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Jury Found Man Guilty Of Dealing Meth
After a two day trial in Vanderburgh County Superior Court, a jury found Freddie Demarka Reed III, guilty of Dealing Meth. In January of 2021, the U.S. Marshal's Task Force arrested Reed after a brief...
May 16, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail
Man In Custody After Officer Was Shot
There was a massive manhunt for a suspect that shot an Owensboro police officer Saturday night. It started after authorities were sent to check out a suspicious person at the Eagles gas station on 18t...
May 16, 2022 Courtesy of the Spencer County Jail
Four People Arrested After Large Amounts Of Narcotics Found
The Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force along with other law enforcement arrested four people. A search warrant led them to several drugs found in a home in the 300 block of Bruce School Road in Beaver Dam...
May 16, 2022 Courtesy of the Ohio County, Kentucky Sheriff's Office
Knife Wielding Woman Due In Court
A court appearance is scheduled for this afternoon for a woman accused of pulling a knife on authorities during an eviction. It happened at Eden East apartments near Green River Road in March. There w...
May 13, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail
Suspect is Charged With Attempted Murder
There's been an arrest in connection with a shooting on West Franklin Street last month. It was about 2:30 in the morning in the parking lot next to Franklin Street Tavern. Investigators think there m...
May 13, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail
Rich Strike Will Not Run The Preakness
There will be no triple crown winner this year. This year's Kentucky Derby winner, Rich Strike, will not run in the Preakness stakes. Rick Dawson, owner of Rich Strike, said that after many discussion...
May 13, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC
Three People Survive Plane Crash In Owensboro
A single engine plane crashed while taking off around 8:00 Thursday night. This occurred at the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. Emergency crews were sent in response for a plane that had is...
May 13, 2022 Joao Carlos Medau / CC
Woman Connected With Death Investigation Is Arrested
A woman who was wanted in connection to a Newburgh death investigation has been arrested. 41-year-old Cassandra Head was taken into custody Wednesday evening in Evansville after she was spotted in the...
May 13, 2022 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail
Pediatricians Warn Parents About Homemade Baby Formula
There is no end in site for parents needing to feed their infants. The baby formula shortage is in its third month. Abbott Labs in Michigan voluntarily shut down the plant with concerns of salmonella....
May 13, 2022 ajay_suresh / CC
High Water Road Closings
As of 4pm on 5/12/22 West Franklin Road from Smith Diamond Road to Seminary Road Roth Road from Seminary Road to Cypress Dale Road Cypress Dale Road from Seminary Road to West Franklin Road Lyle Road ...
May 12, 2022 WIKY News File Photo by Jay Zimmer
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