SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) - When 12-year-old Natalie Briggs visited the ruins of her home after Hurricane Helene, she had to tightrope across a wooden beam to reach what was once her bedroom. Knots of electrical wires were draped inside the skeleton of the house. Months after the storm, light filtered through breaks in the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve's nearly unanimous decision Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate was seen by many observers as a quiet show of unity and independence amid President Donald Trump's relentless pressure for steeper cuts and his unprecedented effort to fire a top Fed official. Many Fed-watchers e...

Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia dating back up to 12,000 years. Mummification prevents decay by preserving dead bodies. The process can happen naturally in places like the sands of Chile's Atacama Desert or the bogs of Ireland where conditions c...

HENDERSON, Ky.- CSX Railroad has notified the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that it plans to close a section of U.S. 60 in northern Daviess County and southern Henderson County this week to make repairs to a crossing. U.S. 60 will be restricted to local traffic only between KY 1554 (4.3 mm) in Stanley, which is in Da...

MORGANFIELD, Ky. - Kentucky State Police are investigating after a vehicle and human remains were discovered in the Ohio River near a boat ramp off Dike Lane in Morganfield, Kentucky (Union County). Around 10:00 a.m. Friday, a scuba diver located a submerged vehicle and immediately notified authorities. Upon recovery, ...

HENDERSON, Ky.- CSX Railroad has notified the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that it plans to close a section of U.S. 60 in northern Daviess County and southern Henderson County this week to make repairs to a crossing. U.S. 60 will be restricted to local traffic only between KY 1554 (4.3 mm) in Stanley, which is in Da...

MORGANFIELD, Ky. - Kentucky State Police are investigating after a vehicle and human remains were discovered in the Ohio River near a boat ramp off Dike Lane in Morganfield, Kentucky (Union County). Around 10:00 a.m. Friday, a scuba diver located a submerged vehicle and immediately notified authorities. Upon recovery, ...

On a night when Gibson Southern's offense clicked from the first snap, the Titans made a loud statement, rolling past Henderson County 40-14 in front of a charged-up home crowd in Fort Branch, Indiana. The Titans (3-1) came at the Colonels (1-2) in waves. Quarterback Zach Foster was a true dual-threat, as he pounded th...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2025) - Team Kentucky has produced a new documentary about the historic 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky. RISING tells the story of the strength and resilience of Eastern Kentuckians as they undertake the most ambitious rebuilding effort in the nation following the historic 2022 floods, accordi...

The Henderson County Judge Executive's office has officially imposed a burn ban for Henderson County. This includes the cities of Henderson, Robards and Corydon. Exemptions include: Personal food preparation using outdoor gas or charcoal grills or other self-contained cooking platforms. Food preparation for community e...

United Way of Henderson County has officially launched its 2025 annual campaign with a powerful and unifying message: United is the Way™. This year's campaign invites everyone in Henderson County-individual donors, workplaces, families, retirees, volunteers, and local leaders-to define what "United is the Wa...

Late game heroics and a breakout performance on the ground would seal the victory for Henderson County tonight at Colonel Stadium. The Colonels improved to .500 on the season (1-1) after their 19-16 win over visiting Henry Clay (0-3). The Blue Devils hopes were dashed on their final drive when Henderson senior LB Zaria...

The Kentucky Directors of Pupil Personnel have designated Tuesday, September 9th as High Attendance Day across the state to highlight the importance of students being in school every day. On this day, Kentucky's public elementary, middle, and high schools may compete in small-school or large-school categories. The scho...

HENDERSON, Ky. - A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to begin a T-1 Steel maintenance project on the southbound U.S. 41 bridge in Henderson on Monday, September 8. T-1 steel - a grade of high-strength, quenched and treated steel known for being highly amenable to welding and machining - is no lon...

HENDERSON, KY, - The City's Parks and Recreation Department said East End Park will temporarily close beginning Tuesday. The closure is to allow improvements to the playground's surface which involves removing existing mulch and installing a new, poured in place rubberized safety surface, according to a news release. T...