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Woman traveling through Madisonville charged with meth trafficking
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — A woman was charged with meth trafficking and other crimes after getting pulled over in Madisonville. A Madisonville Police Department officer said they were sitting at the Kentucky 118 turnaround when they saw a driver make a quick lane change without using a signal. The...
Bridge closed indefinitely in rural Henderson Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), following an inspection on Friday morning, bridge inspectors with the KYTC have closed a bridge over Pond Creek at the 9.9 mile mark in rural Henderson County. Officials say engineers are assessing the situation to determine next steps. The bridge will be closed indefinitely. […]
Severe weather causes storm damage in the Tri-State area
TRI-STATE (WFIE) - Our 14 First Alert meteorologists are tracking storms, and viewers started sending in photos Wednesday afternoon. [FORECAST: Outbreak of severe storms, tornadoes possible this afternoon-evening]. You’ll be able to see live cut-ins as they happen in the player above, or click here. As of Wednesday afternoon,...
Beshear appoints new mayor for White Plains
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Governor Andy Beshear appointed a new mayor for White Plains after citizens say the former mayor was voted out of the position. Ben Almon is now officially the mayor of the Hopkins County city. He served as a temporary mayor in August after Joshua Slaton was removed from the position. State […]
Lane restrictions on US 60 bridge at Henderson-Union line Monday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) says it will have scheduled lane restrictions on the US 60 Highland Creek Bridge at the Henderson-Union County line on May 13. The KYTC says motorists should expect lane restrictions with flaggers in place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials say appropriate caution is required […]
Softball Recap: Layla Scott leads Webster County to victory over Dawson Springs
Webster County can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They never let the Dawson Springs Panthers onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. With that win, Webster County brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game. Layla Scott was...
Weather sirens not working in Reed, officials say
HENDERSON CO., Ky. (WFIE) - One way that people know about severe weather is not working in Henderson County. Officials with the Reed Fire Department say their weather sirens are not working. They say it might take a few days for them to get fixed. Of course, never rely on...
Police: Hit-and-run leads to fist fight in parking lot of Madisonville Applebee’s, DUI arrest
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police in Madisonville say a weekend hit-and-run ended with one man's arrest. Officers say they were called to the parking lot of Applebee's on Saturday after a hit-and-run had turned confrontational and the drivers were physically fighting. Police say they identified one of the drivers...
KYTC high water report for May 9, 2024
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – As of 12:45 p.m., the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) says KY 270 in Webster County has now been closed due to high water. Officials say while KY 2837 in Webster County remains open, KYTC has placed high water signs to warn motorists of rising water in the area. KYTC says these […]
Hopkins Co. Schools to dismiss at noon due to weather
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to Hopkins County Schools, due to the updated forecast of severe thunderstorms from the National Weather Service, the school system will dismiss at noon on May 8. School officials say all afternoon activities are also canceled. Officials also noted that due to the potential for severe weather, the free physicals […]
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