Updated: Traughber appointed special prosecutor in Trigg SO investigation

Todd County Attorney Jeff Traughber has been appointed by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office as a special prosecutor to investigate allegations regarding Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree’s office. Without detailing […]
Comer says he’ll endorse a GOP gov candidate who hasn’t announced yet
Congressman James Comer, who nearly won the Republican primary for governor in 2015, won’t be on the 2023 ballot for governor, but he plans to endorse a candidate who has […]
Slight risk for severe weather, heat warning continues Friday
From NWS: Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today, with the greater chances near the Evansville Tri-State region. Best strong to severe storm potential will be late afternoon to evening […]
Severe storms cause minor damage, power outages

Minor damage and a few power outages were reported Thursday afternoon after a severe thunderstorm brought some much-needed rain to parts of the area. Not everyone got a lot or […]
Gov talks COVID, Marion water crisis

Almost everyone likely knows someone with COVID-19 as case numbers are ticking back up, but Governor Andy Beshear says the surge continues to remain relatively low compared to prior surges. […]
Grand jury to hear case of Elkton man accused in assault with metal pipe

A Christian County grand jury will soon hear the felony assault case against an Elkton man accused of attacking the boyfriend of his ex-wife with a metal pipe. Christian County […]
Extreme heat can be dangerous for those working outdoors
Another historic heat wave has settled into western Kentucky and it could be deadly for those working outdoors if they do not take preventative measures. An excessive heat warning is […]
KY Supreme Court Denies Appeal Of Abortion Ban Restraining Order
The Kentucky Supreme Court is keeping in place a restraining order against the commonwealth’s new abortion ban. The court denied Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s appeal of a previous ruling on […]
Trigg Co. ‘red’ on COVID-19 community spread map, Christian and Todd ‘yellow’
The COVID-19 positivity rate continues to creep up, while Trigg county is once again ‘red’ on the community spread level map, with Christian and Todd counties ‘yellow’. The positivity rate […]
Area now in excessive heat warning
Heat, humidity and dry conditions remain the story for the weather this week and western Kentucky is under an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 p.m. Thursday. Ryan Presley with the […]