Holiday World & Splashin' Safari had plenty to celebrate at the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards, taking home several of the amusement industry's biggest honors, including the return of a familiar title to one of the world's most famous wooden roller coasters. The Voyage was named Best Wooden Roller Coaster in the world, ...

As a veteran, I have always believed that some stories are easier to share through music. That belief is at the heart of Enlisted: Songs From a Veteran. This project was created to give veterans a way to tell their stories, work through their experiences and remind others that they are not alone. These songs come from ...

Residents in Irvington were being asked to shelter in place starting this morning. The Breckinridge County Sheriff's Office says a "dangerous situation" is underway, prompting Breckinridge County Schools and city government offices to be closed. A suspect, 45-year-old Lester Lamont Parks, was identified as th...

I really can't believe it's already been a year of Country Roots. When I started the Country Roots Morning Show, I really didn't know what it would turn into. I just knew I loved classic country music, I loved radio, and I wanted to build a show that felt like home. A show where we could play the songs we grew up with,...

The Spot Coffee and Finery, a local coffee shop (and more recently, a frequent music venue) in Owensboro, KY, has announced two new dances coming up in September. Both dances will offer genres of music that many consider less commonly represented in Owensboro, offering a refreshing change of pace to Owensboro's music s...

Beginning Aug. 3, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital will require guests visiting the hospital after 8 p.m. to obtain an after-hours visitor badge from the Main Lobby Information Desk. The former badge-in time was 10 p.m. but will now start two hours earlier. This update is part of ongoing efforts to maintain a safe an...

The future of Daviess County volleyball was on full display this week while the Daviess County Volleyball team welcomed young athletes from across the community to its annual volleyball camp on July 28 and 29. Walking into the gym and seeing it filled with girls learning the game, competing and having fun was an exciti...

A 27-year-old Owensboro man is facing multiple charges after an overnight pursuit in Daviess County. Deputies say Jonathan S. Martinez was seen driving recklessly near East 5th and Crittenden Streets around 12:33 a.m. Monday. When a deputy tried to stop him, the vehicle sped away, later going airborne after crossing ra...

Daviess County authorities say an Owensboro teen has been arrested after a Sunrise Drive home was vandalized and several items were stolen while the homeowners were away for the Fourth of July weekend. Deputies say 18-year-old Brayden Jayce Markwell is accused of taking a 2008 Dodge Ram, two handguns, prescription medi...

As families get ready for the new school year, the Green River District Health Department is reminding parents and caregivers to check children's vaccination records. Health officials say routine immunizations help protect students and reduce the spread of preventable diseases in classrooms. Vaccines approved in the Un...

Daviess County woman is facing multiple charges after deputies say a traffic stop turned into a pursuit Sunday night. The Sheriff's Office says a deputy stopped a black 2009 Mercury Milan around 9:42 p.m. after it ran a stop sign near Worthington and West 5th Street Road. Investigators say the driver, 50-year-old Tonya...

Kentucky State Police Post 2 is investigating a deadly crash in Muhlenberg County that claimed three lives Saturday, June 28th. Troopers say the collision happened at the intersection of U.S. 431 and Power Plant Road. According to the preliminary investigation, 35-year-old Whitney Duarte of Central City was driving a N...

Owensboro's inaugural Hot Dog Week is upon us, and we've got an official look at all of the entries!As a reminder, there are three different hot dog entry categories: Gourmet Dog (hot dogs priced above $8) All-American Dog (hot dogs priced below $8) As American As... (desserts!) Check 'em out: (Click on any image to zo...

A new annual tourism revenue record is now set for Kentucky. State officials say visitors generated over 14-and-half-billion dollars in economic impact last year, supporting over 90-thousand jobs. Travelers spent roughly two-billion dollars on transportation and over two-and-a-half-billion on food and beverages across ...

FEMA is approving over 19-million dollars for disaster relief in Kentucky. The money is going to cover costs associated with nearly two dozen recovery projects across the commonwealth. The bulk of the funding, 14-million dollars, is going to the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management for spending associated with sev...