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- Authorities searching for missing man after boat capsized Wednesday night; family offering rewardAuthorities are searching for a missing Henderson man who was the passenger on a boat that capsized at the Green River Lock and Dam in Henderson County on Wednesday night. Hasani Carter, 29, of Henderson was on a boat with multiple other people when it capsized, his sister Brandi Hemm told WSON on Thursday morning.… Read more: Authorities searching for missing man after boat capsized Wednesday night; family offering reward
- Bremen man charged with murder; KSP investigatingMUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. (October 7, 2026) – A Bremen man has been charged with murder in connection with a Drakesboro woman’s death. The Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office conducted a welfare check at a residence on Wild Horse Lane in Bremen on Monday. Deputies located a deceased woman inside the home and contacted Kentucky State Police… Read more: Bremen man charged with murder; KSP investigating
- Health Department Shares Updated 2026-2027 Respiratory Vaccine GuidanceAs respiratory virus season begins, the Green River District Health Department is encouraging community members to protect themselves and their families by staying up to date on recommended immunizations. The Kentucky Department for Public Health recently released updated 2026–2027 guidance on vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Key points from the new… Read more: Health Department Shares Updated 2026-2027 Respiratory Vaccine Guidance
- New Traffic Pattern to Begin by Monday at Twin BridgesNorthbound Bridge Will Carry Three Lanes of Traffic The northbound twin bridge is expected to carry three lanes of traffic as of Monday. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said crews have been working around the clock to expedite construction of a median crossover in Henderson that will allow one lane of southbound U.S. 41 traffic to temporarily… Read more: New Traffic Pattern to Begin by Monday at Twin Bridges
- Braves Have a Chance to Change the Direction of Their Season Tonight
MORGANFIELD, KY (10-2-2026) —There are games on a football schedule that mean a little more than others. Friday night is one of them for the Union County Braves. At 2-4, we all can agree the first six games have not gone exactly the way we wanted. There have been some tough nights, including a three-game… Read more: Braves Have a Chance to Change the Direction of Their Season Tonight - New WMSK App Now Available
After months of me working behind the scenes to develop from scratch our very first native iOS app, the day has finally come!! WMSK has a new way for listeners to keep up with the station and Union County wherever they go. The new WMSK mobile app is now live, bringing the station’s live broadcast,… Read more: New WMSK App Now Available - Braves Open District Play Friday Night Against Hopkins County Central
MORGANFIELD, KY. (October 1, 2026) – The Union County Braves will look to carry momentum from their best defensive performance of the season into Friday night when they welcome Hopkins County Central to Morganfield for the opening game of Class 3A, District 1 play. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Union County High School.… Read more: Braves Open District Play Friday Night Against Hopkins County Central - Team Kentucky Encourages Safe Driving as Deer Activity Increases This Fall
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2026) – The best defense against a deer-related crash is to stay alert, slow down and buckle up. New crash data shows Kentucky experienced a seven-year high of 3,411 deer collisions in 2025, underscoring the importance of safe driving habits as peak deer movement season gets underway along roadways statewide. According to the… Read more: Team Kentucky Encourages Safe Driving as Deer Activity Increases This Fall - Gov. Beshear Removes Employment Barrier for Veterans and Active-Duty Military; Fast-Tracks Commercial Driver’s Licenses
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beasher has signed emergency regulation to fast-track Commercial Driver’s Licenses in an effort to help remove an employment barrier for veterans and active-duty military. The action waives the written CDL test for eligible current and former service members who operated commercial-style vehicles within the past two years,… Read more: Gov. Beshear Removes Employment Barrier for Veterans and Active-Duty Military; Fast-Tracks Commercial Driver’s Licenses - KY 666 in Union County to be Blocked for Cross Drain RepairUNION COUNTY, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to block KY 666 in Union County on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and Wednesday, Sept. 30, to replace a failing cross drain. The roadway will be blocked from KY 871 (0 mm) to Hite Speece Road (1 mm) beginning Tuesday morning and lasting through at least Wednesday… Read more: KY 666 in Union County to be Blocked for Cross Drain Repair
- HPD arrest suspect in 2025 Owensboro murder case
Henderson Police Department apprehended a man wanted on a murder charge after he attempted to flee. Henderson Police Department Officers stopped a man walking down the wrong side of the road on O’Byrne Street at about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday. The man identified himself, but while officers were waiting for verification from dispatch, the man fled… Read more: HPD arrest suspect in 2025 Owensboro murder case - K9 Alert Leads to Drug Dealing Arrest
