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FIRST ALERT | Chris Bailey tracks a September cold front
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We continue to track a strong cold front across the region as it brings along a big blast of September air behind it. The front is also pretty active with showers and storms showing up along and ahead of it, bringing a high-water threat to some.
'This was my best friend that got killed' | Death row inmate's loved ones, private investigator, calling for exoneration
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Thirty-two years ago, Tennessee investigators found the bodies of siblings Tommy Griffin and Connie Branham. They also found a burned-out car and a burned trailer connected to the crimes in Blount and Sevier counties. Gary Wayne Sutton, and his uncle, James Dellinger, were eventually convicted...
Man accused of murdering his ex in South Nashville dies in prison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The man accused of murdering his ex in 2021 has died behind bars, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) confirms. James Leggett was serving time for the death of 24-year-old Michaela Carter. He died on July 4 at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. TDOC tells FOX 17 News his cause of death is pending determination by the medical examiner.
Former Daycare Worker Pleads Guilty to Abuse Charges
A former Hopkinsville daycare employee reached a mediation agreement in Christian County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Deshayla Day is a former First Baptist Church Daycare employee who was originally charged with first-degree criminal abuse. She was accused of lifting a 16-month-old child by one arm from a classroom and into...
Ward 9 comes together to keep Bryan Street clean
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Bryan Street in Hopkinsville has undergone a landscaping makeover, now adorned with plants, vibrant flowers, and neatly trimmed lawns courtesy of a group of volunteers rallied by Hopkinsville City Council Member Jamie Lienberger. As homes continue to be transformed, the ongoing effort kicked off with a big cleanup on June 22.
Comer Thanks Fort, Lester For Strong Efforts During Internship
Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) recognized local students Allie Fort, Colin Harris and Ella Lester Wednesday afternoon — following their completion of summer internships in his Washington, D.C. Office. During their time in the nation’s capital, Fort, Harris and Lester answered constituent inquiries from Kentucky’s First Congressional District, researched legislative...
Crofton Man Charged With Possession Of Drugs
A Crofton man was charged with possession of drugs after being arrested on a warrant on South Madisonville Street Tuesday night. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation and the passenger 57-year-old Timothy Daughtery was found to have a bag of suspected meth in his pocket.
Storm Team 11: Rain and storms today
Into the afternoon as a cold front moves through the region. Highs will finally stay below 90 with low 80s in the Tri-Cities, 70s in the mountains. Moisture returns Friday night into Saturday with another round of widespread showers and storms on Saturday. Scattered showers and storms will continue to develop Sunday afternoon and evening.
On the trail of J.D. Vance’s Kentucky mountain roots
JACKSON, Ky. — In the 24 hours after J.D. Vance became Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s running mate, Stephen Bowling, director of the Breathitt County Public Library, fielded more than a dozen calls from news media outlets large and small. The place that Vance in his best-selling memoir...
Cadiz Police Looking To Fill Ranks, Pack Patrol Car
While the month of June ended up being slightly slower than usual for the Cadiz Police Department, two things will soon be keeping the unit busy through the rest of July and early August. Hiring new employees. And “Pack The Patrol Car” school supply collections. The CPD is...
Gov. Beshear supports proposal easing restrictions on marijuana
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to officials with Governor Beshear’s office, Governor Beshear is supporting a federal proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana. Officials say on Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation […]
KYTC’s high water report for July 17, 2024
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) released its high water report for July 17. Officials say this is the report as of 2:30 p.m. The status of the following roads are: Daviess County Hopkins County Webster County The KYTC notes high water has now receded from I-69, U.S. 41, KY 138, KY […]
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