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Three Charged With Drug Possession In Trigg County
Two women and one man were charged with drug possession after they were found sleeping in a vehicle on Main Street in Cadiz Saturday morning. Trigg County Sheriff’s deputies say 26-year-old Sarah Dunn of Gracey was found sleeping in the driver seat and gave law enforcement consent to search the vehicle.
Man charged with fleeing police in Glasgow
GLASGOW, Ky. – A man is behind bars after a police pursuit involving a motorcycle on Saturday in Glasgow. According to a uniform citation, the Glasgow Police Department responded around 4:16 p.m. Saturday to the 300 block of Lexington Drive regarding a male subject that had charges with the Barren County Sheriff’s Office.
KY Superintendent of the Year Announced
Dr. Nick Carter, superintendent of Breckinridge County Schools, has been named the 2025 Superintendent of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA). He received this prestigious award during KASA’s annual leadership institute in Louisville on July 26, 2024. For over 30 years, KASA has partnered with...
Heat Advisory Issued Tuesday And Wednesday
A Heat Advisory has been issued for western Kentucky for Tuesday and Wednesday. The advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah will go into effect at 11:00 Tuesday morning and remains effective through 8:00 Wednesday night. Heat index values of around 105 are expected, but locally higher readings...
Heavy rain, high winds expected to sweep through Louisville area Monday night. What we know
Tornadoes, heavy downpours and thunderstorms are all possible in Louisville Monday night as a strong line of storms is expected to move into the area. Louisville is under a slight risk for severe weather Monday, with the strongest line of storms expected after daylight, National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Neudorff said. An earlier round of showers and thunderstorms may sweep through the Louisville metro around lunchtime, but those storms likely will not be as strong as the...
Bryan’s 70 Helps Maroons Take 2nd at Hoptown Invite (w/PHOTOS)
Madisonville-North Hopkins continued its stellar early-season play on the golf course on Monday. The Maroons placed second out of 21 teams in the Hopkinsville Golf and Country Club High School Invitational. Tyler Bryan took runner-up individually with a sterling 1-under-par round of 70, which was also his personal low score.
FCPS welcomes new employees ahead of new school year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—Fayette County Public Schools rolled out the red carpet for its guests of honor and new staff members on Monday. “From teachers in the classroom to our important bus drivers, food service, and everyone that helps support our students and our school,” said Jennifer Dyar, FCPS Chief Human Resource Officer.
Severe Risk For Storms Tonight
Scattered downpours may continue at times during the afternoon, but we are monitoring the possibility of stronger and potentially severe storms across our area later tonight. A weakening line of showers and storms from last night and early this morning has set up a boundary for storms to redevelop along later this evening and tonight. You can expect them to begin forming again around sunset in our Indiana counties.
Arrest made after weekend shooting near Blue Bridge
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — Authorities have made an arrest after a weekend shooting that happened near the Blue Bridge. Deputies had been investigating a Saturday night shooting that sent a victim to the hospital. While the suspect fled the scene of the crime, investigators say they've now made...
Mingo man charged with vehicular homicide after DUI crash in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Mingo County man faces charges of vehicular homicide and assault, following a DUI crash Friday afternoon. Police say Chad Blackburn, 36, of Red Jacket, showed signs of impairment following the crash, which occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. on U.S. 119, near the intersection with U.S. 23 in Pikeville. After failing a field sobriety test, he was immediately arrested for DUI.
Man caught defecating near grave at Madisonville cemetery, police say
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police in Madisonville say they arrested a man after catching him defecating near a grave. An officer was called to Odd Fellows Cemetery on West Center Street just before 8 a.m. on Friday to investigate a suspicious vehicle on the property. When the officer arrived,...
Breck Co. man dies in motorcycle crash
A Breckinridge County man has been killed after a motorcycle crossed the center line. Kentucky State Police said troopers responded to the accident Saturday at approximately 5:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of Hwy 144 in Breckinridge County. The investigation revealed that 58-year-old William T. Dowell, of Sample, was driving...
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