PADUCAH, Ky. - The Henderson County Colonels put up 35 points against district rival McCracken County on Friday night, but the Mustangs' explosive start proved too much to overcome in a 49-35 road loss. McCracken County (6-3) scored on its first three touches of the football, building an early advantage and setting the...

Henderson, KY. (October 23, 2026) - Six local manufacturers opened their doors to more than 100 students and educators to tour their facilities this week. Manufacturing Academy - a daylong professional development event for students to help bridge the gap between manufacturing careers and the classroom was held on Thur...

A man has turned himself into authorities in connection with a shooting that occurred in Henderson on Wednesday afternoon. Henderson Police Department said that Drake A. Cook, 20, turned himself in at the Probation and Parole Henderson office on Friday. Cook was wanted for second-degree assault, first-degree wanton end...

A 17-year-old is accused of murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Evansville earlier this month. Ayden D. Simms, 17, of Sullivan, was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday in connection with the death of another 17-year-old. Simms is the second teen charged with murder in this case. Evansv...

Henderson Police Department are investigating a confirmed shooting that occurred in Henderson on Wednesday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the South Green Street McDonald's at about 1 p.m. after receiving a report that a person had been shot in another location. The victim had been driving in the 300 block of So...

PADUCAH, Ky. - The Henderson County Colonels put up 35 points against district rival McCracken County on Friday night, but the Mustangs' explosive start proved too much to overcome in a 49-35 road loss. McCracken County (6-3) scored on its first three touches of the football, building an early advantage and setting the...

Henderson, KY. (October 23, 2026) - Six local manufacturers opened their doors to more than 100 students and educators to tour their facilities this week. Manufacturing Academy - a daylong professional development event for students to help bridge the gap between manufacturing careers and the classroom was held on Thur...

A man has turned himself into authorities in connection with a shooting that occurred in Henderson on Wednesday afternoon. Henderson Police Department said that Drake A. Cook, 20, turned himself in at the Probation and Parole Henderson office on Friday. Cook was wanted for second-degree assault, first-degree wanton end...

A 17-year-old is accused of murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Evansville earlier this month. Ayden D. Simms, 17, of Sullivan, was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday in connection with the death of another 17-year-old. Simms is the second teen charged with murder in this case. Evansv...

Henderson Police Department are investigating a confirmed shooting that occurred in Henderson on Wednesday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the South Green Street McDonald's at about 1 p.m. after receiving a report that a person had been shot in another location. The victim had been driving in the 300 block of So...

One person was killed during a head on collision at Kentucky 425 between Kentucky 1299 and U.S. 41A on Wednesday morning. The Henderson County Coroner's Office pronounced Tayler Baker, 20, of Corydon, dead at the scene of a fatal crash. Henderson County Sheriff Chip Stauffer said first responders were dispatched at app...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2026) - The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is accepting grant applications. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman encourages Kentucky organizations working in prevention, treatment and recovery to apply to partner with the Commission in this lifesaving work. The Commission is...

HMP&L and its subcontractor Groves Construction will begin a utility pole relocation/replacement project on Thursday that will continue over the next five to six weeks. This project is in conjunction with and prior to the start of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Watson Lane Road Widening project. New poles wi...

Kenergy invites all members to attend its annual Member Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, October 23. Members can visit the location closest to them and receive a free lunch including a BBQ sandwich, chips, cookie, and water along with a free bucket, light bulb, and night light while supplies last. Kenerg...

FRANKFORT, Ky.- The deadline to apply to become a Kentucky State trooper and attend the next academy class has been extended through Oct. 30. "Kentucky State Police play a critical role in protecting our commonwealth and our people and we are committed to supporting these brave leaders for all that they do," ...