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Kentucky State Police Post 2 to Increase Highway Safety Efforts During Operation C.A.R.E.

Kentucky State Police is participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) through St. Patrick’s Day. Operation C.A.R.E., organized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, is designed to increase public awareness and enforcement aimed at dangerous driving behaviors that contribute to serious and fatal crashes. During the campaign, KSP troopers will conduct […]

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Elkton man accused of murder

GUTHRIE, Ky. – An Elkton man is accused of murder following a shooting that occurred Sunday morning in Guthrie. Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville said they received reports regarding an adult male lying in the roadway on Springmont Circle who appeared to have suffered from gunshot wounds. Jerell Edmonds, 24, of Elkton, was identified

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Kentucky State Police Post 2 Investigating Abuse of a Corpse Case in Christian County

CROFTON, Ky. (March 9, 2025) – A Hopkinsville woman is accused of desecrating a family member’s grave. Kentucky State Police Post 2 is investigating an incident involving the abuse of a corpse in Crofton. Christian County Dispatch contacted KSP at approximately 5 p.m. Thursday requesting assistance. A preliminary investigation indicates Jessica Hamby, 46, of Hopkinsville,

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Henderson Police arrest man following brief foot pursuit

Henderson Police have arrested a man following reports of gunfire and a short foot pursuit over the weekend. At approximately 1:20 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the area of Blue Ridge Drive regarding reports of gunshots and several individuals screaming. Witnesses and area surveillance footage identified a white Dodge Charger fleeing the scene at a

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Kentucky State Police Post 2 Investigating Fatal Collision in Christian County

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky.– A Clarksville, Tennessee man was killed this weekend after his sedan collided with a semi-truck in Hopkinsville. Christian County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police Dispatch at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday to request assistance with a fatal collision at the 4800 block of Fort Campbell Boulevard in Hopkinsville. A preliminary investigation indicates a semi-truck

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Disturbance at Burdette Park Leads to Arrests

Deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to an early morning disturbance at Burdette Park over the weekend that resulted in the arrests of multiple people. At approximately 4:21 a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to Burdette Park in reference to an assault in progress after a caller reported that a fight had broken out

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ORX Tolling Body Holds Inaugural Meeting and Sets Initial Toll Rates

Henderson, Ky. (March 3, 2026) – The recently-created ORX Tolling Body, comprised of transportation and finance leaders from Indiana and Kentucky, met Tuesday and passed measures to prepare for the future start of all-electronic tolling for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing that will improve mobility, safety, and traffic flow. The three resolutions passed include setting

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Detectives Utilize Flock Cameras to Identify and Locate Robbery Suspect

Mar. 3, 2026The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred on February 20 in western Vanderburgh County. An elderly woman reported that she was followed into her home by an intruder who displayed a knife and demanded money. The suspect, Minh Quang Ton, 30,

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Kentucky Wesleyan College students offer free tax preparation services

Owensboro, Ky. (March 2, 2026) – Kentucky Wesleyan College will offer free tax preparation services to qualifying individuals through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA is an IRS-sponsored initiative that provides free tax preparation to individuals and families with low to moderate incomes, seniors and individuals with disabilities. Through this program, KWC students

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Kentucky Wesleyan College hosts “March Madness” evening hours for prospective students and families

Owensboro, Ky. (March 2, 2026) – Kentucky Wesleyan College is bringing the excitement of March to campus with a new series of extended evening events designed to help prospective students and their families make a confident college decision. “March Madness” will offer applied, admitted and deposited students the opportunity to visit campus during expanded office hours,

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25 Employers Recruiting Students at Feb. 25 Health Careers Fair

Henderson Community College is hosting a free Health Careers Fair featuring 25 healthcare employers and information on the various degree programs offered by HCC. HCC students, as well as the public, are invited to attend and visit information booths providing employment opportunities from area healthcare employers and HCC degree programs. This event will be held

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KSP investigating fatal collision that killed bicyclist in Dawson Springs

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (February 24, 2026) – A Dawson Springs man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle while bicycling in Hopkins County. Hopkins County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 to investigate a fatal collision involving a vehicle versus pedestrian near the 4400 block

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AG Secures Guilty Plea, nearly $71,000 Restitution in Hopkins County Medicaid Fraud Case

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 24, 2026) – An Indiana woman has been convicted on felony charges related to defrauding Kentucky’s Medicaid program. Sylvia Townsend-Marlow, 56, of Corydon, Indiana pleaded guilty to a total of seven felonies related to defrauding Kentucky’s Medicaid program. According to an investigation by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control,

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Authorities investigating apparent suicide of Utica man accused of rape and sodomy

Authorities are investigating an apparent suicide of a Utica man who was accused of rape and sodomy. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and Daviess County Coroner’s Office responded to the apparent suicide of David Rodgers, 40, of Utica, at around 9:45 a.m. Thursday near his Utica residence. KSP Troopers arrested Rodgers on Monday night following

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Four teens charged in Vanderburgh County armed robbery case

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four teens following an armed robbery that occurred over the weekend in northern Vanderburgh County. A juvenile victim reported that he was robbed at gunpoint by four males near his home. On Wednesday, the juvenile victim met with detectives and deputies and reported that on Saturday, he arranged

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