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DCSO credits Facebook tip for arrest of car thieves
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of multiple suspects in a motor vehicle theft that was reported in Whitesville on April 28. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, detectives were able to help identify a suspect after they received a tip on the DCSO Facebook page. The […]
Kentucky State Police troopers conducting traffic safety checkpoints ahead of Oaks, Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky State Police troopers are starting the month of May with conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints. This is according to a release from KSP Post 4, which includes Jefferson, Bullitt, Nelson, Meade, Breckinridge, LaRue and Grayson counties. Troopers are making sure drivers are sober and have...
Those violating home incarceration can be charged with escape, AG says
An Attorney General’s Opinion released on Monday addresses whether people on home incarceration may be arrested and charged with escape for violating a condition of their home incarceration. The Opinion was issued in response to a request by Jimmy Cantrell, the Executive Director of the Ohio County ARCH Program, which stands for “Assisting Returning Citizens […] The post Those violating home incarceration can be charged with escape, AG says appeared first on Winchester Sun.
Standoff in Perry County leads to drug bust, meth dealing arrest
CANNELTON, Ind. (WEVV) — One man was arrested on meth dealing and gun charges after a standoff in Perry County. Officials with the Cannelton Police Department and Perry County Sheriff's Office responded to a home in Cannelton to follow up on a welfare check. Authorities say a woman eventually...
Owensboro's Blue Bridge to close for two months this summer
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Officials say the Glover Cary Bridge, otherwise known as the Blue Bridge, will be closed for several months this summer. During an Owensboro-Daviess County Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting on Tuesday, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said plans are in motion for a deck replacement project and bridge light work on a portion of the Blue Bridge.
Authorities hoping to ID vehicle involved in recent thefts in Owensboro
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the public in hopes of identifying the pickup truck allegedly involved in recent thefts at an Owensboro business. Authorities say the thefts happened throughout the month of April at Henry’s Plumbing, Heating and Air on Vincent...
Livermore Elementary Teacher Named National Geographic Fellow
A Mclean County Kentucky teacher is one of 35 chosen by National Geographic to travel to Iceland. Livermore Elementary's Heidi Givens is doing something no educator chosen in years prior has ever done before.
Court records name other Jasper Officer accused of poaching turkeys in Ky.
JASPER, Ind. (WFIE) - We have an on the Jasper Police Officers charged with turkey poaching in Kentucky. According to court records for Butler County, Joseph Chambers and Christopher Birk are now also charged with illegal take/pursue deer/wild turkey. They are now also on the court docket for May 15,...
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