, KY – The Salvation Army in Western Kentucky is joining communities across the nation in celebrating National Salvation Army Week, May 11–17, 2026, a time dedicated to recognizing the organization’s mission, history, and year-round service to neighbors in need. National Salvation Army Week was first proclaimed in 1954 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who

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Evansville Man Bites Deputy: Suspect Arrested after Attacking Multiple Victims

An Evansville man is accused of biting a sheriff’s deputy after attacking multiple victims. Evansville Police Department responded to a domestic violence call in progress after an 11-year-old girl reported that Christopher Patrick Andrew, 43, of Evansville had physically assaulted her and a man at a residence in the 1500 block of West Missouri Avenue

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Gov. Beshear Recognizes Second Chance Month, Ceremonially Signs Legislation To EstablishGame-Changing Reentry Center

Gov. Andy Beshear has signed legislation that provides the framework to create Kentucky’s first reentry campus. It focuses on increasing public safety and boosting the state’s workforce. April is Second Chance Month, which brings communities and organizations together throughout the nation to raise awareness of barriers that inmates face upon reentering society. “In Kentucky, we

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RiverValley Behavioral Health to Open Emerald Lodge Residential Recovery Center in Hawesville -Hancock County

iverValley Behavioral Health has opened The Emerald Lodge, a 16-bed residential treatment program for men located in Hancock County, Kentucky. Officials said this new facility expands RVBH’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality substance use treatment services across the region. Emerald Lodge offers a calm, nature-inspired setting designed to support recovery, self-reflection, and long-term wellness. Through

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EPD arrests Evansville man in connection with South Lincoln Park Drive shooting death

Evansville Police Department has arrested an Evansville man in connection with a shooting death that occurred on South Lincoln Park Drive in late March. Jacquez D. Crosby, 30, of Evansville has been charged with murder. Officers were dispatched to the 12000 block of South Lincoln Park Drive in Evansville on March 29th after shots were

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Evansville man arrested following shots fired in apartment complex parking lot

An Evansville man is accused of firing off shots in an apartment complex parking lot. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Norma Drive in the Golden Tower apartment complex at about 1:20 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of shots fired. Deputies spoke with a resident who reported hearing four

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Sheriff Noah Robinson Appointed to Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson has been appointed by Governor Mike Braun to serve on the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board. Robinson will serve on the board as the representative for county sheriffs in counties with a population of at least one hundred thousand. The Training Board serves as the governing body of the Indiana

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Children’s Day Celebration & Resource Fair Planned for Saturday in Evansville

Evansville – Nearly 50 community organizations will be participating in the Children’s Day Celebration and Resource Fair this Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Stockwell Park/Parque Latino. The event is hosted by Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, CareSource, Centro Latino + Americano, LIGA Link, and the Immigrant Welcome & Resource Center. “This event

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Author Sarah Adams to Open EVPL’s SPEAK 2026 Series

Evansville, IN – Sarah Adams, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of 13 contemporary romantic comedy novels, will kick off EVPL’s 2026 SPEAK series this Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at Old National Events Plaza in downtown Evansville. Sponsored by the EVPL Foundation, SPEAK events are free and open to all, according

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Shawneetown Bridge Inspection Planned for Monday

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to conduct the annual structural inspection of the Shawneetown Bridge over the Ohio River on Monday, April 20. The inspection is scheduled to last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. During this time motorists should expect a single lane closure across the bridge, with alternating traffic flow controlled by flaggers.

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Daviess County Man Arrested by Kentucky State Police on Sexual Offense Charges

OWENSBORO, Ky. (April 14, 2026) – A Daviess County man has been arrested on human trafficking charges following a months-long investigation into allegations involving a juvenile. Kentucky State Police troopers arrested Juan Louis Mendez Segovia, 50, of Daviess County, on Tuesday night after an investigation revealed he engaged in a sexual relationship with a juvenile.

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