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2 Injured When Fireworks Detonate In Car
In a startling incident late Thursday night, two people sustained burns after fireworks unexpectedly ignited inside their vehicle. According to media partner 14News, the event occurred at the intersection of Highway 41 and Lloyd Expressway, prompting the closure of the southbound ramp to westbound Lloyd Expressway. Authorities are currently investigating how the fireworks were set off within the car. Meanwhile, the exact severity of the injuries remains unclear. Traffic was disrupted temporarily as emergency services responded to the scene.
New Chick-Fil-A location to open in Owensboro
HENDERSON, KY. (WEHT)- Chick-Fil-A will begin serving more customers in Owensboro today, as a new location is set to open. The new location on Highway 54 is set to open at 6:30 a.m. today and managers say that the new location will bring around 120 jobs to the area. The company has also donated $25,000 […]
Owensboro Innovation Academy graduate’s full circle moment
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Owensboro Public Schools and Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline have developed a community partnership to promote resources for engineering students. And now one of the program’s participants is working for Southern Star. One of the program’s success stories, Katie Gray, was a 2021 graduate of the Owensboro Innovation Academy, was heavily involved […]
Adams wins U.S. Masters swimming championships
Owensboro’s Dr. Bob Adams recently won 500-yard and 1,000-yard freestyle swimming events in the 85-89 age group of the U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Nationals at Indianapolis. Adams is now considered a U.S. Masters swimming champion. He was also second in the 100 breaststroke. “I have 25 national medals over the years, I’ve never gotten a first place before,” Adams said. “That makes me a ...
Family, fashion and fireworks: Owensboro celebrates 'All-American Fourth of July'
While thunderstorms and rain showers made appearances earlier Thursday, the weather cleared up in time for the city of Owensboro’s “All-American Fourth of July” celebration in honor of Independence Day. The annual event, presented by Meijer, saw plenty of foot traffic making their way up and down Veterans Boulevard to the multiple food trucks and vendors while also taking in a scenic view ...
'Music can be forever': Volk keeps vocal talents intact through teaching, performing
It was Owensboro native Rebecca Volk’s appearance playing the role of piano student Amaryllis in a local production of “The Music Man” at age 7 that solidified her future endeavors. “... There’s a line where I (said), ‘Never! I’ll end up an old maid like you’ — and the audience (erupted) in laughter,” Volk, 30, said. “I remember hearing that laughter, and I was just hooked. “I was like, ‘I’ve ...
Greger works all over the world from Owensboro
Ken Greger is a partner in August Leadership, one of the top executive search firms in the world. He represents clients in the hospitality, gaming and travel technology fields across North America and in the Middle East. And he lives in Owensboro. “Happy wife, happy life,” he explains. “I love this woman and she wanted to come back home.” Cindy Richards Greger, a Cloverport native, says, “I ...
DCSO charges Owensboro man with drug trafficking
An Owensboro man has been charged with multiple drug offenses by the Daviess County Sheriff's Office following a search of a residence Wednesday evening. According to a DCSO press release, patrol units and the office’s special investigations detectives, general investigation detectives, K-9 and command staff members executed a search warrant on a residence belonging to Darien M. McCubbins, 30, ...
'There is life worth living': Victory House opens Owensboro treatment center
It was in October 2019 when Victor Littleton founded Victory House Transitional Living in Lexington in the hopes of helping people through their recovery journeys — something he personally experienced first-hand. Littleton, a military veteran who is a recovering addict himself, is a graduate of Fayette County Veterans Court and has worked in the world of recovery for five years and has been ...
Maysey had good racing day at WH Speedway
Jeff Maysey finished well across two 15-lap features to win a big event at Windy Hollow Speedway last Sunday. The Firecracker 30 presented by Phillips Enterprises was a $1,000-To-Win twin 15-lap feature for the Bomber division. The winner was determined by the best average finishing position in the two features. In qualifying for the event, Owensboro’s Maysey grabbed the $100 fastest qualifier ...
Local coach receives recognition from Espy Awards for work in mental health
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) - One Owensboro soccer coach has now been recognized by the Espy Awards for her service in promoting mental health in athletics. For 24-year-old Anne Stauffer, the Owensboro native has been raised around sports her whole life. Specifically with soccer where she credits her family’s passion for...
21st ROMP draws 24,500-plus fans
The 21st annual ROMP Festival continued to produce large attendance figures in the event’s two-decade history. Chris Joslin, executive director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, which puts on the festival at Yellow Creek Park off Kentucky 144, said the four-day event between June 26-29 drew more than 24,500 people — a slight increase from the nearly 24,000 that attended the 2023 ...
Politicians react to the death of Owensboro’s David Hocker
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Owensboro businessman, David Hocker, recently passed away. Some politicians released statements in reference to his death. Senator Mitch McConnell U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding the passing of David Hocker: “Western Kentucky has lost a true business titan with the passing of David Hocker. It’s difficult to […]
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