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man on multiple drug dealing charges following a traffic stop on Monday. At approximately 5:32 p.m. Monday, deputies were dispatched to the 7300 block of Everglades Drive regarding an intoxicated male. Deputies were advised that the individuals had left the area in a Chevrolet Malibu. A… Read more: K9 Alert Leads to Drug Dealing Arrest - Man arrested for fleeing scene after allegedly hitting kid with vehicle
A man is accused of allegedly striking a child with his vehicle and fleeing the scene in Evansville. Evansville Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pollack and Weinbach Avenues at just before 5 p.m. Tuesday for a hit and run with injuries. Multiple 911 callers reported that a child had been struck by… Read more: Man arrested for fleeing scene after allegedly hitting kid with vehicle - Southbound Twin Bridge Inspection Planned for MondayHENDERSON, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2026) – One lane of the southbound twin bridge will be blocked on Monday for an inspection. A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet contractor plans to do a one-day inspection of the southbound U.S. 41 Twin Bridge in Henderson during off-peak hours between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Crews will block one… Read more: Southbound Twin Bridge Inspection Planned for Monday
- Kentucky Wesleyan College Named Among Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World ReportOWENSBORO, Ky. — Kentucky Wesleyan College has been ranked No. 24 among the 2027 South Regional Colleges South by U.S. News & World Report. The 2027 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluates more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success. Kentucky… Read more: Kentucky Wesleyan College Named Among Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
- KSP Henderson Post names new commanderThe Kentucky State Police Henderson Post has a new commander. Capt. Brian Duvall has assumed command of Post 16 in Henderson, effective as of Sept. 16. In this role, Duvall will oversee all post operations and personnel serving the six-county region of Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, and Union. “I am honored to take on… Read more: KSP Henderson Post names new commander
- Evansville Police arrest man in connection with weekend shootingOne person has been arrested following a weekend shooting in Evansville. Evansville Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Franklin Street and Lafayette Avenue at just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday for shots fired in the area. Officers located an adult male victim near Governor and Michigan streets who had been had been shot… Read more: Evansville Police arrest man in connection with weekend shooting
- Evansville man arrested on child pornography possession chargesThe Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Wendell Tobias Cook, 66, of Evansville, was arrested Friday following an investigation that resulted from a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Detectives with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office are part of the… Read more: Evansville man arrested on child pornography possession charges
- Overnight lane restrictions plannedon I-69 NorthEvansville, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – Overnight lane restrictions are planned Thursday and Friday on northbound I-69. Northbound I-69 will be reduced to one lane from east of U.S. 41 to Green River Road from 8 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday. Drivers are encouraged to slow down, stay alert, and follow reduced speed limits… Read more: Overnight lane restrictions plannedon I-69 North
- Juvenile charged as adult after allegedly filming himself with gun near Evansville high schoolA juvenile student has been charged as an adult after police say he filmed himself with a gun near Bosse High School. Evansville Police Department received a report about a student in possession of a firearm near Bosse High School on Tuesday. A student from another school reported receiving a Snapchat video where the suspect,… Read more: Juvenile charged as adult after allegedly filming himself with gun near Evansville high school
- Tractor Trailer Involved in Five Vehicle Crash on I-69A tractor-trailer was involved in a five-vehicle chain reaction crash on southbound I69 in Vanderburgh County on Monday morning. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at about 8:57 a.m. Monday to a vehicle crash with injuries on southbound I-69 near Booneville New Harmony Road. Upon arrival, deputies located five vehicles involved in the crash, with… Read more: Tractor Trailer Involved in Five Vehicle Crash on I-69
- Toyotetsu Mid America expanding Owensboro operations with $41 million investmentToyotetsu Mid America is expanding its Owensboro operations with a $41 million investment. The automotive parts supplier’s expansion will retain nearly 640 full-time Kentucky jobs, according to a news release from the governor’s office. “The economic momentum we are seeing throughout Kentucky is the result of incredible growth among our largest and most critical industries,… Read more: Toyotetsu Mid America expanding Owensboro operations with $41 million investment
- KSP investigating fatal collision that killed Henderson manKentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Henderson County over the weekend. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP at approximately 1:18 p.m. Sunday to investigate a potentially fatal collision at the intersection of Kentucky 359 and Grandpa Jones Road. When troopers arrived at the scene, it was determined that a… Read more: KSP investigating fatal collision that killed Henderson man
