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BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – An Edmonson County man is behind bars after authorities say they discovered multiple signs of animal cruelty. Around noon on Thursday, June 30, Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins and a Grayson County animal control officer in relation to Greg K. Rigdon, 60, of Brownsville having multiple dogs on his property that were not fed or given water.

A former Leitchfield resident arrested after officials found dead and emaciated dogs on his property has been again arrested for torturing and abusing animals in Edmonson County. On Thursday around noon, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins and Grayson County Animal Control Officer...

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. — A young Leitchfield mother of four is dead, and her husband is charged with killing her. Orbay Wilson is now behind bars in Grayson County. He's charged with murder and tampering with evidence. Officers responded to a suicide call on Decker School Road in Leitchfield Wednesday...

A Brownsville man faces a number of animal cruelty-related charges after officials located malnourished and deceased dogs on his property. On Thursday afternoon, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Grayson County officials, in relation to Greg Rigdon having multiple dogs on his property that were not being fed or watered.

Grayson County sheriffs reached out to KSP to assist with a suicide investigation where evidence of foul play was found

George Cecil, 94, of Bardstown, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at Windsor Gardens. He was born April 21, 1928, in Bardstown to Francis and Mary Thompson Cecil, and was the eighth of nine children. He was a graduate of St. Joe Prep and married Anna Rose Hagan on April 26, 1948 at St. Thomas Church. He owned Cecil Electric Company for 50 years, working throughout Nelson, Washington, and Marion Counties, and maintained electrical maintenance at Heaven Hill Distilleries for many years. He was a magistrate for 12 years in Nelson County, and was a member of Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Bardstown Jaycees, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he helped with the bereavement team.

A Leitchfield man has been arrested after being accused of driving drunk on a moped and falling over in the middle of the street. Wednesday afternoon at approximately 5:45, the Leitchfield Police Department and EMS responded to the intersection of West Main Street and North Claggett Drive on the report of a moped accident. Upon arriving at the scene, a witness told police that the moped operator, 61-year-old Roger L. Burks, was traveling east on West Main Street when he “just fell over in the middle of the street.”

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. (WAVE) - A Grayson County man was arrested in connection to a man’s death in Leitchfield, Ky. Orbay Wilson, 28, was charged on Thursday with murder and tampering with physical evidence. Kentucky State Police said they were called to assist the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office with a...

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The U.S. reported over 573,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 28, bringing the total count to more than 85.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,005,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

Soccer starts in the back. The glory comes to the players up front that put the ball in the net, but a team will struggle without stability and leadership at the base of any formation. For the Todd County Central Rebels, it all starts with senior goalkeeper Jonah Rager. Jonah...

CAVE CITY, Ky. (WBKO) - The fireworks show in Cave City will be held at 807 Mammoth Cave Road on Sunday. The show can be viewed from anywhere nearby, including the restaurants and hotels nearby. The Cave City Volunteer Fire Department will be on site for safety. The venue is...

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) - A Brownsville man faces a number of animal cruelty-related charges after officials located malnourished and deceased dogs on his property. This isn’t the first time this man has been similarly charged. RELATED: Leitchfield man arrested and charged with cruelty to animals (2017) On Thursday...

Kentucky State Police was contacted by the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance with a suicide investigation at 252 Decker School Road in Leitchfield. The sheriff’s department was able to obtain evidence that foul play was involved and not a suspected suicide as originally believed. Kentucky State Police...

President Joe Biden is poised to nominate a conservative Republican anti-abortion lawyer for a lifetime appointment as a federal judge in Kentucky, a nomination strongly opposed by fellow Democrat and U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville. The nomination of Chad Meredith appears to be the result of a deal with U.S....

Laymon Cleo Riggs, Jr., 63, Glasgow, died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Ely, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Laymon Cleo Riggs, Sr. and Patricia Anne Amitrano Riggs. He was an auto mechanic. Survivors include two children: Jasmime Riggs...

Alice Jean Grimsley Matney, age 70 of Greensburg, passed away Monday at the UofL Hospital in Louisville. She is survived by her husband: Kenneth Matney of Greensburg. A son and daughter-in-law: Daniel and Shannon Matney of Greensburg. Four grandchildren: Mony Matney, Isaiah Matney, Rashad Dunn, and Cequinta Dunn. Eight great-grandchildren.

Paxton Boyd joined the ABC 36 family as an evening anchor in June 2022. The move marks a bit of a homecoming for Paxton, who was born in Elizabethtown and raised in nearby Vine Grove! You can watch Paxton on weekday evenings for News at 5, 5:30 and 6 alongside his co-anchor, Erica Bivens. He also solo anchors the 11 P.M. newscast Monday through Friday.