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CRIME & SAFETY
Police locate suspects in Heritage Hills cyber bullying investigation
The Santa Claus Police Department and Indiana State Police say they have located the individual or individuals running an Instagram page that was accused of bullying students at Heritage Hills High School.
Court documents reveal motive for man who allegedly shot his parents
New court documents say the man accused of shooting his parents in Chandler plotted for years and was upset when he found out they survived. Jeremiah Blair was angry about his upbringing, so he took his father's gun and used a video camera to record the shooting, police said.
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 […]
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...
Sherriff: Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by a driver Wednesday in Warrick County
A vehicle struck and injured a 90-year-old man in Warrick County Wednesday afternoon, leaving him with serious injuries that required surgery, a law enforcement official said. The incident occurred near the intersection of Indiana 68 and Sawmill Road at 4:44 p.m., according to Warrick County Central Dispatch. A helicopter took the man to a local hospital, a dispatch supervisor told the Courier & Press. ...
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 […]
Shemwell murder trial set for June 3
The trial of Cylar L. Shemwell, on charges of being part of a January 2019 shooting on Audubon Avenue that killed three men and seriously injured a woman, will go forward. Shemwell, 37, of the 1600 block of Wisteria Gardens, was charged with three counts of murder and one count of first-degree assault in the deaths of Jay Michael Sowders, Christopher Carie and Robert D. Smith on Jan. 17. 2019. Carmen Vanegas was also shot during the incident, but survived.
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...
Sheriff’s Office responding to person hit by vehicle near Lynnville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Warrick County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle at SR 68 and Sawmill Road. Authorities at the scene, and says the person is unconscious but breathing. A helicopter was called for the victim. The sheriff’s office says the road is shut down […]
Warrick County Sheriff comments on recent threats against Castle High School
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Warrick County Sheriff is warning that anyone who makes threats to schools will face consequences after a lockout at Castle High School on Monday. Castle High School received an anonymous threat that sent the school into lockout yesterday. All doors and other means of entrance for the school were secured […]
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.
Large amount of fentanyl recovered after joint investigation in Evansville and Newburgh
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A joint investigation from law enforcement officials in Evansville and Newburgh led to one man's arrest and the recovery of fentanyl and a gun. Officials with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force say they arrested 32-year-old JaJaun Bennett on Monday on charges of fentanyl dealing and possession of a handgun by a felon.
Boy scout hurt by fallen tree out of ICU, now in regular hospital room
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - There’s good news about the Warrick County boy scout who was hurt last month during a camping trip in Pike County. Ethan Hills’ mother has shared that he’s out of the Pediatric ICU, and in a regular hospital room in Louisville. She says...
Suspect in Henderson Island fire to not stand trial
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- According to officials with the Commonwealth’s Attorney office, Bell will not have a trial on May 16. Officials say Bell pleaded guilty May 15. ORIGINAL A Warrick County man accused in a massive fire in Henderson is set to stand trial today. Cole Bell, of Chandler is expected to face a jury […]
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