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Hanson man charged with arson; attempted murder
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on charges of arson and attempted murder on Friday. According to a release, deputies were sent to the 500 block of Wilbur James Road in Manitou after hearing reports of fire being set to a residence. At the home, a man told authorities […]
PD: Man makes controlled fentanyl buy for detectives, doesn't turn over all of the pills
MADISONVILLE, Kentucky (WEVV) -- A Madisonville man is being charged with fentanyl trafficking after detectives say they had him make a controlled buy, but that he didn't turn over all of the pills he purchased. Detectives say they had 33-year-old Jeremiah Allison make a controlled fentanyl purchase on Wednesday afternoon.
Water in Livermore restored for residents, under boil advisory
LIVERMORE, Ky. (WFIE) - Water for McLean County residents living in Livermore has now been turned back on and restored to all customers. Livermore residents may have noticed they didn’t have any water Saturday afternoon. That’s because a “water emergency” had been declared in the city for a water...
Passport to the best barbecue in western Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Pulled pork, brisket, mutton, and more. These are just a few of the tasty treats you will find in the new West Kentucky Barbecue Belt. It’s a new campaign designed to attract tourists to the area to try local barbecue restaurants. The Bowling Green...
Boil Advisory issued for the City of Earlington
HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — The entire City of Earlington is under a boil advisory. Hopkins County city officials say no contamination is confirmed, but the advisory is precautionary. They recommend residents boil water for at least three minutes before use. Officials say boiled or bottled water should be...
3rd Annual Summerfest returns to Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Summerfest returns to Henderson for the third year in a row on Saturday. The event will take place at the intersection of Water and 2nd Street in downtown Henderson. Organizers say there will be lots of music, a beer garden, food, vendors and activities for the...
Road opening delayed after vehicle drives through wet concrete in Hopkins County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a planned reopening of KY 1069 in Hopkins County has been delayed until tomorrow after a vehicle drove through wet cement. KYTC officials blocked off the section of KY 1069 between KY 260 and Wilber James Road on Monday to replace a drainage tile. Crews arrived […]
Two women facing drug trafficking charges in Madisonville
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Two women are facing drug trafficking charges after police say they found meth and synthetic marijuana during a traffic stop in Madisonville. Madisonville Police Department officers say they pulled Felicia Howard and Laura Felker over near the intersection of North Street and Kentucky Avenue. While...
Niagara and Yelvington residents prepare for wet-dry vote
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Two precincts, one question. Niagara residents in Henderson County and Yelvington voters in Daviess County will decide if their precinct should be dry or wet. While both counties allow the sale of alcohol, not all their precincts follow suit. Kentucky law allows for each individual precinct to allow or prohibit alcohol […]
Bridge inspection on US 431 Livermore bridge on Thursday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced there will be a bridge inspection on the US 431 Livermore bridge on Thursday. The KYTC says there will be lane restrictions on the US 431 Livermore bridge over the Green and Rough Rivers in McLean County on May 16 to allow for a routine […]
National Weather Service completes storm damage survey
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The National Weather Service has completed surveying damage from last week’s storms in McLean County, Kentucky. The field team says that damage in Livermore was caused by 75 mile per hour straight line winds, and not a tornado. Last week, meteorologists surveying damages in Daviess County confirmed at least 3 tornadoes in […]
Kentucky State Police troopers honor fallen law enforcement
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - We may recognize the sacrifice and protection from law enforcement who are working now, but Thursday troopers with the Kentucky State Police took the chance to honor the ones who have fallen. “There’s not very many people in Henderson anymore that remember my dad. But he...
Is cursive writing dead? Not for this 10-year-old
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – One of the nation’s best cursive writers isn’t someone who has been writing for decades. In fact, he hasn’t even been writing for a decade. Levi McCamish from Henderson, Kentucky was named the best cursive writer for any 1st grade boy in the country, according to The New American Cursive Penmanship Program.
Suspect in Henderson Island fire pleads guilty
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- A trial that was set for the suspect in last year’s Henderson Island fire will no longer take place. Cole Bell of Chandler, pleaded guilty to setting fire to Henderson Island last November according to the Commonwealth attorney. Authorities were able to connect Bell to the case after a truck registered in […]
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