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Owensboro firefighters are building stronger community ties through a new uniform patch designed with direct resident input. The final design, created from two community submissions, will soon appear on every department uniform.
Heat advisory issued for Tuesday and Wednesday as Kentucky and Indiana reach mid-90s temperatures. Limit exposure for vulnerable residents during peak afternoon heat.
Toyotetsu Mid America’s $41 million expansion will retain nearly 640 full-time jobs in Owensboro while upgrading equipment and automation through...
Kentucky State Police need public help finding Donald R. Galloway, 48, last seen Sept. 11 in the Arbor Terrace area of Owensboro.
Identifying...
Owensboro first responders kept their 9/11 tribute alive by moving the memorial stair climb indoors when weather hit.
Originally set for English...
Daviess County Fiscal Court approved funding for a juvenile drug and mental health court focused on treating low-level offenders to prevent repeat offenses. Owensboro and the county will each contribute $75,000 annually through 2030.
The Tri-State yard sales and festivals this weekend require careful route planning due to major road closures.
A proposed registry would track repeat domestic violence offenders with escalating registration periods: five years after one conviction, seven after...
Charlotte Yeagle, the missing 81-year-old, has been located safely by Owensboro Police after a search that began at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the 2700 block of Frederica Street.
The Opportunity Center supports Owensboro adults with disabilities by teaching life skills, offering vocational training, and connecting them to paid...
An Owensboro man led deputies on a high-speed pursuit early Saturday after a suspected impaired-driving stop.
Daviess County Detention Center will launch a peer-support team using a state grant of up to $5,000, one of eight Kentucky agencies selected under the...
Saturday evening brought an injury crash to W. Parrish Avenue and Carter Road, with OPD's reconstruction unit responding.
The intersection closed...
Proposed larger tractor-trailers pose increased risks to downstate communities, according to a law enforcement veteran and Illinois Association of...
A cross-county abduction and shooting left two dead and one critically injured Wednesday night, with the pursuit ending on Morgantown Road.
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Owensboro firefighters rescued one resident from the 100 block of Fielden Avenue fire and transported them to a local hospital.
Kentucky State Police are ramping up commercial vehicle enforcement through September 3 to target distracted, reckless, and impaired driving.
Western Kentucky faces an Extreme Heat Warning through Saturday evening, with heat indices of 103-109 degrees and minimal overnight relief.
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