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New details released in crash that killed KSP Trooper
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Kentucky State Police shared new details about the crash that killed a trooper assigned to Muhlenberg County. 48-year-old Trooper Jonathan Johnson was a husband and father of four. [Previous: KSP trooper assigned to Muhlenberg County killed in crash, police say]. Troopers say Tuesday, Trooper Johnson was...
Baby’s First Birthday Celebrated with Blood Drive
Dean Hagan just celebrated his first birthday with his mom. His mom says the milestone is something that might not have been possible without the contribution of over a dozen blood donors. Hagan's family hosted a blood drive to celebrate the full circle
Crews Prepare for Highway 54 Widening
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is in the process of widening a busy roadway in Daviess county. Construction crews are already finishing preparation work for the project. For the next week, drivers will experience lane closures as they complete work on traffic signals.
DCSO: Facebook tip leads to arrest of car thieves
DAVIESS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Daviess County Sheriff’s Office officials say four teen suspects were arrested on vehicle theft charges. According to a press release, the teens were arrested following an investigation into a vehicle theft reported on April 28 in Whitesville. After deputies posted a photo on Facebook...
Man dies after overnight shooting in West Louisville on Friday morning
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man is dead after being shot in West Louisville early Friday morning. John Bradley, a spokesperson from LMPD, said officers were called to the corner of 28th and West Market Street around 2:30 a.m. for reports of a person down. When they arrived, they found...
Parents of Henderson and Muhlenberg Co. students invited to meeting on school bullying allegations
HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - The African American Coalition of Hopkins County will hold a meeting with the parents of students who attend Henderson and Muhlenberg County middle schools at the Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce in Madisonville. According to a press release, the schools facing multiple bullying complaints...
Central City Police honoring chief for Brain Tumor Awareness Month
CENTRAL CITY, Ky. (WFIE) - May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and Central City Police have added awareness bracelets as part of their uniforms. They are in support of Chief J. Lindsey who was diagnosed with a brain tumor just last month. Police say he continues to run the department...
'God is still in control': Owensboro celebrates National Day of Prayer
The weather was approaching the mid-80s late Thursday morning when hundreds of people began gathering onto the lawn of the Daviess County Courthouse for the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer. For the city of Owensboro, which has been celebrating the occasion locally for over 30 years, the observance saw...
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.
One arrested after Highway 41 chase in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to the Madisonville Police Department (MPD), a chase started in Madisonville on I-69 and ended in Henderson. According to MPD, an officer saw a vehicle driving erratically and speeding and tried to pull them over. The driver didn’t stop. MPD identified the driver as 20 year-old Amber Wilkins. MPD says […]
Firefighters cut the ribbon on The Fire Academy of Kentucky
GREENVILLE, Ky. (WEHT) — Firefighters call Tuesday a great day for Muhlenberg County and for the Commonwealth as the ribbon is cut on the 8-million-dollar Fire Academy of Kentucky. It is a facility where Eyewitness News is told everyone in Kentucky will benefit , and it’s located in Muhlenberg County. After nearly two years, 16,000-square-foot […]
4 charged in vehicle theft
Two young adults and two juveniles were charged with receiving stolen property and other charges, after an investigation by the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office. A sheriff’s office press release says deputies were investigating an April 28 vehicle theft in Whitesville. The vehicle was recovered later on April 28 in parking lot, having sustained severe damage, reports say.
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