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Vote on which state has the best looking state police cruiser
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Who has the best looking state police cruiser? Every state entering hopes you vote for them, but for Kentucky State Police (KSP), they are looking to claim the title once again as best looking cruiser. KSP’s entry this year is celebrating the state’s horse industry. KSP’s entered photo is a 2024 […]
Thousands expected to visit Union County this weekend for this year’s Kentucky Bike Rally
UNION COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — Another year of the Kentucky Bike Rally kicked off Wednesday outside Sturgis, and thousands are expected to step foot on the Union County Fairgrounds for the rally. The festivities began Wednesday afternoon. Eyewitness News talked with bikers across the country, including Texas, North Carolina and Colorado. They are looking forward […]
Three people injured during rollover crash in Christian County
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) - A rollover crash sent three people to the hospital in Hopkinsville on Wednesday night. According to WKDZ, a red Toyota car was traveling southbound on Pennyrile Parkway when it left the roadway and hit an embankment six miles south of the Crofton exit. The car then overturned and came to rest on its side in the middle of the road, WKDZ reported.
Andrew Carr has been a perfect fit for Mark Pope offense; stresses the importance of Jaxson Robinson
The Mark Pope era is well underway in Lexington and the team is currently gearing up for year No. 1 this upcoming season. One name that has made incredible progress since arriving in Lexington is Wake Forest transfer Andrew Carr. Carr brings some much-needed leadership and a veteran presence that...
An Illinois woman was killed by a deputy after she called 911, authorities say. The deputy is charged with murder
An Illinois woman was fatally shot inside her home this month by a sheriff’s deputy who responded to her 911 call, and the deputy is now charged with murder in the case, a prosecutor Wednesday.
Whooping cough on rise in Kentucky, health officials say
State public health officials issued an alert to Kentuckians on Wednesday, saying that pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” is increasing across the state, with 130 cases reported, so far this year. According to current case numbers from the state Department for Public Health, Kentucky is seeing an elevated rate of infection not seen here […] The post Whooping cough on rise in Kentucky, health officials say appeared first on The Interior Journal.
What is minimum wage in Kentucky? Here's what we know about where wage rates sit
Workers making less than $17 per hour are considered "low wage," according to a new study from Oxfam, "a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice." The study, which provides a state-by-state analysis and ultimately calls for the minimum wage to be raised to $17 hourly, found...
Hopkins County Central opens at Caldwell County: How we See It! @HopkinsCentral @minguabeefjerky @840WHAS @PrepRedzone @KyHighFootball
Pivotal matchup key for the success of the ’24 season. These two teams met in Morton’s Gap a season ago and it was one heck of a game. Central won that game 20-14 and Caldwell struggled from there, finishing an uncharacteristically poor 1-9. The two square off again for the ’24 opener and the game will be in Princeton, KY where the Tigers figure to be much tougher. You know the old Indian Proverb about Tigers, riding one isn’t close to as scary as the dismount. Who is going to win the matchup this season? Here is our take.
PeADD Officials Approve Considerable Budget For 2025
County and city officials ratified the 2024-25 Pennyrile Area Development District budget last week, bringing definition to what the next fiscal year should look like for local municipalities. Kevin Cotton, PeADD treasurer and mayor of Madisonville, made four notes on ledger expectations:. *First, total revenues are projected at $25.9 million,...
Minor family reacts to non-guilty verdict in Madisonville murder trial
MADISONVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The parents of a man killed in a shooting last year are speaking out after the alleged shooter was found not guilty of their son’s murder. Raleigh Lamar was acquitted last week in the 2023 shooting death of Terrence Minor Jr. at a Madisonville apartment complex. “It just hurts. We should […]
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...
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