Henderson Police Department apprehended a man wanted on a murder charge after he attempted to flee. Henderson Police Department Officers stopped a man walking down the wrong side of the road on O'Byrne Street at about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday. The man identified himself, but while officers were waiting for verification from d...

A man is accused of allegedly striking a child with his vehicle and fleeing the scene in Evansville. Evansville Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pollack and Weinbach Avenues at just before 5 p.m. Tuesday for a hit and run with injuries. Multiple 911 callers reported that a child had been struck by...

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has arrested an Evansville man on multiple drug dealing charges following a traffic stop on Monday. At approximately 5:32 p.m. Monday, deputies were dispatched to the 7300 block of Everglades Drive regarding an intoxicated male. Deputies were advised that the individuals had left...

HENDERSON, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2026) - One lane of the southbound twin bridge will be blocked on Monday for an inspection. A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet contractor plans to do a one-day inspection of the southbound U.S. 41 Twin Bridge in Henderson during off-peak hours between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Crews will block o...

OWENSBORO, Ky. (September 22, 2026) - A Daviess County man is accused of sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. On Tuesday afternoon, Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Jacob Lee Kirkman, 26, of Owensboro, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Kirkman was arrested as the re...

Henderson Police Department apprehended a man wanted on a murder charge after he attempted to flee. Henderson Police Department Officers stopped a man walking down the wrong side of the road on O'Byrne Street at about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday. The man identified himself, but while officers were waiting for verification from d...

A man is accused of allegedly striking a child with his vehicle and fleeing the scene in Evansville. Evansville Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pollack and Weinbach Avenues at just before 5 p.m. Tuesday for a hit and run with injuries. Multiple 911 callers reported that a child had been struck by...

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has arrested an Evansville man on multiple drug dealing charges following a traffic stop on Monday. At approximately 5:32 p.m. Monday, deputies were dispatched to the 7300 block of Everglades Drive regarding an intoxicated male. Deputies were advised that the individuals had left...

HENDERSON, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2026) - One lane of the southbound twin bridge will be blocked on Monday for an inspection. A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet contractor plans to do a one-day inspection of the southbound U.S. 41 Twin Bridge in Henderson during off-peak hours between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Crews will block o...

OWENSBORO, Ky. (September 22, 2026) - A Daviess County man is accused of sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. On Tuesday afternoon, Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Jacob Lee Kirkman, 26, of Owensboro, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Kirkman was arrested as the re...

HENDERSON, KY (September 22nd, 2026) - The Henderson Chamber of Commerce and its Downtown Henderson Partnership Committee have announced the return of the Fall Market On Main and Chili Cook-Off. This event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 10 in Downtown Henderson between First and Washington Stree...

OWENSBORO, Ky. -- Kentucky Wesleyan College has been ranked No. 24 among the 2027 South Regional Colleges South by U.S. News & World Report. The 2027 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluates more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and gradu...

A juvenile has been charged with creating and distributing sexually explicit, AI-generated imagery involving middle school students. Henderson Police Department said the agency received a report on Thursday about AI-generated nude photographs of juveniles being created and shown to other students. Following a thorough ...

The Kentucky State Police Henderson Post has a new commander. Capt. Brian Duvall has assumed command of Post 16 in Henderson, effective as of Sept. 16. In this role, Duvall will oversee all post operations and personnel serving the six-county region of Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, and Union. "I am h...

One person has been arrested following a weekend shooting in Evansville. Evansville Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Franklin Street and Lafayette Avenue at just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday for shots fired in the area. Officers located an adult male victim near Governor and Michigan streets who had...