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Kentucky sheriff's deputy fatally shot during traffic stop
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky sheriff's deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop by someone who fled before being taken into custody, officials said. Scott County Sheriff's Deputy Caleb Co...
Erin May 23, 2023
UN agency: 2M killed, $4.3 trillion in damages from extreme weather over past half-century
GENEVA (AP) - The economic damage of weather- and climate-related disasters continues to rise, even as improvements in early warning have helped reduce the human toll, the U.N. weather agency said Mon...
Erin May 23, 2023
Kemp, Lady Colonels in Dominating Shutout Win
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Lady Colonels faced off against the Madisonville-North Hopkins Lady Maroons in the Semi-finals of the 2nd Region Tournament in Madison...
Greg Busby May 23, 2023
Colonels Offense Early Leads to Tournament Win
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Colonels faced off against the Lyon County Lyons in the Semi-finals of the 2nd Region Tournament in Henderson. The Colonels would stri...
Greg Busby May 23, 2023
Henderson Senior Farmers Market Voucher program is back
Henderson Senior Farmers Market Voucher program is here again. Voucher cards are available to any senior, 60-plus years old, and have income level of 185 % of federal poverty level or lower. The Hende...
Erin May 22, 2023
Biden gets low ratings on economy, guns, immigration in AP-NORC Poll
WASHINGTON (AP) - As President Joe Biden embarks on his reelection campaign, just 33% of American adults say they approve of his handling of the economy and only 24% say national economic conditions a...
Erin May 22, 2023
Milling and Paving Operations Begin in Webster County Monday
Work is expected to last 2 weeks, weather permitting MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 22, 2023) - A contractor plans to begin milling and paving operations on Kentucky 120, Kentucky 147 and Kentucky 2838 in Web...
Erin May 22, 2023
Cates Pitching Leads to Colonels Win
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Colonels faced off against the Caldwell County Tigers in the opening round of the 2nd Region Tournament in Henderson. The Colonels wou...
Greg Busby May 21, 2023
FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns
WASHINGTON (AP) - A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -- and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer's shot despite s...
Erin May 19, 2023
Kentucky governor touts record-low jobless rate as general election campaign begins
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's jobless rate sank to its lowest level ever last month, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday in touting a booming economy at the start of his general election cam...
Erin May 19, 2023