
Bill Could Make Driving Age 15 With Conditions
A bill that would allow a 15-year-old to obtain a driver's license is headed to the Senate for a vote. WKYT reports the new law would require teen drivers to complete 60-hours of driving, including 10-hours of nighttime driving to obtain a license. The teen must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21-years-old...
Mar 11, 2025
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Three Arrested in Gunfire Turned Drug Bust
A gunfire incident ended up leading to a significant drug bust. The Owensboro Police Department responded to a call on Alexander Avenue after Max Bellamy allegedly discharged a firearm inside his home. Upon investigation, a heavy presence of drug activity was unveiled, prompting a search warrant that uncovered over 5,0...
Mar 11, 2025

Hurt With Damaged Truck. Driver Said "He Didn't Know He Was In Wreck"
One person is hurt after a hit and run Tuesday on the Bypass. At approximately 6:20am, Owensboro - Daviess County Central Dispatch received a report of a hit and run accident in the 1900 block of the US 60 Wendell Ford Expressway. Deputies arrived and spoke with the caller who advised he was eastbound on Hwy. 60 and t...
Mar 11, 2025

Suspect Arrested on Child Porn Charges
In Owensboro, police have arrested 19-year-old Zayin J. Vazquez on multiple child pornography charges. The Internet Crimes Against Children task force spearheaded the investigation, leading to Vazquez's arrest. Police executed a search warrant at his West Parrish Avenue residence, uncovering illegal materials. Vazquez ...
Feb 24, 2025

Flooding Death Toll At 21
The death toll from flooding from last week's storms is now at 21 lives lost. Governor Andy Beshear announced on social media on Saturday night that a man had died in Logan County from a weather-related cause. Beshear invited fellow Kentuckians to join him and the First Lady in prayers for those lost. The governor has ...
Feb 24, 2025
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