- Kentucky State Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Daviess CountyKentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Daviess County. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team was requested by Post 16 Henderson to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at about 10:48 p.m. Wednesday in Daviess County. The preliminary investigation indicates that the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on… Read more: Kentucky State Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Daviess County
- Juvenile Pedestrian Injured in Crash Involving EVSC School BusA juvenile pedestrian was injured after being struck by a school bus in Vanderburgh County on Tuesday afternoon. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the McCutchanville Fire Department responded to the 5900 block of North Saint Joseph Avenue at 2:57 p.m. Tuesday for a crash involving an Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation school bus and a… Read more: Juvenile Pedestrian Injured in Crash Involving EVSC School Bus
- Arrest made in stolen military veteran grave markers caseHOPKINSVILLE – A suspect has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of military veteran grave markers from local cemeteries in Hopkinsville. Between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18, several veteran grave markers were stolen from cemeteries in the Hopkinsville area. There were 27 makers reported stolen from Cave Springs Cemetery and Riverside Cemetery. As… Read more: Arrest made in stolen military veteran grave markers case
- Domestic Violence Investigation Leads to Drug ArrestsA domestic violence situation over the weekend in Evansville led to a pair of drug arrests. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of Alyssum Drive for a domestic violence incident on Sunday. Neighbors reported that a juvenile came to their residence and requested that they call 911 due to a fight… Read more: Domestic Violence Investigation Leads to Drug Arrests
- EPD determines weekend fatal shooting was self-defense; no arrests madeEvansville Police Department said it appears the fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend was done in self-defense. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Delmar Ave at just before 11 a.m. Saturday for a report of shots fired in the area. The 911 caller reported their brother had been shot. Officers arrived and… Read more: EPD determines weekend fatal shooting was self-defense; no arrests made
- Firearm Recovered at Evansville North High School; Juvenile Taken Into CustodyThe Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office detained a 15-year-old North High School student on Friday after authorities recovered a firearm from the school property. Shortly after school began, a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy was approached by students who reported that they believed another student had a firearm. The students told the deputy that… Read more: Firearm Recovered at Evansville North High School; Juvenile Taken Into Custody
- Felon’s Plan Melts After Handgun Found Near Frozen PizzaA felon’s plan melted after authorities located a handgun he stashed inside a local grocery store freezer while fleeing from police. Evansville Police detectives saw Larry K. Goble, 41, in the 700 block of South Green River Road. Detectives knew Goble had a felony warrant for his arrest. Police attempted to take Goble into custody,… Read more: Felon’s Plan Melts After Handgun Found Near Frozen Pizza
- UPS employee accused of stealing parcel containing a handgunA UPS employee was arrested on theft charges related to a stolen parcel that contained a handgun. On Aug. 18th, Vanderburgh County Sheriff deputies were requested at a local gun store to investigate the suspected theft of a parcel containing a firearm. The person reporting the theft explained that the firearm had been shipped via… Read more: UPS employee accused of stealing parcel containing a handgun
- Kentucky Opioid Symposium Coming to Owensboro October 5–6Owensboro will welcome the Kentucky Opioid Symposium October 5–6, bringing together state and regional leaders, prevention professionals, community partners and organizations working to address the impact of substance use on children, families and communities across Kentucky. The symposium is coming to Owensboro through a collaborative effort between RiverValley Behavioral Health, Visit Owensboro and the Kentucky… Read more: Kentucky Opioid Symposium Coming to Owensboro October 5–6
- Second juvenile charged in connection with death of Union County manUnion County, Ky. (August 24, 2026) – Kentucky State Police man arrested a second juvenile in connection with the death of a Union County man The juvenile was charged with second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence in relation to the case on Monday. The charge is in connection with the death of Jami M. Fletcher, 25.… Read more: Second juvenile charged in connection with death of Union County man
- Both lanes of southbound Twin Bridge now openHENDERSON, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2026) – The U.S. 41 Twin Bridges in Henderson are fully reopened to traffic following the completion of temporary repairs to the southbound bridge to address an issue with a component of the bridge identified during a bridge inspection earlier this month. The left lane on the southbound bridge reopened at… Read more: Both lanes of southbound Twin Bridge now open
