Authorities have identified the father and son who were killed after their vehicle was struck by a train in Robards. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office identified the two men as Basten Johnson, 60, and Basi Johnson, 35, both of Orlando, Florida. The crash occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, when a northboun...

Owensboro, Ky. (October 14, 2025) - Kentucky State Police Post 16 in Henderson is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Tuesday evening on Carter Road in Owensboro. At approximately 8:42 p.m. Tuesday, a trooper patrolling Carter Road notified Post 16 Dispatch that he had located a collision on Carter Road near ...

Henderson, KY - A teenager has been sentenced on multiple charges in connection with a fatal shooting in December. Henderson Commonwealth's Attorney Herb McKee said that Cameron Gilbert, 17, was sentenced to 15 years for first-degree manslaughter, first-degree wanton endangerment, and possession of a handgun by a minor...

Henderson County Engineer Nick Stallings said that Whimstead Road is closed at the Henderson County line due to severe washouts. Repairs should be complete within 48 hours.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 13, 2025) - As the country marks the 13th day of the federal shutdown, Gov. Andy Beshear is reminding displaced federal employees of Team Kentucky's portal, TeamKY4FedEmployees.ky.gov. The website was created in April to assist federal employees amid widespread layoffs and offers a list of resource...

OAK GROVE, KY. (October 13, 2025) - A Clarksville man was killed following a fatal two-vehicle collision in Christian County on Sunday afternoon. At approximately 2:56 p.m. Sunday, Christian County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police Post 2 requesting assistance with a collision at the intersection of Kentucky 117...

HENDERSON, Ky. - On a crisp Friday night under the lights, the Henderson County Colonels (4-3) put forth a commanding performance at home, pounding Christian County, 67-29. The win bolsters Henderson's confidence and shows off just how dangerous their offense can be when clicking across the board. Colonels Build a Lead...

HENDERSON, Ky.- A $4 million highway safety project along the U.S. 41 corridor in Henderson is scheduled to open today, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. The pair of Restricted Crossing U-Turns (RCUTs), located just south of the Twin Bridges, will open about a week ahead of schedule, according to a news release. RCUTs are design...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (October 6, 2025) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating violent threats made to Kentucky Parole Board members. Over the past several days, Board members have had their personal identifying information released online and threats of violence and deaths against them and their families. Threate...

HENDERSON, Ky. (October 7, 2025) - High water has been reported on the following roads in KYTC District 2. Motorists are advised to use caution. This list is created using highway mile marker points, which are the nationwide standard to identify specific locations on state and federal roadways. Those points can be loca...