Dog tags spur search of lake for man missing for over 3 years
Dog tags with the name of a Beattyville man missing for over three years spurred a search of a Lee County lake on Saturday. The Wolfe County Search & Rescue (WCSR) dive team began a search of
Drunk driver drives to Leitchfield liquor store with his 2 small children in car, passes out
A drunk driver drove to a Leitchfield liquor store with his two small children in the car. The incident happened Saturday night at approximately 10:00 when Leitchfield Police Department Officers Wally Ritter and Tamara Jupin were dispatched
Veeda B. Embry, 89
Veeda B. Embry, age 89, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Sunday, (August 09, 2026) at the Heartford House in Owensboro, KY. She was born on June 29, 1937 in Tilford, KY, the daughter of the late Ben
Eleanor Beasley, 79
Eleanor Beasley, 79, of Horse Branch KY went to be with Jesus, Sunday, (August 9, 2026), at her home. She was born March 22, 1947, in Spring Lick, KY, to the late Clinton Bratcher & Lillie Hayse
WK Parkway near Caneyville reduced to one lane for next month
The Western Kentucky Parkway near Caneyville is reduced to one lane for the next month. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4 spokesman Chris Jessie said the parkway has been reduced to one lane from the westbound 95-mile marker
KSP: Man shot after pointing gun at trooper
A Kentucky State Police trooper shot a western Kentucky man who pointed a gun him. The shooting occurred Thursday evening at approximately 11:00 on Hwy 60 near Morganfield. The incident began when a Morganfield Police Department cruiser
Off-duty trooper helps Hartford officer arrest dangerous drunk driver
An off-duty Kentucky State Police trooper assisted the Hartford Police Department when a vehicle fled a traffic stop. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at approximately 7:30 when Hartford Officer Jason Davis responded to a report of
2 young Hancock men die in single-vehicle crash
Two young Hancock County men have been killed in a single-vehicle accident. The crash occurred on Saturday night at approximately 10:15 near the intersection of Hilldale Road and Hwy 271, about nine miles west of Hawesville. Kentucky
Heavrin Week in Review: Education, budget, natural resources
The first week of August provided an opportunity for several committees to meet, including a statutory committee, interim joint committees (IJC), and the legislature’s budget review (BR) committees. These panels heard testimony on a variety of issues,
Lilac Estates Boil Water Advisory has been lifted
A Boil Water Advisory issued for a Leitchfield neighborhood has been lifted. The advisory, issued for Lilac Estates on August 3, went into effect following a water line repair. Water samples were tested by a state certified