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Exhibit of prohibition artifacts found under Evansville bookstore going on the road
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - We have an update that secret tunnel found under Your Brother’s Bookstore in downtown Evansville. Owners say the Evansville African American Museum has been displaying an exhibit of some of the artifacts that were found, but now that exhibit is going on the road. They...
Research suggests that ‘Tornado Alley’ is shifting towards the East, could be renamed as ‘Tri-State Alley’
According to a study recently published by the Journal of Applied Meteorology, Tornado Alley, which has been traditionally located over the Great Plains, may be shifting further east. Henderson, Kentucky, for instance, could be included in the newly emerging Tornado Alley. According to Meteorologist Christine Wielgos from the National Weather...
Archbishop who was excommunicated once invited Kentucky's Kim Davis to meet the Pope
Carlo Maria Viganò, an Italian archbishop and former papal ambassador to the United States who became a major critic of Pope Francis, has been excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for schism, and he has ties to the Bluegrass State. Viganò once organized a controversial meeting between Pope Francis...
Owensboro man arrested after police chase in stolen flatbed wrecker
OWENSBORO (WEVV) — A Owensboro man faces multiple charges related to a police chase in a stolen flatbed wrecker. Daviess County Sheriff's Office said in a release that 30-year-old Wesley M. Wright faces 19 different charges for leading deputies and Kentucky State Police troopers in a pursuit Saturday afternoon.
Teenagers charged with fireworks burglary in Owensboro
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Two juveniles were charged with burglarizing a fireworks stand along Highway 54 on July 4. According to a police affidavit, the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office Night Shift Unit patrol spotted the two juveniles running across the highway in the 1800 block of the US 60 carrying items and wearing ski masks. […]
Grant County Farmers' Market starts Third Thursday Events
The Grant County Farmers Market is always a good place to score the best summer has to offer in the way of local produce; it's a great way to support local farmers and artisans. Operating under the motto, "If we don't produce it, we don't sell it," the Farmers' Market...
Bowling Green man hits big Kentucky Lottery jackpot
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A $1 wager has paid off big for a Bowling Green man. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won the rolling jackpot of the Bankroll Jackpot Instant Play game online on June 10. The man won $120,351.75. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the man...
NKY city prepares for potential medical marijuana dispensaries ahead of upcoming vote
INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (WKRC) - The Independence City Council wants to be ready just in case voters want medicinal marijuana to be available in the city. The council is putting together a zoning plan for where dispensaries could be in the city. Originally, Kenton County's Fiscal Court passed a moratorium on...
Hopkinsville stays safe over holiday, city ordinance allows 1 more night of fireworks
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – With Hopkinsville skies filled with fireworks all night, the community also managed to stay safe during Fourth of July celebrations. “Every year we plan for and anticipate fire and medical responses but we’re thankful we had zero this year on the July 4th...
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