Owensboro Safety Brief

Local emergency managers can call NWS meteorologists directly or use Slack for updates during system failures.

• Dedicated weather radios on separate...

Kentucky scammers are calling residents claiming missed jury duty and demanding Bitcoin fines via local kiosks.

Key alerts for Owensboro families:
-...

Lightning, heavy rain, fog, and extreme temperatures pose the biggest risks for students waiting at bus stops in South Central Kentucky.

• Lightning:...

Severe Tuesday storms knocked out power for nearly 100,000 Kentuckians, with outages hitting nearby Hancock and Hardin Counties alongside eastern...

Daviess County leaders meet today at noon at the courthouse to discuss reallocating carryover substance abuse funding from last fiscal year while reviewing months of financial reports. Residents can track how these public dollars are being spent.

Owensboro Police are seeking public tips to identify a theft suspect and strengthen local safety. Contact Detective Couch at 270-687-8872 or submit anonymous info to Crime Stoppers at 270-687-8484.

Owensboro police, working with local and federal partners, are serving multiple search warrants today. More details will be released as available.

Kentucky faces repeated waves of severe storms and flash flooding through Friday, with clusters reforming over the same areas.

• Multi-day pattern:...

William H. Natcher Bridge fully closed on U.S. 231 after fire near support structure.

• Fire started in driftwood piled up from recent flooding; blaze...

Kentucky's new school bus law requires drivers to stop for red flashing lights on divided highways, even from the opposite side, unless a physical...

A driver died after his 1991 Ford F-150 failed to make a 90-degree turn on Hill Bridge Road and crashed into an embankment. The single-vehicle wreck...

Owensboro Police Department has achieved a historic milestone with the promotion of its first female major. Courtney Yerington advances from...

Efforts to make the Owensboro bypass safer extend beyond speed limits, focusing on targeted measures to reduce crashes and protect local drivers and families.

• Public safety boost: Nearly $800,000 grant would fund new portable radios to improve first responder communication and keep residents safer.
  -...

Owensboro residents can join a free 10-week Citizens Academy starting August 27 for behind-the-scenes access to local policing through hands-on...

Western Kentucky, including Owensboro, faces heat indices of 100-108 degrees through Wednesday night.

• Drink plenty of fluids and stay in...

Owensboro and Daviess County schools are teaming up today for their annual Stuff the Bus campaign, with representatives collecting backpacks, pencils,...

Liquidated damages of $500 per day could start Aug. 12 unless the Bluegrass Fieldhouse reaches substantial completion.

• City says it already granted...

Recent arrests underscore ongoing enforcement of drug and warrant cases in the area.

• Alison Breeden, 39, of Washington, was arrested for...

Local agencies ran their final Rescue Task Force exercise at Owensboro Christian Church on Wednesday.

• Sheriff’s Office and fire department practiced...