A Hopkins County man was charged with drug possession after police responded found him passed out in a car in Princeton over the weekend. Princeton Police were sent to Maple Avenue Sunday morning for an unknown man unconscious behind the steering wheel of a car in the caller’s driveway. Officers said they made contact with 39-year-old John Keplinger Jr., of Hanson, and observed a meth pipe in the vehicle. Police said he was also found in possession of meth and marijuana.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Madisonville Police have arrested a Morganfield man who was wanted in Evansville. 41-year-old Grover McGuire was booked last week into the Hopkins County Jail. He’s been extradited and was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail Wednesday. Records show a warrant for his arrest was issued...

Both northbound lanes of the Pennyrile Parkway are blocked at the 28-mile marker near the Christian and Hopkins County line.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two people were found dead inside a burning home in Elizabethtown early Wednesday, and police have arrested a man they said confessed to the crimes. Firefighters responded to the burning home in the 500 block of Henon Lane around 5 a.m. Elizabethtown Police Department spokesperson Chris...

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Two people in Greenville are facing drug charges. The Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force says authorities along with the Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Department found suspected meth and other items at a residence in the 300 block of Bethel Lane. Mitchell Latham, 63, was charged with...

This is Boyce Tate. Today is October 29th, it’s Sunny and 81. The state senator that represents Hopkins County and three other counties is being honored by the Kentucky Association of Counties for his work during this year’s Legislative Session. Robby Mills of Henderson has held elective office in the Commonwealth since 2017.

WEBSTER CO., Ky. (WFIE) - City officials in Providence are gearing up to make some new changes to some of their old infrastructure. This comes after the City of Providence announced they were awarded $2 million from Delta Regional Authority. Its goal is to help states through the community infrastructure...

On Monday, the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis held a lottery drawing to see what 26 applicants for medical cannabis cultivators and processors would be awarded licenses—and three from Christian County were drawn. The lottery was held in an effort for random fairness to see who would be awarded...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Authorities say they arrested a man after reports he had stolen a victim’s credit card. Officers say they received information from the Henderson Kentucky Police Department reporting that a resident’s credit card had been used to make purchases at the west side Lowes. The...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Oct. 31 is the first day voters in the state of Kentucky can cast their early voter ballot. Chase Fulcher Archery Center is the one early voting polling center open in Henderson County. “Be ready for a little bit of a line,” county clerk Renese Abner said. “Like I said, the […]

In the heart of Henderson, KY, a transformative journey is underway for women battling addiction. If you haven't heard of Women's Addiction Recovery Manor (WARM), you're not alone. Even lifelong residents and those involved in the recovery community are often surprised to learn about this safe haven with a proven track record of changing lives.

If you're a country music fan looking for something special to do on Halloween, here's an idea for you. Country music singer-songwriter Marty Brown is going to be hosting a special event at the Order of Eagles in Central City on October 31st. Marty, of course, just achieved one of...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – First responders are currently at the scene of an accident on Highway 41 in Henderson. Officials say the accident was reported just north of Marywood Drive at 7:54 a.m.. Two vehicles are involved, and emergency crews are visible at the scene. Eyewitness News will update this story as new information is […]

Trick-or-treat plans are scheduled for Thursday in downtown Henderson.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – 41 birds were rescued from the home of a Henderson man this week. Since 2014, Stacey McCord-Crooks says she’s been trying to educate the man on why the birds are not being cared for properly. Crooks serves as the President of both the Humane Society of Henderson County and the Henderson […]

PADUCAH, Ky. – Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry A. Newcom announced today that the Ohio River Ferry Authority and operators of the Cave-in-Rock Ferry have enacted a temporary schedule that will allow the ferry to resume operations seven days a week beginning this weekend. Starting on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024,...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) say KY 2918 in Sturgis is blocked from KY 109 at the 0 mile point to the 0.241 mile point following a burst water main. KYTC says officials with the city of Sturgis tell the KYTC that they hope to have work completed and […]

Brylee Butts blocked Henderson County’s hopes and finished off a wild win for Caldwell County in the opening round of the 2nd Region tournament. Henderson seemingly had all the momentum after taking the third and fourth sets, then rolling out to a 5-1 lead in the short fifth set.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — “Halloweekend,” also known as Halloween Weekend, has plenty of exciting attractions for people to enjoy. Below are some of the haunted attractions being offered in the Tri-State, how long they will offer it and ticket costs. Evansville Evansville Nightmare Factory: Facing Evil – A Dead Birds Production: The Catacombs and the […]

CROFTON, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Due to potential rain chances predicted for Halloween night, the City of Crofton and Lafayette have adjusted their public trick-or-treating schedules. Crofton will reschedule for Friday, Nov. 1 at beginning at 5 p.m. while Lafayette has moved it to Wednesday, Oct. 30. These...