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Owensboro teen sentenced in shooting death after plea agreement
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - There’s an update on a story we first told you more than a year ago. The teenager accused of shooting 16-year-old Demarion Black was in court Wednesday for a sentencing hearing. Court officials tell us 17-year-old Peiyton Smith, who was moved to adult court and...
New general manager for Owensboro Racing and Gaming named
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new general manager for Owensboro Racing and Gaming has been named. Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that Steve Roof has been named General Manager of Owensboro Racing and Gaming, the company’s seventh Historical Racing Machine (HRM) entertainment venue in the state of Kentucky. In this role, Roof will oversee all operations […]
Pairings Set for 2025 All A Classic Hoops Championships
In addition to deciding to move the tournaments to Owensboro for 2025, the All A Classic board of directors also set the pairings for this year’s basketball tournaments. The boys’ and girls’ All A Classic basketball tournaments will be played at the Owensboro Sportscenter. For the 2nd...
Owensboro Health announces new director of Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Owensboro Health has announced the appointment of Bill Jordan as the new director of the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center. Officials say Jordan began his role on July 15, and reports directly to Chris Sale, Owensboro Health Vice President of Operations. In his new role, Jordan will oversee Radiation Oncology, Oncology Infusion, […]
Car show coming to Yellow Creek Park this weekend
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — There's a car show coming up in Owensboro this weekend. The Corvette Lover's Vette Club of Owensboro will be hosting a car show on Saturday, July 20, at Yellow Creek Park. The car show will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday with...
The Annual First Responders BBQ is This Week in Owensboro, KY
The Wendell Foster Center in Owensboro says, "It's officially BBQ Week!" If you have ties to a local police officer, firefighter or EMT, you likely know exactly what that means. Wendell Foster is teaming up with the Chamber Young Professionals for a special event that pays tribute to our local heroes. They've once again joined forces for the annual First Responders BBQ and it's coming up later this week.
Police looking for Owensboro woman not seen in over six weeks
Police are asking for help finding an Owensboro woman not seen in over six weeks. The Owensboro Police Department is searching for 37-year-old Ruth Wedding. She was last seen, according to police, on June 1. Wedding stands five feet, four inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. She has blonde hair...
Madisonville to host first-ever Hot Air Balloon Glow Show
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A hot air balloon event is coming to the city of Madisonville in August. The Madisonville Illuminated Hot Air Balloon Glow show will take place August 30 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Mahr Park Arboretum. Officials say this is an unforgettable experience that will...
Police: K9 sniffs out drugs during stop in Madisonville
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police in Madisonville say they used a K9 to sniff out drugs during a traffic stop. Officers say they pulled a driver over for a signal violation on Tuesday, and that Crystal Goff was in the car. MPD says Goff handed over an insurance card,...
ACO World Championships to return to Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — The American Cornhole Organization World Championships 19 is set to return to Owensboro for the second year in a row this weekend. This year’s ACO World Championships of Cornhole 19 will include ACO Adaptive Cornhole, as well as a tournament created to expand the reach of the nationally recognized AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) into the world of competitive cornhole.
TD Live Team Previews: Madisonville Maroons
MADSIONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - It’s time to start up our football previews!. On Tuesday, the Owensboro Catholic Aces and Madisonville Maroons held a 7 on 7, so let’s start off our previews with a look at the Maroons. The Madisonville Maroons are coming hot off of an 8-3...
On the trail of J.D. Vance’s Kentucky mountain roots
Searching for traces of Vance in his ancestral home takes you down winding blacktop through the deep shade of creeksides, past bright fields of Queen Anne’s lace and bottomland plots of corn. It takes you onto people’s porches to ask directions, where, contrary to popular stereotype, an approaching stranger is no big deal The post On the trail of J.D. Vance’s Kentucky mountain roots appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Brotherhood Ride kicks off in Kentucky to honor fallen first responders
COVINGTON, Ky. — Dozens of first responders are riding to honor those who have fallen through the "Brotherhood Ride." The ride kicked off on Wednesday and will make its way through the state of Kentucky, including Northern Kentucky. Firefighters, EMS and police officers from across the state stopped at...
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