Category Archives: Local News

Grandfather of Fentanyl-Death Child Re-Arrested
Police say, 39 year old, Brandon Opperman, while out on bond, was caught possessing meth Saturday afternoon. Last month he was was charged with two felony counts of dependent neglect. He allegedly was...
Dec 14, 2021 Brandon Opperman (Vanderburgh County Jail)

FEMA offers storm relief to victims
President Biden's emergency disaster declaration, signed on Sunday, means the Federal Emergency Manaxgement Agency, or FEMA, can provide aid to storm survivors. The organization can also provide help ...
Dec 14, 2021 Photo by Justin Sturgeon, used by permission

Operation Christmas: Volunteers needs for Tuesday in Mayfield
Volunteers Needed for Operation Christmas Tuesday Event in Mayfield and Graves County Food, water, supplies, toys to be provided to affected residents of Graves County MAYFIELD, Ky. (December 1...
Debra Miller Dec 13, 2021

"The Night It Rained Tears"
The headlines read, "The Night It Rained Tears". It was forty-four years ago today that the plane carrying the University of Evansville basketball team crashed, killing all 29 on board. The team was o...
Amy Adams Dec 13, 2021 Wiky news file photo

President Biden to Inspect Storm Damage
The White House said Monday that President Biden will come to Kentucky on Wednesday to tour the damage in Western Kentucky. He will begin his visit at Ft. Campbell before traveling to Mayfield and Daw...
Dec 13, 2021 GPA Photo Archive

Price Gouging Hotline
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has activated a price gouging hotline. Residents in more than a dozen counties have experienced damage as a result of Friday's storms. Cameron says the hotline...
Dec 13, 2021 Daniel Cameron (KY Attorney General's Office)

Storm Relief Efforts
The deadly tornados in Western Kentucky Friday night and Saturday morning left residents in shock with over 1,000 home destroyed. Because of such the demand of essentials, several donation sites have ...
Dec 13, 2021 Photo: Union County Emergency Management

Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund
Governor Andy Beshear has established the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund to assist those impacted by the tornados and the severe weather system on December 11, 2021. All donations to the Te...
Aaron Santini Dec 12, 2021 Image courtesy of The Kentucky Governor's Office.

Posey County Man Sentenced
A sentence of 45 years was given to a Posey County man on Thursday. 32 year old, Kyler Del Butler was found guilty of Aggravated Battery, Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon, and Criminal Recklessness...
Amy Adams Dec 10, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Two Children Taken To The Hospital
Two children, showing signs of intoxication, were taken to the hospital Wednesday. Henderson police were called to the 1300 block of North Elm Street. Officials say, the two minors possibly swallowed ...
Amy Adams Dec 10, 2021 Medisave UK / CC


