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Leadership Kentucky announces 2024 BRIGHT Kentucky Class
FRANKFORT — Leadership Kentucky announced members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2024. This year’s class includes 35 participants from 20 ARC counties representing a variety of public and private sectors, including two from Martin County: Corey Cassell of Thrive Community Coalition and Dorothy Johnson of the Martin County Health Department.
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 […]
Brotherhood Ride kicks off in Kentucky to honor fallen first responders
COVINGTON, Ky. — Dozens of first responders are riding to honor those who have fallen through the "Brotherhood Ride." The ride kicked off on Wednesday and will make its way through the state of Kentucky, including Northern Kentucky. Firefighters, EMS and police officers from across the state stopped at...
Warrick County man gets 15-year prison sentence for drug dealing
POSEY COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — A Warrick County man has been sentenced to prison for dealing drugs in Posey County. The Posey County Prosecutor's Office says 30-year-old Cody Smith of Elberfeld was in court Wednesday, where he was sentenced to 15 years. Smith was sentenced after pleading guilty to...
3 accused in crime spree in Newburgh and Evansville involving several victims
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Three young men are facing charges in Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties after police say they stole items from several people and used their debit cards. In Evansville, 18-year-old Tyshawn Grooms and 19-year-olds Trevion Ogburn and Jontae Rudd are all charged with burglary and fraud. Police say...
'One pill can kill' | Drugs laced with xylazine on the rise in Indiana
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — A new study reveals Indiana is now among the top 20 states that had the highest use of fentanyl laced with xylazine. That's according to a new study by Millenium Health that reveals 21% of urine samples tested in Indiana that were positive for fentanyl were also positive for xylazine samples.
Dairy Queen to give free Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
INDIANAPOLIS — Dairy Queen will be rewarding customers with a free Dilly Bar to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21! To get the sweet-treat customers have to place an app order of at least $1. There are approximately 197 Dairy Queens in Indiana so you’re sure to find a location that serves […]
City of Henderson announces third round of foreclosures to be sold on July 24th
HENDERSON, KY, July 16, 2024– The third round of five parcels in the mass foreclosure action filed earlier this year by the City of Henderson will be sold by the Master Commissioner at 10:30 a.m. next Wednesday, July 24th, 2024. The sale will take place at the Henderson County...
West Louisville development boom helps boosts traffic to local stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Near the West Broadway Kroger and Norton's new hospital, business boomed at Popeyes during its first week. The Cajun chain restaurant officially opened Monday. "This is gonna be my spot from here on out," Anthony Mask said. Piling inside for a lunch rush that had vehicles...
Evansville woman killed in wrong-way crash in Webster County, Kentucky
An Evansville woman was killed Wednesday morning after she collided with a truck while driving the wrong direction on an interstate highway in Webster County, Kentucky, officials said. Kentucky State Police publicly identified the woman as 25-year-old Krista N. Brune. The Webster County Coroner’s Office pronounced Brune dead at the...
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