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Woman killed in two-vehicle collision in Livermore
LIVERMORE, Ky. (January 30, 2024) - An Island woman was killed after two vehicles collided on an ice-covered bridge Tuesday morning. Kentucky State Police Post 16 Henderson received a call from McLean...
Erin Jan 30, 2024
Republican-led Kentucky House passes bill aimed at making paid family leave more accessible
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Legislation portrayed as a market-driven, voluntary approach to expand access to paid family leave in Kentucky was overwhelmingly passed by the state House on Monday. The measure...
Erin Jan 30, 2024 FILE - Exterior photo of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Kentucky lawmakers have convened to start a 60-day session that will be dominated by work on the next state budget, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Democratic lawmaker promotes bill aimed at improving student transportation across Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Legislation allowing school districts to expand fleets transporting students to school and home was promoted Monday as a way to fix bus systems hampered by long routes and too fe...
Erin Jan 30, 2024
Lady Colonels Whips Lady Tigers
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Lady Colonels came away with a 33 point win over the Hopkinsville Lady Tigers, 68-35, at home at Colonel Gym in Henderson. The leading scorers for the ...
Ryan Davenport Jan 29, 2024
Deaconess Henderson Hospital Community Program Fund grants available
Non-profits urged to apply for funds to address top county health concerns HENDERSON, KY - Deaconess Henderson Hospital Advisory Board has announced its second annual grant cycle for nonprofit organiz...
Erin Jan 29, 2024
UPDATE: Missing Princeton girl located; father in custody
**UPDATE** Missing child, Lela Black, has been located safely. Byron Black has been taken into custody. PRINCETON, KY - (January 29, 2024) - On Sunday, January 28, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m. Kentuc...
Erin Jan 29, 2024
Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prison labor supports many popular food brands
In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to U.S. prisoners wind up in the supply chains of a dizzying array of products from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park ho...
Erin Jan 29, 2024
Police looking for Henderson County Detention Center inmate who escaped over the weekend
HENDERSON, Ky. - Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Henderson County Detention Center his weekend. KSP Post 16 received a call from the Henderson County Detention C...
Erin Jan 29, 2024
Lady Colonels Hot Start Leads to Win over Lady Devils
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Lady Colonels came away with a 8 point win over the Owensboro Lady Devils, 56-48, on the road in Owensboro. The leading scorers for the Lady Devils tod...
Ryan Davenport Jan 27, 2024
Free Throw Shooting Seals the Deal for Colonels Win
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Colonels would come away with a 9 point victory against the Union County Braves, 52-43, at Colonel Gym on Homecoming night. The leading scorers for the...
Ryan Davenport Jan 27, 2024