BBQ & Barrels Begins Friday Afternoon
It's Barbecue and Barrels weekend in Owensboro, and the annual event, renamed from the International Barbecue Festival, lasts until 10pm tomorrow. It's back to the large group of cooking teams vying for the title as they compete for customers with chickens, burgoo, beef, and other goodies. Many other vendors will be a ...
May 10, 2024
IMS Reveals This Year's Indy 500 Pace Car
The pace car for this year's Indianapolis 500 was revealed by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday. The 2024 Corvette E-Ray 3LZ coupe will be leading the back for the opening lap and yellow flags this year. The E-Ray 3LZ is an electric all-wheel drive vehicle. It uses two separate propulsion systems to power it...
May 09, 2024
Braun Names Preferred Running Mate
Republican nominee for governor Mike Braun wants state Representative Julie McGuire to be his running mate. The choice is not up to the candidate, as the Indiana GOP State Convention will make the nomination for lieutenant governor. Noblesville pastor Micah Beckwith launched his own campaign for lieutenant governor las...
May 09, 2024
Sweeney Closed For Sewer Work
Beginning Wednesday, RWRA closed Sweeney Street from East 16th Street to East 17th Street for sewer repairs. This closure is expected to last a week, pending no delays or inclement weather. Traffic will be detoured appropriately during this closure. Please use caution and attention while driving in this area.
May 09, 2024
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Police Investigating Dale ATM Theft
In Spencer County, police are currently investigating an ATM theft from early Wednesday morning. According to the Spencer County Sheriff's Office, thieves utilized a stolen 2001 Ford F-350 from neighboring Dubois County to rip the ATM from its foundation using heavy tow chains. After breaking into the machine and empty...
May 09, 2024
Suspect in 2019 Murder Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Sentences
One of the men charged in the 2019 murders on Audubon Avenue in Owensboro has pleaded guilty. According to ommonwealth Attorney Mike Van Meter, Arnett Baines agreed to the following sentences: Count 1: Murder - Imprisonment for life with the chance of probation and parole after 25 years Count 2: Murder - Imprisonment f...
May 08, 2024
Braun Wins Republican Nomination for IN Governor
You may not have seen him in many debates this Spring, but Indiana Republican Senator Mike Braun still managed to beat his opponents and secure the Republican nomination to be Indiana's next governor. Braun got about 39% of the votes in Tuesday's primary, with Suzanne Crouch getting 22% and Brad Chambers getting 17%. D...
May 08, 2024
Former OPD Officer Indicted on Assault/Abuse Charges
A former Owensboro police officer faces serious charges following an indictment by the Daviess County Grand Jury on Tuesday. 35-year-old Aleph G. Zavala has been charged with sodomy, strangulation, and sexual abuse, all in the first degree. This indictment stems from a Kentucky State Police investigation initiated on D...
May 08, 2024
Aubrey's Song Inviting Donations in Today's KY Gives Day
Today marks a special moment for Aubrey's Song for Eating Disorders as they join forces with over 200 other Kentucky nonprofit organizations for the 12th annual KY Gives Day. This 24-hour online fundraising event invites Kentuckians to support local causes that make a significant impact in their communities. Aubrey's S...
May 07, 2024
Ag Commish Declares May Beef Month
The Commissioner of Agriculture is declaring May "Kentucky Beef Month". A proclamation was made Monday alongside cattle producers to express the role of beef in the Commonwealth's agriculture. Beef cattle is one of Kentucky's largest commodities with over 900-thousand beef cattle and over 32-thousand cattle p...
May 07, 2024
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