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“As close to heaven as I’ll probably get”: Local seniors live their dreams in hot air balloon
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – About a dozen local senior citizens got the chance to ride a hot air balloon on Wednesday morning. Trilogy Health Services offered the opportunity to 14 residents as part of their “Live A Dream” program. The program helps seniors cross items off their bucket list. Eyewitness News Chief Photographer John Simpson […]
Pound of marijuana found during traffic stop in Madisonville
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police say they arrested a 19-year-old from Indianapolis after finding just over a pound of marijuana during a Thursday traffic stop. An officer said they spotted a driver headed down I-69 just before noon on Thursday, when the driver crossed the fog line before blocking traffic that was trying to merge.
Woman ejected from utility vehicle during crash in Webster County
WEBSTER COUNTY, KENTUCKY (WEVV) — A woman was flown to an area hospital Saturday night following a crash involving a UTV outside of Sebree, Kentucky. Webster County Sheriff's Office responded to the UTV crash near Watkins School Road after 10PM. Emergency crews lifted the UTV off of the driver, Joseph Goodwin. The passenger was located away from the vehicle as she appeared to have been ejected in the crash. She was flown to an area hospital by Air Evac.
Agencies come together to help with tornado recovery
HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — As tornado recovery continues in Muhlenberg and Hopkins counties, agencies in surrounding areas are coming to help residents get back on their feet. “We are here now and we are not leaving for the foreseeable future,” says Christine Salmon, Community Volunteer Lead and Board Member of the Western Kentucky Chapter […]
Madisonville women arrested after gun fired during argument
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Two Madisonville women are facing charges after police say a gun was fired during an argument. Officers say they were called to the Days Inn just before 5 a.m. Thursday to investigate a report of gunfire. Police arrived in the area and say they found...
Emotional RTR riders visit Mantle Rock
SMITHLAND, Kentucky – On the seventh day of riding, June 9, the Remember the Removal Bike Ride cyclists rode 42.2 miles through rural Kentucky, beginning the day at Big Springs Cherokee Campsite in the small town of Princeton. Even through the rain, they kept their spirits up as they reached Mantle Rock.
Providence man arrested on conspiracy charges, accused of LSD trafficking
PROVIDENCE, Ky. (WFIE) - A 32-year-old Providence man is spending time in the Webster County Detention Center after deputies say he was involved with drug trafficking. On June 5, the Webster County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that someone was trafficking LSD to multiple people within the county. Through...
Catholic's Atwell, Muhlenberg's Cary, named All-State in baseball
Brady Atwell from Owensboro Catholic was named first team All-State in baseball for his junior season. Muhlenberg County tandout pitcher Peyton Cary was also named first team All-State on the team picked by the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association.
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