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First female Princeton City Mayor dies at age 72
PRINCETON, KY — Vickie Hughes Ward, who served as mayor of Princeton, Kentucky from 2003 to 2006 has died at the age of 72. According to her obituary, Ward had a passion for serving her community, which can be seen during her time as the first female Princeton City Mayor. As mayor she was dedicated to making her hometown a better place to live.
Baseball Recap: McLean County extends home winning streak to four
In what's become a running theme this season, McLean County gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They beat the Union County Braves by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 17-7. The victory was nothing new for McLean County as they're now sitting on four straight.
KY WFO PADUCAH Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO PADUCAH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a. * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Caldwell County in western Kentucky... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 342 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Princeton,. moving east...
Trial to begin for man accused of starting fire in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The man accused of starting a fire on Henderson Island back in November goes on trial today. As we’ve reported, Cole Bell was indicted by a grand jury earlier this year in the case. [Grand jury indicts man in Henderson Island fire case]. According to...
WATCH: K9 captures suspect in Kentucky
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- After the Green River Road standoff, a suspect was taken into custody. Green River Road has reopened. You can view the moment the suspect was captured in the player above. ORIGINAL. UPDATE: Scanner Traffic says the subject is now in custody. Evansville police have shut down a...
Henderson seeks solutions for keeping pool open
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Officials in Henderson want to ensure that Atkinson Pool will remain open for the entire summer season. The pool has been plagued by lifeguard shortages for years, causing early shut downs in the past. This year’s plan is to open the pool gradually, to get up to full strength after a few […]
7 local locations featured on the West Kentucky BBQ Belt
HENDERSON, Ky. – Welcome to the West Kentucky BBQ Belt. The initiative by Kentucky Tourism aims to introduce the world to a region associated with mouthwatering barbecue, according to a release by Team Kentucky. May 16, National BBQ Day, marks the opening of the new experience, featuring at least...
Wohner sentenced to 22 years
Joseph Wohner, who was facing a murder charge, appeared in Marion Circuit Court Division 2 on May 9 and pleaded guilty to an amended charge of first-degree manslaughter. Wohner, 45, was charged with the 2021 murder of Joshua Paul Mudd. He originally was charged with murder, but the Commonwealth agreed to a lesser charge of first-degree manslaughter in exchange for a guilty plea and Judge Kaelin Reed sentenced Wohner to 17 years. He also pleaded guilty to a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, for which he was sentenced to 5 years to run consecutively with the manslaughter charge; convicted felon in possession of a handgun, enhancement cultivation of marijuana 5 or more plants, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, and enhancement trafficking in marijuana, less than 8 ounces, first offense, for which he was sentenced to 5 years on each count to run concurrent with his other charges for a total of 22 years.
Recovery Response Club says Henderson overdose numbers going down
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Recovery Response Club of Henderson says the city’s overdose numbers are going down. The club told city commissioners giving the community access to Narcan through its Stop Projects is helping the numbers drop. According to the club, 600 doses of Narcan were given out in the past two months. Although […]
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