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Road closures in the region due to high water
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 3, 2023) - The routes posted reflect areas that have water over the road. Motorists are strongly encouraged to turn around should they encounter that situation. Never under und...
Erin Jan 03, 2023
Cairo man arrested on rape and sodomy charges
By Erin Schmitt Henderson Police Department have arrested a Cairo man on rape and sodomy charges. Officers said they located 45-year-old Bethel Powell of Cairo in the 10 block of Pargon Drive on Satur...
Erin Jan 03, 2023
Colonels Struggles in 2nd Half Lead to Loss
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Colonels took on the Evansville Reitz Panthers at Colonel Gym in the Henderson Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Classic.   In the first peri...
Greg Busby Dec 30, 2022
Attorney General Cameron announces settlement with pharmacies for role in opioid epidemic
FRANKFORT, Ky. (December 30, 2022) - Attorney General Cameron today announced settlements with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. and Walgreens for the companies' role in the opioid epidemic. Kentucky will receive ov...
Erin Dec 30, 2022
Drawing nears for $640 million Mega Millions prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Lottery players will have a chance to ring in the New Year with a $640 million bonus in their bank account as a drawing is held Friday night in the Mega Million game. There hav...
Erin Dec 30, 2022
Colonels Shoot Lights Out Early Leads to Big Win
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Colonels took on the Ohio County Eagles at Colonel Gym in the Henderson Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Classic.   In the first period, the...
Greg Busby Dec 30, 2022
Lady Colonels Run Into Giants
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Lady Colonels faced off against the Hamilton Southeastern Lady Royals from Fishers, Indiana at North Central High School in Indianapol...
Greg Busby Dec 29, 2022
Henderson County officials take the oath of office
By Erin Schmitt No, they have not fought a duel nor acted as a second in a duel. Several new and returning Henderson County officials were sworn into office on Thursday, December 29 at the old Courtho...
Erin Dec 29, 2022
Governors Beshear and DeWine and Senator McConnell Announce Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project Awarded More Than $1.6 Billion in Federal Grants
Transformative project to build second bridge and improve interstates forges ahead for late 2023 groundbreaking FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 29, 2022) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U...
Erin Dec 29, 2022
Marker to memorialize Taylor, racial justice protests
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A historical marker has been unveiled in Kentucky that memorializes the death of Breonna Taylor, the ensuing racial justice protests that swept the city and two other deaths rel...
Erin Dec 29, 2022