Beech Grove
LATEST NEWS
Business Expansion Will Bring More Jobs To Owensboro
A 156 million dollar investment is coming to Owensboro. Governor Andy Beshear announced the news Thursday. Mizkan America is investing the money in their facility on Ragu Drive. The project will include expanding 320,000 square feet, building improvements, new machinery and equipment, and IT upgrades. Last year, 39 jobs were...
Free Dental Services In Henderson Today
Audubon Dental is offering free dental care at their Henderson location today. For nearly 30 years this tradition has allowed Audubon Dental a chance to give back to the community. The dedicated doctors and staff will offer the first 50 patients dental services. This includes fillings, extractions, and cleanings at...
Family Holds Candlelight Vigil For Baby Miya
The family of Miya Rudd held a candlelight vigil ceremony in her honor last night. The service was held at the Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro. The eight-month-old was found dead last month in her parent’s Ohio County home. Her cousin Aubrey says, “It saddens me to know...
Russellville man arrested on drug charges from Todd, Hopkins counties
A Russellville man was taken into custody by the Todd County Sheriff’s Thursday following an investigation by the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force. According to a news release, Deputy Derek Baumann with the sheriff’s office and detectives with the Task Force located 40-year-old Thomas Morgan of Russellville at a residence off of Gibson Hightower Road in Todd County, who was wanted in multiple counties, including Todd and Hopkins.
Grandmother turns in grandson who hit ambulance on run, fled the scene
A teenager with a previous DUI conviction has crashed into the back of an ambulance on a run and fled the scene. James Franklin, 18, of Providence, struck the rear of an ambulance with its lights and siren activated Wednesday morning at approximately 10:00, according to multiple media reports. Franklin’s...
Man dies after being found shot in vehicle outside Greenwood Elementary, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a man who was found shot outside Greenwood Elementary Friday afternoon died at the hospital. It happened just after 12:30 p.m. in the 5800 block of Greenwood Road, in the city's Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood, according to a news release from LMPD. That's where officers from the Third Division were sent on reports of a motor vehicle collision at that location.
Fulton Store Employee Struck by Hit and Run Driver
Officers with the Fulton Police Department were called Wednesday morning to 3J’s convenience store in reference to someone being struck by a vehicle. West Kentucky Star reported a store employee was in the parking lot checking the fuel levels, when she was hit from behind by a silver SUV that promptly left the scene.
Indiana man arrested after leading police on chase that ended in fiery crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An Indiana man who led police on a short chase that ended in a fiery crash Wednesday afternoon was arrested. The incident started Wednesday afternoon. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls, a state trooper saw a man driving a white Chevy Blazer with expired tags make an unsafe lane change.
KSP investigate fatal crash in Edmonson County
SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision in Edmonson County. KSP received a call from Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office regarding a single-vehicle fatal collision. Troopers responded to the scene in Smiths Grove on Louisville Road. According to a release, a preliminary investigation indicates...
Illinois trucking company, brokerage file for bankruptcy liquidation
A 36-year-old Illinois trucking company and brokerage ceased operations recently and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. B.T. Trucking Inc. of Broadview, Illinois, doing business as Blue Thunder Trucking, and its three affiliated companies — B.T. Transportation Group Inc., JPL Transport Inc. and Rysoti Inc. — filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on July 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Community comes together to remember life of 8-month-old Miya Rudd
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — The community came together to remember the life of a missing Ohio County baby who is presumed dead. The Pleasent Valley Community Church and Glenn Funeral Home and Crematorium hosted a visitation, celebration of life, and a vigil on Thursday for 8-month-old Miya Rudd. “The community has shown remarkable support today […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.