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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 […]
Drug trafficking investigation at Owensboro apartment leads to arrest
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — An investigation into drug dealing at an Owensboro apartment complex ended with one arrest. Officials at the Daviess County Sheriff's Office say a search warrant was executed at an apartment building on Byers Avenue on Monday. DCSO says the target, 26-year-old Amarion McKenzie, was...
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...
2019 murder suspect to remain in jail until his trial
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Owensboro man accused in the 2019 murder of Kevin White will remain in jail ahead of his murder trial. Talen Johnson, 23, is scheduled to stand trial for the murder in January of next year. On Wednesday a judge denied setting bond for Johnson, who has been in jail since […]
Shemwell murder trial set for June 3
The trial of Cylar L. Shemwell, on charges of being part of a January 2019 shooting on Audubon Avenue that killed three men and seriously injured a woman, will go forward. Shemwell, 37, of the 1600 block of Wisteria Gardens, was charged with three counts of murder and one count of first-degree assault in the deaths of Jay Michael Sowders, Christopher Carie and Robert D. Smith on Jan. 17. 2019. Carmen Vanegas was also shot during the incident, but survived.
January trial set for man charged with murder and assault
A trial date for an Owensboro man facing charges of murder, burglary and first-degree assault in separate incidents has been scheduled for trial early next year. Talen M. Johnson, 23, of the 700 block of Walnut Street, has been incarcerated at the Daviess County Detention Center since June, 2019.
ISP now involved in Heritage Hills cyber bullying investigation
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Spencer County School officials tell Eyewitness News that Indiana State Police are now involved in the investigation of social media pages accused of bullying students at Heritage Hills High School. North Spencer County Superintendent Dan Scherry says troopers are trying to expedite gathering information about the Instagram account posting the messages. […]
Annual Police Memorial to take place Thursday
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 16 will hold its annual Police Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Life Community Church, 1101 Breckenridge St. The memorial is held in honor of law enforcement officers who have died on duty in the past year. Retired officers who also passed away are also remembered.
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