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Kentucky State Police Investigating Christian County Shooting
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 2 Madisonville is investigating a shooting following a multi-county pursuit involving a suspect from an incident in Hardin County. At approximately 8:49 a.m. (ET), KSP Post 4 in Elizabethtown was notified that an ‘Attempt to Locate’ was initiated for a male subject believed to be involved in an earlier domestic violence shooting incident in Elizabethtown. The suspect’s vehicle, identified as a silver 2008 Hyundai Elantra, was observed near Greenville, KY, and officers with the Muhlenberg County Sheriff Office and Greenville Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The suspect failed to stop and a vehicle pursuit was initiated.
PHOTOS – Madisonville Lady Maroons 8 Christian County 0
Madisonville-North Hopkins needed just 40 minutes to pick up its first win of the season Saturday morning. The Lady Maroons defeated Christian County 8-0 at Donley Field in a match stopped at halftime because of the mercy rule. YSE was in Madisonville and has photos of the Lady Maroons and...
Ripley County man arrested on Kentucky rape charges
RIPLEY CO. – Last week, a Ripley County, Indiana, man was arrested on charges of rape and incest after an investigation by Detectives from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post. The investigation began in February 2024 when suspected criminal activity was reported to the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post. Investigators obtained...
Work week weather: Sunny skies with cooler temperatures
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Expect slightly cooler temperatures this week with sunny skies, and no rain in sight. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 80’s with lows reaching the 50s overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Christian County forecast. Here’s the day-by-day outlook....
Woman Charged After Hopkinsville Pursuit
A Hopkinsville woman was charged after she reportedly led law enforcement on a pursuit Thursday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they attempted to stop a truck driven by Heather Ballard on Marietta Drive due to active warrants and she fled at speeds of 60 mph. The pursuit ended...
Domestic Violence, Wanton Endangerment Among Charges Filed By Christian County Grand Jury
Christian County’s grand jury returned several true bills Friday afternoon — some of them regarding domestic violence and wanton endangerment. A true bill was returned for Hopkinsville’s Jamario Whitlock, who is charged with first-degree assault, domestic violence. On, or about, April 30, in Christian County, Whitlock reportedly...
Colonels head to FCHS for final grid scrimmage
Christian County will head to Fort Campbell tonight for its second and final high school football scrimmage. The Colonels will meet Clarksville Northeast at 7 p.m. and Clarksville Northwest in the Border Wars Jamboree at Fryar Stadium. The Colonels are coming off a scrimmage last week against Louisville Fairdale and...
Lady Cougars Pounce on Lady Colonels in Second Half for 6-2 Win (w/PHOTOS)
For a while Thursday night, it looked like it might come down to the final moments. The Logan County Cougars broke open a tight contest with five second-half goals as they rolled to a 6-2 win over the Christian County Lady Colonels at the Stadium of Champions. The Lady Colonels...
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