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Lane restrictions on US 62, KY 189 in Muhlenberg Co. Thursday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say in order to improve safety on local roadways, a contractor working for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will be applying a high friction treatment to portions of KY 189 and US 62 in Muhlenberg County beginning Thursday, resulting in temporary lane restriction for up to two weeks. KYTC explains high […]
Madisonville mayor pulled over driving 102 MPH in city vehicle, police say
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police say the mayor of Madisonville, Kentucky was recently cited after being caught speeding on the Pennyrile Parkway in a city vehicle. A Kentucky State Police citation says Kevin Cotton was pulled over on the Pennyrile Parkway on the evening of March 13. According to...
Politics swirl around who will oversee Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
FRANKFORT — Thomas Ballinger, an Army veteran and Butler County beekeeper, wanted to make sure veterans have a voice on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission, so he threw his hat in the ring for one of the nine seats. Anyone who holds a hunting or fishing license is...
Madisonville man charged with dealing marijuana after search on Sharp Avenue
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police say a search warrant at a home on Sharp Avenue ended with one man's arrest on marijuana dealing charges. Investigators with the Madisonville Police Department say they served the warrant early Saturday morning. During the search, authorities say they searched 38-year-old Matthew Smith's room,...
An inside look of the brand new Madisonville Police Department training center
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — It’s a project that’s been in the works for a few years, but is now officially open for business. The Madisonville Police Department has a brand new training center and 44News got an inside look. Madisonville police officers will train for all sorts...
High friction treatment to be applied to two I-69 ramps
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say a contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will be applying a high friction treatment to a pair of I-69 ramps in Hopkins County beginning the week of April 1, resulting in temporary lane restrictions. KYTC says high friction surface treatments (HFST) are pavement treatments designed to increase friction […]
Hopkins County crews battle wildfire
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Several fire crews in Hopkins County battled a wildfire on Monday evening. According to a post on Facebook, the Richland Fire Department along with firefighters from Nebo and Manitou responded to the fire in the Kentucky Wildlife area of Clear Creek WMA. The fire is believed to have been started by a […]
I-165 Northbound lane restrictions near Hartford
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is planning a northbound work zone with lane restriction along Interstate 165 in Ohio County on March 26. Officials say lane restrictions will run from approximately mile marker 46 to the KY 69 exit at Hartford. Motorists should be alert for slowing and merging traffic as […]
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