Local News
Armed suspect flees police in Butler Co., assaults deputy
An armed motorcyclist has been arrested after fleeing police. The incident began Monday night around midnight when a Kentucky State Police trooper observed a motorcycle traveling on Bowling Green Road (Hwy 231) at a high rate of
‘Senior Spotlight’ talent show, fundraiser for GCHS senior class is Saturday night
The senior class at Grayson County High School is hosting a talent show and fundraiser on Saturday. The event, “Senior Spotlight,” originally scheduled to take place on the Leitchfield Town Square, has been moved to Grayson Co.
Several GCHS students participating in Governor’s Scholars/Governor’s School for the Arts Programs
Grayson County High School could have up to eight students representing the school at either Governor’s Scholars or Governor’s School for the Arts Programs this summer. Brody Cole, Jada Colley, Piper Mangan, Anneliese McCray, and Stella Rogers
Intoxicated Edmonson Co. man flashes deputy his open beer, flees at speeds over 100 mph
An Edmonson County motorist showed a deputy his beer and then fled at speeds reaching up to 120 miles per hour. On Wednesday, Ethan Ashley, 36, of Brownsville, approached an Edmonson County deputy who was parked at
Boil Water Advisory issued for multiple Leitchfield streets has been lifted
A Boil Water Advisory issued by Leitchfield Utilities on Tuesday has been lifted. The water samples taken by Utilities officials were analyzed by a state certified drinking water laboratory. All samples were found to be free of
State News
Passenger killed when Jeep slams into building in DUI crash
A passenger was killed when a vehicle slammed into a building in Carroll County in a DUI crash. Kentucky State Police said the wreck occurred in Carrollton on Wednesday when a 2014 Jeep Cherokee, driven by 33-year-old
Bullitt Co. man accused of exchanging sex with his juvenile adopted daughter for THC vapes
A 54-year-old Bullitt County man has been accused of exchanging sex with his juvenile adopted daughter for THC products. The Mt. Washington man was arrested on Sunday. WDRB.com reports that during a Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office interview
AG applauds veto override of bill that will streamline death penalty process
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman praised the General Assembly for overriding the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 251, which would remove bureaucratic red tape from the process to impose the death penalty in Kentucky. The bill, sponsored
Owensboro man charged with human trafficking, held on $500k bond
An Owensboro man has been arrested on human trafficking charges. Kentucky State Police said that after a months-long investigation, detectives on Tuesday arrested 50-year-old Juan M. Segovia after it was discovered he “engaged in a sexual relationship
New driver licensing system launches in June
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a new, modernized driver licensing system and online portal will launch in June, providing online services that will help reduce long wait times at regional offices and minimize paperwork. The new system
National News
Hurricane Harvey Threatens US with Most Powerful Storm in 12 Years
Hurricane Harvey has potential to be the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in more than a decade. Harvey is set to hit land late Friday or early Saturday on the central Texas coast where
President Trump Begins Tax Reform
U.S. President Donald Trump will begin a major push next Wedjesday with a speech in Missouri to convince the public of the need for tax reform. The President has shifted gears and his entire agenda will be
Florida Set to Carry Out Execution With New Drug
Florida is scheduled on Thursday to put to death an inmate by injection that includes a drug never before used in a U.S. execution.Mark James Asay, 53, would be the first Florida inmate executed since January 2016.
Powerball Ticket Unclaimed0 $759 Million Jackpot
A Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts will have won more than $750 million on Wednesday. The ticket matched all six number draw, but has still gone unclaimed to one of the largest in the lottery’s history. Powerball
What to Do With Used Eclipse Glasses
Tuesday millions of people ogled the skies using eclipse viewers, but happens now with the glasses? Another eclipse will cross America in 2024, or you can donate them to other parts of the world, who will experience
