Henderson Police Department credits proactive patrolling with leading to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and an arrest of a Sturgis man. At 1:55 a.m. Thursday, an officer was patrolling near Green and Second Streets. The officer did a routine license plate check on a 2014 Hyundai that was driving in the area. The check […]
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CORYDON, Ky. (June 10, 2025) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred Monday night following an investigation of an incident where a Corydon man was allegedly threatening family members with a machete. Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a family disturbance in the 100 block of Eighth Street in Corydon at
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Henderson, KY – The Salvation Army of Henderson will soon have new officers in charge. The new officers, Captains Doug and Jane Monroe, will officially begin their service in Henderson on Sunday, June 22. Captains Doug and Jane Monroe come to Henderson from Nashville, where they recently served as corps officers at the Madison Corps
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HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College invites the public to enjoy a fun-filled evening under the stars during its “Summer on the Hill” Movie Night on Saturday, June 7, in the Sullivan Technology Center courtyard on campus. This free community event will celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Goonies with movie-themed activities beginning at 6
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The new interchange at US 60 is expected to open late this summer. It includes three roundabouts. The two roundabouts to the west provide access on and off I-69 and carry traffic east and west along US 60. The eastern roundabout connects Tillman Bethel Road with U.S. 60. A lane restriction at the U.S. 60
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Kentuckians in counties that received federal approvalfor individual assistance may be eligible FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 21, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky is expanding eligibility for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to include individuals in 24 additional counties who are out of work as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides
In response to a recent uptick in suicide deaths in Daviess County, RiverValley Behavioral Health will host a free QPR Suicide Prevention Training for the community on Thursday, May 30, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at The Gathering Pointe, located at 400 East 4 Street in Owensboro. QPR, which stands for Question, Persuade, Refer, is
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2025) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 15, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. A joint resolution of Congress, approved Oct. 1, 1962, designated May 15 of each year as
HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College will be holding celebrations of student success. All events will be held on Friday, May 9, at the Preston Arts Center on the HCC campus. According to HCC Associate Registrar Tammie Zuber, 207 students have applied for 351 credentials, including 138 two-year degrees, 136 certificates and 15 diplomas. The
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UPDATE: Dakota Hunter has been located safely. MARION Ky. (May 5, 2025,) – On May 4, 2025, at approximately 5:37 p.m. Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 2 received a call of a missing person in Crittenden County. Dakota D. Hunter, 27, of Marion, was last seen leaving his residence in Marion on foot at approximately 3:00 p.m.
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Third consecutive annual decrease; Kentucky’s 2024 Overdose Fatality Report released FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that overdose deaths in the commonwealth decreased for the third year in a row, with a 30.2% decrease in 2024 compared with the previous year. Among Black Kentucky residents, which had not previously seen a decrease,
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2025) – New remote renewal-based licensing alternatives will provide Kentuckians opportunities to “Skip the Line” and avoid waiting at Driver Licensing Regional Offices across the state, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced. Options are now available using online, in-office and mail-in renewal forms. “We’re working to do everything we can to provide
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Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch have arrested a Webster County man on charges related to child sexual exploitation offenses. At approximately 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, KSP arrested Joseph Lee Kellems, 32, after an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect procuring a minor online.
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (April 14, 2025) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to begin a routine hands-on inspection of the Shawneetown Bridge from KY 56 in Union County to Illinois Highway 13 at around 9:30 a.m. Monday Lane restrictions and flaggers should be expected periodically today through Friday. Crews will be utilizing a number of techniques
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PADUCAH, Ky. (Apr. 10, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is actively monitoring rising water levels along U.S. 60 near mile point 22.5 in Crittenden County, near the Crittenden-Union County line. At this time, water has reached the edge of the roadway. After reviewing current flood levels, forecasts, and historical data from flooding in 2011, engineers
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