CRIME & SAFETY
Car flips on Highway 41 in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Henderson Dispatch has confirmed an accident has shut down Highway 41 south where a vehicle flipped. Officials state two vehicles were involved. It is near T-Mobile where injuries are reported. Officials say the crash was called in at 3:52 p.m. We’re working to learn more...
Hit-and-run suspect arrested after attempting to run over another motorist, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A Henderson man is jail facing several serious charges after trying to run over the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Evansville police say, they responded to the call around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday after Joseph Augusno collided with a building along South Weinbach Avenue. After an...
Police: Armed robbery suspect hit Kentucky stores attempting to disguise himself as a woman
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — Police say an Owensboro man robbed two stores at gun point in two different counties on Tuesday and was arrested in a third county, all within the span of five hours. According to Henderson police, Maurice Watkins donned a wig and purse and held up...
Bullet found in high school bathroom
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- On Tuesday, Muhlenberg County High School students were placed on lockdown after State Police say a bullet was found in a bathroom. The high school was placed under a modified lockdown around noon as law enforcement from several departments investigated the incident. The lockdown was lifted after about 20 minutes, and officials […]
Henderson Police Department informs community to stay alert during warmer weather
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) —As Temperatures heat up, Henderson Police want to warn residents not to become the next target for criminals. Last summer, the city faced a surge in car break-ins, prompting authorities to take action in the community. In 2023, Henderson Police Department had over 100 cars broken...
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