

Speed Reduction Planned on U.S. 60 in Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, in coordination with local leaders and law enforcement, will reduce the posted speed limit on the U.S. 60 Wendell Ford Expressway (formerly known as the Owensboro Bypass) from 65 to 55 mph beginning Wednesday, June 24. The change is being made to improve traffic saf...
11m ago

City of Henderson announces enhancements to utility assistance fund to expand impact
HENDERSON, KY, June 23, 2026- The City of Henderson Board of Commissioners approved updates to the utility assistance fund at Tuesday's regularly scheduled meeting. The program, created in partnership with Henderson Christian Community Outreach (HCCO), seeks to provide financial assistance to qualifying residents who n...
4h ago

Whitt resigns from Henderson City Commission due to moving outside city limits
Henderson City Commissioner Nick Whitt announced he was resigning at the end of Tuesday afternoon's Henderson City Commission meeting. Whitt said he and his family would be moving to a home outside of the Henderson City limits. He said his resignation would be effective as of the end of June since he will no longer be ...
15h ago

HCHS staff member charged with sexual abuse
A former Henderson County High School teacher has been charged with sexual abuse. Henderson Police Department previously reported that the agency had opened an investigation at Henderson County High School involving a staff member and a student. Police said Rachel Clement, 29, was taken into custody on Tuesday after be...
20h ago

Webster County Board of Education Selects New Superintendent
The Webster County Board of Education has named Michael Gooch as the next Superintendent of Webster County Schools. Gooch brings nearly two decades of experience in public education, having served in Hopkins County as a teacher, assistant principal, and athletic director. He also worked in Webster County as a middle sc...
Jun 23, 2026

Speed Reduction Planned on U.S. 60 in Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, in coordination with local leaders and law enforcement, will reduce the posted speed limit on the U.S. 60 Wendell Ford Expressway (formerly known as the Owensboro Bypass) from 65 to 55 mph beginning Wednesday, June 24. The change is being made to improve traffic saf...
11m ago

City of Henderson announces enhancements to utility assistance fund to expand impact
HENDERSON, KY, June 23, 2026- The City of Henderson Board of Commissioners approved updates to the utility assistance fund at Tuesday's regularly scheduled meeting. The program, created in partnership with Henderson Christian Community Outreach (HCCO), seeks to provide financial assistance to qualifying residents who n...
4h ago

Whitt resigns from Henderson City Commission due to moving outside city limits
Henderson City Commissioner Nick Whitt announced he was resigning at the end of Tuesday afternoon's Henderson City Commission meeting. Whitt said he and his family would be moving to a home outside of the Henderson City limits. He said his resignation would be effective as of the end of June since he will no longer be ...
15h ago

HCHS staff member charged with sexual abuse
A former Henderson County High School teacher has been charged with sexual abuse. Henderson Police Department previously reported that the agency had opened an investigation at Henderson County High School involving a staff member and a student. Police said Rachel Clement, 29, was taken into custody on Tuesday after be...
20h ago

Webster County Board of Education Selects New Superintendent
The Webster County Board of Education has named Michael Gooch as the next Superintendent of Webster County Schools. Gooch brings nearly two decades of experience in public education, having served in Hopkins County as a teacher, assistant principal, and athletic director. He also worked in Webster County as a middle sc...
Jun 23, 2026

UPDATE Lane Closure north of twin bridges cancelled
UPDATE: The lane closure planned on U.S. 41 near the weight station in Henderson, KY has been canceled for tomorrow. HENDERSON, Ky. (June 22, 2026) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to block one southbound lane of U.S. 41 just north of the Twin Bridges on Tuesday, June 23. The lane closure is necessary to all...
Jun 22, 2026

Kentucky State Police Post 2 Investigates Massage Parlor for Prostitution-Related Crimes
OAK GROVE, Ky. (June 22, 2026 ) - Kentucky State Police have arrested three people after receiving a tip that an Oak Grove spa was offering sexual service in exchange for money. KSP received an online crime tip on April 11, 2026, alleging that Golden Phoenix Spa in Oak Grove was offering sexual services in exchange for...
Jun 22, 2026

KSP investigating fatal shooting in Todd County
ELKTON, Ky. (June 22, 2026) - Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville is investigating a shooting incident in Todd County that resulted in the deaths of two women. Todd County Dispatch contacted KSP on Saturday to assist with a shooting investigation near the 600 block of Gates Road in Elkton. A preliminary invest...
Jun 22, 2026

Marion hosting Legacy of Liberty event June 26-27
Marion, Kentucky will host what is expected to be the largest community celebration in the last 50 years this weekend. Legacy of Liberty is a community-wide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The event is designed to connect people with the history that shaped our nation, and the event invi...
Jun 22, 2026

Small Town, Big Pride: Henderson KY Pride Celebrates Record Growth Ahead of Saturday's Festival
HENDERSON, KY - Henderson KY Pride is preparing for its largest and most ambitious celebration yet as the organization welcomes the community to Pride '26 on Saturday, June 27, in downtown Henderson. Now gearing up for its third annual celebration, Henderson KY Pride has experienced remarkable growth since its inaugura...
Jun 22, 2026







