Schools dismissing early due to severe storms forecast for Wednesday afternoon
Several area schools are dismissing early this afternoon due to the National Weather Service's prediction for severe weather to impact our area Wednesday afternoon. Henderson County Schools said it will be dismissing early so all the district's school buses will be safely off the road before severe weather starts. The ...
May 08, 2024
City of Henderson to begin milling streets the week of May 13th
HENDERSON, KY, May 7, 2024-The City of Henderson will begin milling streets and alleys the week of May 13th in preparation for patching, paving and repair projects. Work will be done over the next two to three weeks, but the schedule is subject to change as it is influenced by weather conditions and other factors. Temp...
May 08, 2024
Kentuckians Urged to Act Now on Their Hearing Loss
May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 8, 2024) - With approximately 700,000 Kentuckians of all ages experiencing some degree of hearing loss, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing are encouraging people to learn the signs of hearing loss and to seek care duri...
May 08, 2024
Former Owensboro Police Officer Indicted After Kentucky State Police Investigation
OWENSBORO, Ky.- A former Owensboro Police Officer accused of sexually assaulting a homeless woman was indicted Tuesday. A Daviess County Grand Jury indicted Aleph G. Zavala, 35, of Owensboro, on charges of first-degree sodomy, first-degree strangulation and first-degree sexual abuse. The indictment stems from a complai...
May 08, 2024
Gov. Beshear Asks Kentuckians To Prepare for Severe Weather
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 7, 2024) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear held a news conference at the state Capitol to ask Kentuckians to prepare for severe storms across much of the state starting today and lasting into Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, straight line winds, large hail, flash flooding and tornadoes ...
May 07, 2024
May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month
The Green River District Health Department offers the following tips about high blood pressure since May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. It is estimated half of Americans have high blood pressure, and many don't know they...
May 07, 2024
Henderson man arrested following police pursuit
A police pursuit in Henderson ended after a man was discovered hiding under a log not far from the stolen vehicle he crashed during the chase. Henderson Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Bill Russell said authorities were notified about a pickup truck with temporary tags that had been stolen from Evansv...
May 07, 2024
ALERT: Emergency Bridge Closure Issued on Kentucky 812 (Clay Street) in Henderson
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 6, 2024) - Inspectors with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issued an emergency closure of the Canoe Creek Bridge on Clay Street (Kentucky 812) in Henderson on Monday. Built in 1983, the bridge is utilized by around 5,779 vehicles each day. The length of the closure is indefinite while Kentuck...
May 06, 2024
I-24 Welcome Center Temporarily Closed Near Kentucky-Tennessee Line
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (March 6, 2024) - The Christian County Welcome Center along I-24 Westbound at mile marker 92 in Oak Grove will be temporarily closed to the public due to sewage issues. Beginning on Monday, May 6, the Welcome Center will be closed while plumbing inside and around the facility is inspected. At this tim...
May 06, 2024
HCC FAME Mentoring Academy Celebrates Completion of Inaugural Cohort
HENDERSON, Ky. - The first-ever HCC Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Mentoring Academy recently celebrated the completion of its inaugural cohort. This unique program was custom-designed for Union County High School (UCHS) students to obtain hands-on training and career exploration opportunities i...
May 03, 2024