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Safe Haven Baby Box blessed, unveiled in Grayson County

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A blessing and unveiling of a new Safe Haven Baby Box ceremony was held in Grayson County on Wednesday morning. According to a release, the Safe Haven Baby Box is located at Grayson County EMS at 375 Grayson Springs Road, in Leitchfield. It is the 492nd...

Grayson County, KY · 2d

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Tri-State restaurant closing both locations after nearly 20 years

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The owners of a Tri-State restaurant say they are closing both their Evansville and Owensboro locations as they plan to retire. Catfish Willy’s has been around for 19 years. In Evansville, the restaurant is on East Virginia Street. In Owensboro, it’s on Tamarack Road.

Evansville, IN · 13d

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This Charming Steakhouse In Kentucky Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Some restaurants make you glad you left the house, and The Whistle Stop in Glendale, Kentucky is the kind of place that makes you glad you left the state you were born in. Glendale is a small town, and it wears that identity proudly. There’s no pretense here, no skyline...

Glendale, KY · 2d

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9 Kentucky Meat Markets Where Families Can Stock Their Freezers With Budget-Friendly Meat Bundles

You know that moment when you open the freezer and find nothing but ice cubes and a lonely bag of peas? It happens to the best of us. Feeding a family these days can feel like a part time job. Grocery prices keep climbing, and your cart seems to shrink every week.

Kentucky · 7d

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Ground breaks for Ohio County health care facility

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — A plot of land just off of I-165 is vacant and empty but soon it will be home to the new Ohio County Healthplex, bringing together Owensboro Health Services closer to home for residents in the area. “The more gas we can fill in the community to better serve our […]

Ohio County, KY · 3d

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Massive clog pulled from Daviess County sewer plant

DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — A sewer plant in Daviess County is blaming flushable wipes for causing a massive blockage in their system. In a post to social media, the Daviess County Regional Water Resource Agency said it recently pulled a large accumulation of wet wipes and other debris from the main incoming line. The […]

Daviess County, KY · 1d

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Longtime mayor beats incumbent to win judge/executive race in one of Kentucky's biggest counties

After three terms as mayor of Radcliff, J.J. Duvall is preparing for a new job: judge/executive of Hardin County. Duvall, a Democrat, defeated Republican incumbent Keith Taul in the election. He now has two big jobs ahead over the next couple of months: helping Radcliff's mayor-elect, Terry Owens, transition into the mayor's office and getting ready for his own new role.

Hardin County, KY · 4d

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A virtual academy in Kentucky has had 3 years of low scores. What to know

A Kentucky school district with a virtual academy saved by state lawmakers in 2025 has now logged a third straight year of poor academic performance. Cloverport Independent’s elementary, middle and high school levels all received the state’s lowest ratings in 2024, 2025 and into 2026, though some grade levels showed modest gains this year. FULL STORY: KY lawmakers saved a virtual school. Now it has 3 straight years of bad scores Here are five key things to know from our reporting: Enrollment imbalance: Cloverport Independent has 230 in-person K-12 students, while 2,073 students attend its Kentucky Virtual Academy — about 90% of the district’s total enrollment. Latest scores: In October, 2026 results showed Cloverport elementary students remained at a “red” rating, the state’s lowest, while middle and high school levels rose slightly to “orange.” Superintendent’s response: Keith Haynes said many virtual students “were not experiencing success in traditional schools and came to us with significant academic deficits,” and told families he doesn’t believe the state’s accountability model “adequately accounts for our context.” How it stayed open: The 2025 General Assembly passed legislation barring enrollment caps on virtual academies, overriding a Kentucky Department of Education rule that would have limited virtual

Kentucky · 1d

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These 6 Kentucky malls changed in big ways in 2026, and not all of it was good news.

Florence Mall, 60 percent vacant and split five ways. In 1976 Homart, the real estate company of Sears, built Florence Mall as a two-level enclosed mall beside Interstate 75 and Kentucky Route 18 in Florence, Kentucky. After a renovation in 1994, the mall moved its food court into a bigger...

Florence, KY · 5d

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Daviess County activates white flag for five days

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to the Daviess County Fiscal Court, a white flag warning has been activated. Officials say this is for November 12 through November 16 due to forecasted temperatures. Daviess County Emergency Management Director Mike Page notes temperatures or wind chill are forecasted to be at or below 32 degrees for the […]

Daviess County, KY · 2d

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Unmarked mass burials discovered in Daviess County

More than 50 unmarked burials were found near Mount Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Daviess County.

Daviess County, KY · 2d

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Overnight emergency shelter available in Owensboro during white flag warning

DAVIESS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Daviess County Emergency Management officials say a white flag warning will be in effect through next week. According to officials, this will be in effect from Thursday, Nov. 12, through Monday, Nov. 16, due to forecasted temperatures. Officials say an overnight emergency shelter will be...

Owensboro, KY · 1d

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If Your TV or Radio Suddenly Interrupts Programming Next Week, Don't Panic

Who remembers the old time and temperature channel?

Owensboro, KY · 1d

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Surprise homecoming shocks grandparents of Kentucky soldier

DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — Daviess County schools have spent the last week recognizing students’ veteran families ending with an event at Tamarack Elementary. The grandparents of Private First Class Benjamin Horn thought they were coming to the school to be honored for their service. They got that recognition and so much more when their […]

Daviess County, KY · 2d

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Owensboro restaurant patron diagnosed with measles, health officials say

DAVIESS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Kentucky Department of Public Health officials say they have identified a potential measles exposure at a restaurant in Daviess County. Officials say the potential measles exposure took place at Colby’s Fine Food & Spirits in Owensboro. Green District Health Department officials confirm that a...

Owensboro, KY · 12h

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Severe Storms With 70 MPH Wind Gusts Target Kentucky Including Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, and Louisville Wednesday Evening With a Low Tornado Risk

KENTUCKY — Strong to severe storms are expected to move into Kentucky Wednesday afternoon and evening along a cold front. A few storms are expected to pop up between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. near the Indiana border before moving east and forming a line. The main concern is damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, along with a low-end 2 percent tornado risk, though nothing significant is expected.

Bowling Green, KY · 1d

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Three Kentucky school districts use Flock cameras to secure campuses

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. — At least three Kentucky school districts have turned to license plate-reading cameras from Flock Safety to help secure their campuses. In Hardin County, the sheriff’s office and Elizabethtown Police Department manage 20 automated license plate reader cameras on Hardin County Schools campuses. “In over 30...

Elizabethtown, KY · 5h

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Thanksgiving Dinner Planned for Daviess County Shelter Pets

Daviess County It Takes A Village is planning Thanksgiving dinner for shelter pets and needs donations of canned food and cottage cheese.

Daviess County, KY · 3d

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Kentucky State High School Football Playoffs; Defense has helped Lakers pass through some rough straits so far

MURRAY — Although the points-allowed average may not show it, Calloway County’s defense is a huge reason its football season is still continuing in the Kentucky Class 4A State Playoffs. It was the defense that made several key stops in last Friday night’s 31-28 upset win over the...

Calloway County, KY · 21h