
Hawesville Man Arrested for Alleged Sex Abuse Material
A Hawesville man faces serious charges following a Kentucky State Police investigation into child sexual abuse material. Thirty-four-year-old Carl Wayne Warner was arrested on March 24 after the Electronic Crime Branch uncovered evidence of child exploitation online. Authorities executed a search warrant, seizing digit...
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Mayor: Widows Barrel Preparing For New Location
The Widows Barrel Food Pantry in Tell City is set to continue its vital support for Perry County residents thanks to assistance from several local organizations. After serving hundreds of families each month, the pantry found itself in need of a temporary location, with Cannelton Food Pantry stepping in to help. Tell C...
Mar 25, 2026
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Off-Duty Officer Arrested After Incident
An Owensboro police officer faces charges after a disturbance Monday night at River Valley Behavioral Health. Authorities responded to a 911 call alleging that 39-year-old Christina Butler hit her child and a staff member during the child's admission process. According to the police report, both Butler and her child ad...
Mar 25, 2026
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Giving Back at Joe Ford Nature Center
There's something special happening right here in Owensboro, and it's rooted in community, nature, and people willing to give their time to make a difference. On this week's Volunteer Owensboro Minute, powered by American Legion Post 9, I sat down in the studio with Brooklyn Johnson, Executive Director of the Joe Ford ...
Mar 20, 2026

KY Fried Pickin' Returns to Owensboro with Three Days of Bluegrass, Jamming, and Workshops
Bluegrass musicians and fans from across the region will gather in Owensboro this March for KY Fried Pickin', a three-day celebration of traditional bluegrass music, jamming, and hands-on workshops. The event will take place March 19-21 at the Holiday Inn Owensboro Riverfront, bringing together professional musicians, ...
Mar 17, 2026
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"Killers of Kill Tony" Stand-Up Show Comes to Evansville
Regulars and fan favorites from "Kill Tony", the #1 live podcast in the world, bring their standup show on the road with "Killers of Kill Tony", coming to Victory Theatre on August 13. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, March 13th at 10am. Tickets available at the Ford Center Ticket Office ...
Mar 12, 2026

DCSO Releases Name of Killed Tow Operator; Issues Statement
The Daviess County Coroner has identified the man that was killed Wednesday on I-165 as David W. Fischer, age 71, of the 600 block of Eastwood Drive. Statement from the Daviess County Sheriff's Department: "David was well known throughout Daviess County and all of western Kentucky for his courtesy, expertise, and ...
Mar 12, 2026

Pedestrian Killed in I-165 Hit and Run
On Wednesday, March 11th, at approximately 6:50 am, Owensboro-Daviess County Central Dispatch received a report of an injury accident in the southbound lanes of the 6020 block of Interstate 165 near the Daviess/Ohio County line. The initial report was that a vehicle struck a pedestrian and left the scene. Upon arriva...
Mar 11, 2026
O'Charley's Burger Week Burger Review
It's that time of the year that everyone in Owensboro can't stop talking about. Here at Cromwell Media, we've been lucky to get to try some of the many burgers being offered. Our friends at O'Charley's stopped by with their Chuck's Beef N Cheddar burger for us to try. This burger burger has "a toasted golden bun ...
Mar 09, 2026
Rock N' Roll Sushi Burger Week Burger Review
It's that time of the year that everyone in Owensboro can't stop talking about. Here at Cromwell Media, we've been lucky to get to try some of the many burgers being offered. Our neighbors at Rock N' Roll Sushi have brought over their Spicy Sushi Bomb, a burger with "spicy tuna on a crispy rice bomb bun, topped wi...
Mar 09, 2026









