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Tigers Comeback on Colonels
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Colonels suffer their 3rd loss of the season against the Evansville Memorial Tigers, 61-58, at Colonel Gym in Henderson. The leading scorers for the Ti...
Ryan Davenport Jan 13, 2024
Two Evansville men arrested in connection with stolen vehicle
Two Evansville men were arrested Thursday in connection with a stolen vehicle. Henderson Police Department located a stolen vehicle at On the Fly gas station at 9:14 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle was rep...
Erin Jan 12, 2024
HPD investigating hit and run that injured pedestrian
Henderson Police Department is investigating a hit and run involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian at the intersection of Fifth and North Green streets Thursday morning. HPD said they responded to a v...
Erin Jan 12, 2024
Henderson Warming Centers to open next week during cold snap
Henderson County Emergency Management Agencies announced locations for warming centers in Henderson. The JFK Center at 515 Alvasia St. has been activated and will open as a warming center from 8 a.m. ...
Erin Jan 12, 2024
Henderson County Schools dismissing early Friday due to weather; childcare to remain open
Henderson County Schools is releasing students early on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The school system issued a OneCall to parents and guardians on Friday morning announcing the early dismissal of students....
Erin Jan 12, 2024
Lawmaker resumes push to end odd-year elections for governor and other statewide offices in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky lawmaker resumed his long-running effort to shift elections for governor and other statewide offices to coincide with presidential elections, winning approval from a S...
Erin Jan 11, 2024
Three-strikes proposal part of sweeping anti-crime bill unveiled by House Republicans in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Republican lawmakers in the Kentucky House unveiled a three-strikes measure on Tuesday that would keep people locked up after being convicted of a third violent felony. The propo...
Erin Jan 10, 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)
Henderson Holds Off Christian
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Colonels came away with a 60-58 win against the Christian County Colonels at Colonel Gym in Henderson. The leading scorers for Christian County tonight...
Ryan Davenport Jan 10, 2024
Newspaper sues city for police records, mayor directs 'immediate steps' for response
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky newspaper has sued the state's biggest city to get access to police records cited in a federal investigation. The Courier Journal reported on Monday that it filed a l...
Erin Jan 09, 2024
HCC adds two new staff members
HENDERSON, Ky. - Henderson Community College has added two new staff members, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Holly Cardwell has joined HCC as a full-time Instructor/KNAT-HST Coordinator. In addition, Genesis...
Erin Jan 09, 2024