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State of the art indoor sports complex breaks ground in Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) – Ground has officially broken on the upcoming indoor sports complex in Owensboro. City officials held a ceremony Wednesday morning on Cedar Street. The new facility will feature one turf court and five basketball courts, all of which are adaptable for other sports. Officials say the complex is set to become a […]
Owensboro Health to host an Emergency Preparedness Expo
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV)— In a bid to help the community develop personal responses to natural and man-made disasters, Owensboro Health announce they will host an Emergency Preparedness Expo. “We want our community to be prepared and our citizens to feel confident when it comes to responding to disasters,"said Katie...
Local business donates new unit to House of Bread and Peace after HVAC failure
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Schmitt Refrigeration has donated an HVAC unit to The House of Bread and Peace after it failed during one of the hottest days of the year. Officials say Schmitt Refrigeration will be installing the unit on Friday. The House of Bread and Peace took to social media to thank Schmitt Refrigeration […]
Raney Twins bring gold and bronze medals back to Union County
MORGANFIELD, Ky. (WEHT) — The Raney Twins returned home to Union County from the wrestling world championship with some new hardware. Both brothers were welcomed by friends and family inside the Union County High School. Jayden Raney became the under 17 Greco-Roman champion of the world taking home the gold medal. His brother Jordyn Raney […]
Grossberg not welcome at local party events as embarrassments mount for Louisville Democrats
Rep. Daniel Grossberg, D-Louisville, speaks on the Kentucky House floor, Feb, 15, 2024. (LRC Public Information) The Louisville Democratic Party is asking Rep. Daniel Grossberg to “temporarily refrain from participating” in the party’s events amid a Legislative Ethics Commission investigation. Meanwhile, the executive director of the state...
Caroline’s Carts Now Available at Owensboro Wal-Marts Make Shopping More Accessible
A couple of months ago, a friend of mine made a social media post about shopping with their child. It brought awareness to a topic that some folks may not ever think of. Shopping inclusivity. Sometimes kiddos don't understand the importance of staying close to their parents in busy stores like super markets or crowded places.
Organizations Host Hopkinsville’s First Overdose Awareness Day
Saturday is the 24th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day and Hopkinsville will host its first rally in support. Officials from Oxford House and Saving Grace are coming together to sponsor the Overdose Awareness Day event, which organizer Jackie DeMarco says is to bring light to the issue. The Overdose Awareness...
Mayfield City Council passes ad valorem tax ordinance
MAYFIELD, Ky. — The Mayfield City Council held a special meeting Wednesday where it passed a second reading of a fiscal ordinance officially solidifying an ad valorem tax. City Clerk Karen Wilson said an ad valorem tax is levied annually and will go into effect on Oct. 1 for 2024.
3 Elizabethtown schools locked down over threat to judicial official Wednesday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Elizabethtown Independent Schools locked down two campuses on Wednesday over a threat. Police said the threat was not made toward school staff or students, but rather a local judicial official. Police said they noticed a connection between the school district and the threat. Helmwood Heights...
LMPD helicopter chase leads to fiery car crash in west Louisville Wednesday afternoon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Crews are repairing utility poles and power lines after a fiery crash in west Louisville. Louisville Metro Police said about 4 p.m. Wednesday, its helicopter was following a car as part of an investigation near Gilmore Lane and Preston Highway. Police said the car took...
Local businesses and nonprofits react to City Block Project changes
PADUCAH — The City of Paducah has parted ways with City Block Project developer Weyland Ventures, meaning the previous plans for a boutique hotel are cancelled. Local businesses and nonprofits are reacting to the news. The Paducah City Commission approved the project in 2020. It would have included a...
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