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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...
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.
New fine dining restaurant, tasting room opens on Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new fine dining restaurant and tasting room is now open on a prominent corner in downtown Louisville. Log Still Distillery celebrated the grand opening of Monk's Road Boiler House Wednesday afternoon on Whiskey Row with a ribbon-cutting and a bourbon toast. The high-end restaurant took...
Fate of Louisville bar's liquor license remains unclear as hearing is set for August
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The future for one highly scrutinized Louisville bar remains up in the air as a hearing with the Metro's Alcoholic Beverage Control unit looms. Cafe 360 is set to meet with the Metro ABC on Aug. 8, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Codes & Regulations. That's to discuss the city's proposal for the business to forfeit its 2 a.m. liquor license, which would cut off alcohol sales at midnight.
Downtown Ashland businesses urge community to shop local during street construction
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - The city of Ashland’s downtown district is a work in progress. Construction crews finished installing roundabouts along Winchester Avenue in the early part of 2024. Additional streetscape improvements are set to be complete during the fall. While construction is ongoing, though, local businesses say they...
‘Kelly Little Green Men is a part of Hopkinsville history’: New alien event set for August
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The supernatural phenomenon that brought national attention to Christian County is being celebrated once again with Alien Invasion Day on Aug. 21. For years, alien enthusiasts would gather annually in the town of Kelly to share stories about the 1955 Kelly Little Green Men encounter, and this new event is hoping to revive the local curiosity.
James Young Still Remembers Surprise UK Provided During Crazy Season
Kentucky went from one of the nation’s most disappointing teams in the 2013-14 season to almost winning a national championship thanks to a brilliant postseason run. Kentucky had the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class stacked with McDonald’s All-Americans but after a 7-1 start had losses to Baylor, North Carolina, Arkansas, LSU, Florida, Arkansas again, South Carolin and Florida again to finish 12-6 in SEC play and 22-9 overall going into postseason play.
Beloved Veterinarian Fishback Dies at 76
Friends and clients of Dr. William Davis "Dave" Fishback Jr. could not say enough about the kindness, warmth, and dedication shown by the beloved Central Kentucky equine veterinarian whose loss they mourned July 17. Fishback died at his home off Pisgah Pike the previous evening. He was 76. Fishback was...
Affordable senior living project underway at former Iroquois Homes site
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Iroquois Homes development, plagued with criminal activity and deteriorating facilities, was deemed obsolete in 2006, about 50 years after they were built. The more than 800 people moved elsewhere, but many didn’t move far. Now, according to the Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA), the need...
Mark Pope will immediately be put to test with Kentucky’s non-conference schedule
The University of Kentucky men's college basketball program is experiencing a change of guard this upcoming campaign. After a long and fruitful 15-year tenure, ex-head coach John Calipari elected to leave Lexington and take his talents to Fayetteville, Arkansas. With Calipari headed for what he hopes will be greener pastures...
Lexington police search for man accused of kicking woman’s door in
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Lexington Police Department (LPD) hopes that the public can identify a man who is accused of burglary. It happened on July 9 on the 700 block of Charles Avenue, according to LPD. The victim told officers that the man pictured allegedly kicked in the back door of her home.
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