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Bridge inspection on US 431 Livermore bridge on Thursday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced there will be a bridge inspection on the US 431 Livermore bridge on Thursday. The KYTC says there will be lane restrictions on the US 431 Livermore bridge over the Green and Rough Rivers in McLean County on May 16 to allow for a routine […]
National Weather Service completes storm damage survey
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The National Weather Service has completed surveying damage from last week’s storms in McLean County, Kentucky. The field team says that damage in Livermore was caused by 75 mile per hour straight line winds, and not a tornado. Last week, meteorologists surveying damages in Daviess County confirmed at least 3 tornadoes in […]
Drug trafficking investigation at Owensboro apartment leads to arrest
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — An investigation into drug dealing at an Owensboro apartment complex ended with one arrest. Officials at the Daviess County Sheriff's Office say a search warrant was executed at an apartment building on Byers Avenue on Monday. DCSO says the target, 26-year-old Amarion McKenzie, was...
2019 murder suspect to remain in jail until his trial
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Owensboro man accused in the 2019 murder of Kevin White will remain in jail ahead of his murder trial. Talen Johnson, 23, is scheduled to stand trial for the murder in January of next year. On Wednesday a judge denied setting bond for Johnson, who has been in jail since […]
Multiple crashes on U.S. 60 bypass in Owensboro
UPDATE: The crashes have been cleared and traffic is back to flowing normally. HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department is currently working two accidents on the U.S. 60 bypass in Owensboro. The accidents occurred between I-165 and Kentucky 298 (Old Hartford Road) with vehicles in the median. Motorists should expect delays and lane […]
Help Office providing more than food assistance
The Owensboro Help Office, 1316 W. 4th St., held two open houses Wednesday to spread the word about its many services and how much need it sees in the community. “We just wanted to raise awareness,” said Sydney Settle, chairwoman of the Help Office board. “A lot of people know our name, but they haven’t actually been in the doors and know what happens every single day. Also, people think we’re just a food pantry, but we help with utilities, rent, a lot of things.”
January trial set for man charged with murder and assault
A trial date for an Owensboro man facing charges of murder, burglary and first-degree assault in separate incidents has been scheduled for trial early next year. Talen M. Johnson, 23, of the 700 block of Walnut Street, has been incarcerated at the Daviess County Detention Center since June, 2019.
OPD asking for public's help to find theft suspects
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Owensboro Police are asking for your help identifying some suspects in a theft investigation. They shared a photos of people in hoodies. Owensboro Police did not say what has been stolen. They ask if you know who these people are, call Detective Bennett at 270-687-8823 or...
Work planned on Audubon Parkway in Owensboro next week
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to perform two concrete replacement projects on the Audubon Parkway in Owensboro next week, resulting in lane restrictions and lane closures. Officials say beginning Monday, crews will be replacing a concrete slab on the Worthington Road overpass. Work is scheduled to last through May 22 […]
DCHS class of 2024 receives dilplomas
The 350 members of Daviess County High School’s class of 2024 walked Reid Stadium one last time Wednesday night to receive their diplomas and stride into the future. The class, who were freshmen in the fall of 2020, began high school during the COVID-19 pandemic. That period was full of stops and starts, as schools adapted quickly from in-person to online learning and back again as the pandemic raged.
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