A Henderson teen has been awarded a prestigious college scholarship. Henderson County High School Senior Sophie Pressley was one of 16 students awarded Western Kentucky University's Cherry Presidential Scholarship. Students with a minimum 3.8 unweighted high school GPA and a minimum composite 30 ACT or 1360 SAT qualify...

BEAVER DAM, Ky. - Kentucky State Police is investigating a late-night shooting that occurred in Ohio County this weekend. KSP Troopers responded at approximately 11:38 p.m. Friday to a reported shooting in the 900 block of Crowe Street in Beaver Dam. A preliminary investigation indicates that Samantha Fultz and Miles S...

An Evansville man is accused of running for elected office despite being banned from doing so. Vanderburgh County Sheriff's deputies responded to the Vanderburgh County Election Office on Feb. 3 and met with Vanderburgh County Clerk Dotie Thomas. She reported that Kenneth Colbert, 61, of Evansville, had filed paperwork...

Henderson County picked up its tenth consecutive win Saturday night at home, improving to 21-4 with a 60-46 victory over Louisville Trinity. Henderson led 14-4 after the first quarter, closing the period on a 10-0 run capped by an Amare Stewart corner three at the buzzer. The Colonels pushed the lead to 24-12 in the se...

In an emotional signing ceremony, Henderson County High School football standout Jack Ryan Rush announced his commitment to continue his education and football career at Georgetown College. Surrounded by teammates, coaches, and family, Reusch reflected on the journey that led him to this pivotal moment. Growing up with...

A Henderson teen has been awarded a prestigious college scholarship. Henderson County High School Senior Sophie Pressley was one of 16 students awarded Western Kentucky University's Cherry Presidential Scholarship. Students with a minimum 3.8 unweighted high school GPA and a minimum composite 30 ACT or 1360 SAT qualify...

BEAVER DAM, Ky. - Kentucky State Police is investigating a late-night shooting that occurred in Ohio County this weekend. KSP Troopers responded at approximately 11:38 p.m. Friday to a reported shooting in the 900 block of Crowe Street in Beaver Dam. A preliminary investigation indicates that Samantha Fultz and Miles S...

An Evansville man is accused of running for elected office despite being banned from doing so. Vanderburgh County Sheriff's deputies responded to the Vanderburgh County Election Office on Feb. 3 and met with Vanderburgh County Clerk Dotie Thomas. She reported that Kenneth Colbert, 61, of Evansville, had filed paperwork...

Rotary Club of Henderson will give out $7,000 in seven $1,000 scholarships in April. The scholarships are based both on current academic success and need. Applicants should be graduating high school seniors or college students who live or attend school in Henderson, Kentucky, who have a record of successful high schoo...

An Evansville man is accused of selling crystal methamphetamine. The DEA Evansville Resident Office along with Evansville Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force conducted an investigation into David E. Neighbors selling crystal methamphetamine. Neighbors was taken into custody on Monday and during the execution of a search...

An Evansville man is accused of dealing methamphetamine out of his residence. In January, detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force began receiving information that Anthony Michael Stepro, 50, of Evansville, was selling methamphetamine from his residence in the 2100 block of West Delaware Street...

Robards, Ky. (February 13, 2026) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close Kentucky 2678 (Rockhouse Road) near Robards in Henderson County for a single day to allow crews to replace a damaged culvert and perform ditching work. The work is planned for Wednesday, February 18. The closure will affect the entire...

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (February 13, 2026) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans two blockages of Kentucky 132 in Webster County next week to replace cross drains. Closures are planned from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. On Monday, Feb. 16, crews plan to block Kentucky 132 at the 19-mile point. This location is approximately 0...

FRANKFORT, KY) - A bill reimagining Kentucky's state assessment and accountability systems has passed out of the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee with no opposition. HB 257, sponsored by Rep. J.T. Payne, an assistant principal at the Henderson County Career and Technical Center, would encourage district...

A man and juvenile were taken into custody on firearm related charges following an investigation by Evansville Police Department. Detectives with the Adult Investigation Unit and the Street Crimes United began an investigation on Feb. 1 into a shots fired run in the 1600 block of Jackson Ave. On Tuesday, detectives con...