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CRIME & SAFETY
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 […]
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...
Indiana State Police track down accused child rapist wanted out of Ky.
SPENCER CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Indiana State Police have made an arrest for Owensboro Police. Troopers say they were called Friday because OPD was looking for 35-year-old James Saint, and they heard he was working for a poultry farm somewhere in Indiana. Authorities say Saint was wanted on warrants for...
One killed in wreck on New Hartford Road
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision Friday night in the 3400 block of New Hartford Road. Two other people were seriously injured in the wreck, with one having been life-flighted and the other taken to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.
Fallen officers from the Tri-State being honored in D.C.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - During National Police Week, local fallen heroes are being honored in Washington D.C. Fallen Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy Asson Hacker and Tell City Police Sgt. Heather Glenn will have their names read Wednesday during a roll call on the Capitol Lawn. [Previous story: Sgt. Heather...
National vigil honors officers who died in line of duty
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A national vigil was held on May 13 in honor of officers who died in the line of duty. Among those honored were Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy Asson Hacker and the Tell City Police Department’s Sergeant Heather Glenn.
Parents and students fight back against online bullying at Heritage Hills
SPENCER COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) – In a world where social media can take over minds, sights, thoughts and just about everything in between, “anonymity” can fuel online harassment. Parents and students protested outside of Heritage Hills High School in Spencer County on Friday as police investigate a string of online bullying posts stemming from an […]
Sgt. Heather Glenn, Deputy Hacker to be honored for National Police Week
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - This week marks “National Police Week,” a time to honor law enforcement across the U.S. Throughout the week, there will be vigils and memorials to honor law enforcement who died in the line-of-duty last year. Two of those killed were right here in the...
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