- Juvenile charged with manslaughter in Union County death investigationMorganfield, Ky.– Kentucky State Police have arrested a juvenile in connection with the death of a Union County man. KSP said the juvenile was charged with second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical death on Friday. The Union County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP on Monday about a death investigation at 115 Road 15 in Morganfield. Jami… Read more: Juvenile charged with manslaughter in Union County death investigation
- City of Hopkinsville Seeks Community’s Help Following Theft of Veteran Grave MarkersHOPKINSVILLE – Aug. 21, 2026 – The city of Hopkinsville is asking the community’s help following the theft of veteran grave markers from Cave Springs Cemetery and Riverside Cemetery. As of Friday afternoon, 27 markers are known to have been stolen from the two cemeteries. Officials said in a news release that, “these markers are… Read more: City of Hopkinsville Seeks Community’s Help Following Theft of Veteran Grave Markers
- Multiple Arrests Made After Investigation Discovers Numerous Illegal FirearmsEvansville authorities made multiple arrests after an investigation discovered numerous illegal firearms numerous illegal firearms. Detectives with the Street Crimes Unit followed up on information about illegal firearms activity in the 700 block of Chateau Drive. The SCU was able to identify Kendan B. Thomas, 21, and Konnor L. Kiper, 19, as suspects. On Thursday,… Read more: Multiple Arrests Made After Investigation Discovers Numerous Illegal Firearms
- The Kentucky State Fair Begins its 122nd Annual Celebration of Traditions and AgricultureLOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 20, 2026) – The Kentucky State Fair invites fairgoers from across the commonwealth and country to come together from Aug. 20 – 30 for a showcase of Kentucky traditions, agriculture and entertainment. The fair will highlight our essential agriculture industry and the hardworking Kentucky farmers who make it so special, crown the… Read more: The Kentucky State Fair Begins its 122nd Annual Celebration of Traditions and Agriculture
- Multiple arrests made in connection with Evansville shootingMultiple arrests have been made in connection with a shooting that occurred Monday night in Evansville. Authorities were dispatched to the 700 block of North Garvin Street in Evansville just after 10:30 p.m. Monday after receiving multiple 911 calls saying more than 10 shots were heard in the area. Officers determined that two men had… Read more: Multiple arrests made in connection with Evansville shooting
- KYTC Announces Plan to Expedite Repairs at the Twin Bridges to Relieve Traffic ImpactTemporary repairs should let the bridge fully reopen next week HENDERSON, Ky. (Aug. 19, 2026) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet engineers and consultants are working to expedite repairs to the approach span of the southbound U.S. 41 Twin Bridge after an inspection identified issues with rocker bearings supporting the bridge. The issue, which is located beneath the left lane of… Read more: KYTC Announces Plan to Expedite Repairs at the Twin Bridges to Relieve Traffic Impact
- KSP investigating death in Morganfield; foul play suspectedMorganfield, Ky.– Kentucky State Police suspects foul play in a Morganfield man’s death. The Union County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP on Monday about a death investigation at 115 Road 15 in Morganfield. Jami M. Fletcher, 25, was located deceased at the scene by arriving officers. The initial investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 16 indicates… Read more: KSP investigating death in Morganfield; foul play suspected
- Beaver Dam man arrested on child sexual abuse chargesBEAVER DAM, Ky. (August 19, 2026) – Kentucky State Police has charged an Ohio County man with child sexual exploitation offenses. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Brent Ryan Lindsey, 41, on charges related to child sexual abuse. Lindsey was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP… Read more: Beaver Dam man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
- Car Stop in Evansville Leads To Arrests For Firearms And NarcoticsA car stop led to an arrest for narcotics and weapons in Evansville recently. Evansville Police detectives with the Street Crimes Unit stopped a car in the area of Washington and Hebron Avenues. The driver of the vehicle, Noah K. Pryor, 24, informed detectives that he did not have a valid driver’s license and he… Read more: Car Stop in Evansville Leads To Arrests For Firearms And Narcotics
- EPD investigating shooting that left two injuredAn investigation is underway after two people were shot in Evansville on Monday night. Evansville officers were initially dispatched to the 700 block of North Garvin St at just after 10:30 p.m. Monday in reference to shots fired. Multiple 911 calls were received saying more than 10 shots were heard in the area. Officers arrived… Read more: EPD investigating shooting that left two injured
- Evansville Police Arrest Man Following a StabbingEvansville Police arrested a man accused of stabbing someone during an argument. Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Old Business 41 on Tuesday to a report about a person who had been stabbed. Officers located a male victim who had been stabbed in the torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital… Read more: Evansville Police Arrest Man Following a Stabbing