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September 28th is the Annual Patoka Lake Cleanup
The Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee will host its annual Patoka Lake Clean Up Day on Saturday, Sept. 28 in conjunction with National Public Lands Day. The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the Patoka Lake Corps of Engineers office, 4512 N. Cuzco Road, Dubois. Participants of all ages...
Braxton Rhodes Receives Heartwarming Community Support Post ATV Accident
Family, friends, classmates, and teachers gathered for a prayer vigil this week in the hope of complete healing for Braxton Rhodes of Whitesville. Braxton was involved in an ATV accident on Thursday evening where he was then flown to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville. The young man is being treated for various injuries. As the family focuses on his medical care the community is coming together to show support.
Fire destroys barn, tractors, farm equipment
A fire destroyed a 100-plus-year-old barn and its contents Thursday evening west of Schnellville. The Schnellville and St. Anthony Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the fire at the Knust residence at 6185 East Schnellville Road shortly before 6 p.m. When they arrived, the 50-foot-by-80-foot timber-frame structure belonging to the Knust family was fully engulfed, said Schnellville Assistant Fire Chief Lenny Verkamp.
Missing woman from Owensboro hasn’t been seen in weeks, police say
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Do you know where she is?. The Owensboro Police Department is searching for a woman they say went missing last month. Police say 37-year-old Ruth Wedding was last seen on June 1 while possibly on her way to Florida. She’s described as a white woman with...
Owensboro Police gearing up for next 'Police in the Park' event
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — The Owensboro Police Department is preparing to hold its next "Police in the Park" event. OPD says the next Police in the Park event will be held at Chautauqua Park on Wednesday, July 24. Community members are invited to save the date and come out...
Three charged after burglary at Evansville home, vehicle break-in in Newburgh
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Three people are facing charges after a burglary in Evansville. Officers were called to a home on Powell Avenue overnight Tuesday to investigate an active break-in. According to EPD, a 13-year-old was home alone at the time of the burglary, but was able to hide...
Jay W. Wethington
Jay W. Wethington, age 83, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born in Owensboro on March 6, 1941 to the late William A. and Mary Frances Arnold Wethington. He was also preceded in death by his son, James William “Jimmy” Wethington; his wife, Mary Jean McGehee Wethington; and his brother, Larry Neal Marksberry.
Western Kentucky Musician Releases New Song “Man Out Of Me”
Summer Fridays are always exciting in Owensboro as downtown is filled with folks enjoying local restaurants, street vendors, and live music stretching along Smother's Park from The Riverpark Center to the Convention Center. Tonight, organizers of Friday After Five are expecting one of the biggest crowds yet because the entertainment...
Perry County Man Charged With Sex Crime
A Cannelton man is in the Vanderburgh County Jail on child pornography charges. A Detective with the Indiana State Police received two tips that led them to 29-year-old Lucas Cash. He was allegedly using two separate accounts to look porn. Detectives sifted through 85 Gigabytes of photos and 14,000 video...
OH Mobile Clinic Opening
Owensboro Health is working to bridge a healthcare gap in Northern Kentucky by introducing a mobile health clinic. The mobile unit will be in Boulware Mission on the first Tuesday of each month, at the Owensboro-Daviess County Senior Center every third Tuesday and at New Life Church every third Thursday of the month. On the second Wednesday of the month, the mobile health clinic will be at Bill’s IGA in Hawesville and at Jumpin’ Jacks in Lewisport on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Dust Bowl getting ready for 51st basketball tournament
The 51st annual Owensboro Dust Bowl will start Friday night with a festival atmosphere and some basketball at Kendall-Perkins Park. The Dust Bowl is scheduled to run from Friday through Saturday July 27, which will be championship night for most of the divisions. Things start off with a Kids Day on Friday from 5-6:30 p.m. There is Pink in the Park (cancer awareness) from 6-8 p.m. The first ...
Man arrested on multiple child porn charges
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Vanderburgh County officials say a man was arrested on child pornography charges. According to an affidavit, 29-year-old Lucas Cash of Cannelton was arrested after a detective with Indiana State Police received two National Center for Missing and Exploited Children cyber tips. The tip located child pornography...
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