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Bremen man killed in crash on KY 70 in Muhlenberg County
MUHLENBERG CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Police say they are investigating a deadly crash that happened Tuesday afternoon in Muhlenberg County. Shortly before 3 p.m., Kentucky State Police troopers were called to KY 70 west near Central City for that accident. Investigators believe a Chevrolet Cobalt was heading eastbound on KY...
Benton Central volleyball player Cali Foster commits to Western Kentucky
LAFAYETTE — Ripping shots and taking the opposition's weak points on the court comes second nature to incoming junior outside hitter Cali Foster. With a career kill percentage of 44.9% and 707 kills while committing 16 fewer errors during her sophomore season, Foster carries calm confidence and athleticism that fit the mold of...
Body recovered from Ohio River near Union Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Union County EMA officials confirm the body of 47-year-old William Cowan Jr. was recovered in the Ohio River. Officials say Cowan was with four other people Monday night when he dove in the river. Witnesses say he never resurfaced. Sheriff Jason Thomas says multiple emergency crews conducted a search for Cowan […]
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE POST 11 TRAFFIC SAFETY CHECKPOINT ANNOUNCEMENT
LONDON, KY – The Kentucky State Police, London Post which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to...
Kentucky’s Most Dangerous Cities: 248 Violent Crimes Per 100,000 Residents in 2022 Revealed
Bowling Green Tops the List – Kentucky’s Most Dangerous City for 2024 High Crime Rates in Shively and Paducah – Safety Concerns for Residents According to the Southwest Journal, these cities in Kentucky have serious crime problems, making them some of the most dangerous places to live in the state for 2024. People living in […]
Chick-fil-A opening Kentucky 54 store Friday
Mark Whiteman started working for Chick-fil-A while he was in high school and college in Charleston, West Virginia. “That’s where I met my wife,” he said. In 2002, he owned the Chick-fil-A in Towne Square Mall until it closed five years later. Then Whiteman moved to Evansville and operated the stores in downtown and Eastland Mall. He returned to Owensboro in 2009, to open the restaurant on ...
Officials break ground to bring Kentucky Bourbon industry to EKY
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - On Tuesday, officials broke ground on Eastern Light Distilling in Rowan County. The new distillery will bring the Kentucky Bourbon industry to Eastern Kentucky. Eastern Light was first announced in June 2023 and officials said it is expected to open in late 2025. Governor Andy...
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