Month: May 2025

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Local News

Police arrest Hopkinsville man for meeting minor for sexual activity

Hopkinsville Police arrested 23-year-old Desmontrez Joshua on Wednesday after he reportedly met with a minor with the intention of engaging in sexual activity. On May 18, Joshua reportedly contacted a 13-year-old minor using a cellphone to meet with them for sexual activity. He reportedly met with the minor and the minor’s father found them in a secluded parking lot on Waddell Circle.   On Wednesday, officers arrested Joshua and he […]

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Local News

Public Library invites community to Summer Reading Program kick-off party

As summer nears, the Hopkinsville Christian County Public Library is inviting readers of all ages to participate in this year’s Summer Reading Program and are kicking it off with a party on Saturday. Readers in the program will track their reading hours and for every five hours logged, readers will earn a ticket which they can enter in a raffle to win a variety of prizes.   Youth Services Librarian […]

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Local Sports

UHA’s Ezell steps down as softball coach

University Heights Academy is looking for a new softball coach after Ashlie Ezell turned in her resignation following the final game of the season. Ezell coached the Lady Blazers to a 10-21 record in two seasons including two District 8 runner-up finishes and a pair of appearances in the Region 2 tournament. Ezell told WHOP Sports on Thursday that she has accepted a position at Christian County High School and […]

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Local News

A special session of the Ky. General Assembly could happen, but legislators are unsure

Governor Andy Beshear has said that it is ‘likely’ that he will call for a special session of the Kentucky General Assembly to address emergency disaster funding—but leadership amongst legislators aren’t as sure about that.  Representative Myron Dossett says he and others in leadership in Frankfort have heard nothing about a special session from the governor or his office at this point. Governor Beshear’s concerns come from a ‘spending cap’ […]

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Local News

Madisonville man charged with sexual abuse

A Madisonville man is in custody on charges of sexual abuse following an investigation in Madisonville.  According to a report from the Madisonville Police Department, detectives began an investigation on May 22 into allegations that sex-related crimes had been committed against a 10-year-old. Investigation revealed that 31-year-old Preston Darnell of Madisonville had allegedly, while unclothed, began watching pornographic material and committing a sexual act while the 10-year-old was in the […]

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Local News

Clarksville Purple Heart Parkway crash results in injuries, one death

A two-vehicle crash in Clarksville on the Purple Heart Parkway has resulted in injuries and the death of one victim.  According to the Clarksville Police Department, the two-vehicle crash happened at roughly 11:20 a.m. Wednesday morning on the Purple Heart Parkway a Jordan Road, shutting the entire roadway down for some time as helicopters landed and evacuated victims from the crash. One victim, a passenger in one of the vehicles, […]

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Local News

Clarksville PD investigating early morning stabbing

The Clarksville Police Department is investigating a stabbing incident that sent a woman to the hospital early Thursday morning. According to a news release, it happened at approximately 2:20 a.m. in the 2200 block of McCormick Lane, where officers responded to after getting a 911 call from the female victim, who reported that she had been stabbed.  The victim was transported to Tennova Healthcare for treatment.  Preliminary investigation determined that […]

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Local Sports

Blazers take aim at Class 1-A state track crown

University Heights Academy track athletes are preparing for the KHSAA Class 1-A State Track and Field Meet today in Lexington. The Blazers have several athletes who are vying for state titles. Leading the way is senior Griffin McCoy, who won the 100- and 200-meter dashes last week at the Class 1-A, Region 1 meet at Caldwell County High School. McCoy ran the 100-meters in 11.17 seconds and the 200-meters in […]

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Local Sports

Shields’ slam helps Henderson claim region softball title

Defending KHSAA State Softball Tournament champion and No. 2-ranked Henderson County got a walk-off home run from Anna Kemp in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat No. 13 Livingston Central 5-4 Wednesday night in the Region 2 Softball Tournament at Webster County. Former Christian County High School player Saniya Shields had a grand slam for Henderson in the bottom of the third to tie the game at 4-4. […]

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