News in Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro river wall work is on schedule
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) - A $37.6 million project to build a new river wall in Owensboro that will prevent erosion of the Ohio riverbank continues to progress on schedule.Daviess issues burn ban during drought OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) - With two dozen western Kentucky counties in a drought, 1 of those counties has issued a burn ban to prohibit people from starting outdoor fires until the area gets more rain.
Owensboro woman charged with prostitution OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE) - An Owensboro woman is charged with drug trafficking and prostitution. Police say 33-year-old Shauna Calloway was arrested Monday night after she propositioned undercover detectives.
Remains of Korean War Vet from Ky. Identified OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) -- The remains of a Korean War veteran who was listed as missing in action for 60 years have been identified and will be buried in central Kentucky.
Korean War vet's remains identified 60 years later OWENSBORO, Ky. — Mary K. Mitchell was 5 years old when her brother, Sgt. Charles Patterson Whitler, was executed by North Korean soldiers on Nov. 2, 1950, on a farm in North Korea.
SHARING A BOND | PHOTOS A demolition derby driver. The chief of a volunteer fire department. A championship-caliber archer. The operator of a bookstore whose shop once was a bank.
Christian's quick Colonels could be state contenders Christian County's collection of cat-quick players was too much for Henderson County.
Owensboro murder suspect enters a plea on Monday Posted by Kelsey Wheatcroft - email OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE) - An Owensboro murder suspect enters a plea of not guilty on Monday. Owensboro Police arrested 59-year-old Darrell Simmons late last week after
Drury Finalizes 2010-11 Mens Basketball Schedule Drury has announced its official 2010-11 men's basketball schedule, including the always tough Great Lakes Valley Conference slate, the continued rivalry with Southwest Baptist and its first exhibition contest against an NCAA Division I opponent.
Harriette Pickering Furry Harriette Pickering Furry, 99, longtime Overton resident, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington.