Gov. Beshear: New Website Links Kentuckians to Second-Chance Job, Education and Recovery Resources
Secondchance.ky.gov launched during Second Chance Month FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 18, 2024) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a secondchance.ky.gov website, which connects Kentuckians overcoming addiction or leaving incarceration to resources that can help them find a job, get an education and support their continued re...
6h ago
Trojans Battle Off Braves
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Webster County Trojans faced off against the Union County Braves in Morganfield last night. In the top of the 1st inning, the Trojans would strike first scoring on a RBI ground out from junior third baseman Ryan Nance to give the Trojans an early 1-0 lead. In the top of...
23h ago
Lane Restrictions Expected on Audubon Parkway Green River Bridge on Monday and Tuesday
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (April 17, 2024) - A routine bridge inspection of the Audubon Parkway bridge over the Green River at the Henderson and Daviess County line will result in lane restrictions and potential traffic delays on Monday and Tuesday, April 22 and 23. Motorists should expect lane restrictions in both directions ...
Apr 17, 2024
Proactive Patrol Reminder To Motorists
HENDERSON, Ky. (April 16, 2024)--The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas ...
Apr 17, 2024
Owensboro man accused of robbing Cricket Wireless in Henderson
An Owensboro man has been charged in connection with a robbery that occurred at Cricket Wireless in Henderson on Tuesday afternoon. Henderson Police Department officers responded at approximately 12:35 p.m. Tuesday to the Cricket Wireless at 2640 U.S. 41-N in reference to an armed robbery. A couple hours later, authori...
Apr 17, 2024
Gov. Beshear: New Website Links Kentuckians to Second-Chance Job, Education and Recovery Resources
Secondchance.ky.gov launched during Second Chance Month FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 18, 2024) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a secondchance.ky.gov website, which connects Kentuckians overcoming addiction or leaving incarceration to resources that can help them find a job, get an education and support their continued re...
6h ago
Trojans Battle Off Braves
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Webster County Trojans faced off against the Union County Braves in Morganfield last night. In the top of the 1st inning, the Trojans would strike first scoring on a RBI ground out from junior third baseman Ryan Nance to give the Trojans an early 1-0 lead. In the top of...
23h ago
Lane Restrictions Expected on Audubon Parkway Green River Bridge on Monday and Tuesday
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (April 17, 2024) - A routine bridge inspection of the Audubon Parkway bridge over the Green River at the Henderson and Daviess County line will result in lane restrictions and potential traffic delays on Monday and Tuesday, April 22 and 23. Motorists should expect lane restrictions in both directions ...
Apr 17, 2024
Proactive Patrol Reminder To Motorists
HENDERSON, Ky. (April 16, 2024)--The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas ...
Apr 17, 2024
Owensboro man accused of robbing Cricket Wireless in Henderson
An Owensboro man has been charged in connection with a robbery that occurred at Cricket Wireless in Henderson on Tuesday afternoon. Henderson Police Department officers responded at approximately 12:35 p.m. Tuesday to the Cricket Wireless at 2640 U.S. 41-N in reference to an armed robbery. A couple hours later, authori...
Apr 17, 2024
KYTC's High Water Report for April 15th, 2024
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) released a high water report as of 7 a.m. on April 15. According to KYTC, after several sunny days, water is starting to recede on roads. Several of the previously reported closed roadways have now reopened. KYTC says here are the following roadways tha...
Apr 15, 2024
Police say fentanyl killed 8-year-old Kentucky boy, not an allergic reaction to strawberries
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (AP) - An 8-year-old Kentucky boy died of a fentanyl overdose last month, not from eating a batch of strawberries, authorities said this week. The family had told police they believed the boy had an allergic reaction and took him to a hospital with a rash. Police in the city of Madisonville charged 33...
Apr 12, 2024
Mark Pope Named Head Coach of Kentucky Men's Basketball
UK national champion player becomes 23rd head coach in Kentucky history LEXINGTON, Ky. - When his alma mater came calling, Mark Pope knew there was no place like home. Pope, a captain of the University of Kentucky's 1996 National Championship team, has returned to Lexington as the 23rd head coach of Kentucky's storied ...
Apr 12, 2024
Kentucky is Vested in Work Zone Safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 15-19, 2024. Every year, Departments of Transportation nationwide participate in daily events to promote safer work zones. Whether behind a barrel or the wheel, we all have a vested interest to keep work zones safe. In 2023, Kentucky had 1,251 crashes, 247 resulting injuries, ...
Apr 11, 2024
Colonels Shutout Braves
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Colonels were at home last night in Henderson to face off against the Union County Braves in the first 6th District game of the regular season at B.T. Wayne Field. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, the Colonels would be the first to score on a 2 RBI sing...
Apr 10, 2024