One charged, corrections officer injured in stabbing at Ky. State Penitentiary
Kentucky State Police are investigating after a staff member at the Kentucky State Penitentiary was reportedly stabbed by an inmate last week. According to a news release, troopers were called […]
Following wrecks, traffic issues on I-24, Oak Grove council member puts out call for changes
Following numerous traffic accidents, including one that ended in a fatality, an Oak Grove City Council member is formally contacting the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet about what can be done to […]
Dry Spring weather in store this week, could get frosty Tuesday night
It’s looking like smooth sailing weather-wise this week, with dry Spring weather settling into the region, with only a few scant chances for rain. That’s not great news for our […]
HCC is host Pre-Admission Conference for Nursing Program students
Hopkinsville Community College is hosting some pre-admission conference for students interested in joining the nursing programs, set to help students launch their careers. HCC officials are inviting future healthcare professionals […]
Session enters the veto recess, legislators talk final version of budgets
The bulk of the 2026 session of the Kentucky General Assembly is behind us, with only two days remaining following the veto recess, and legislators were able to pass a […]
One killed, sheriff’s deputy critically injured Crittenden Co. incident
The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating following a shooting in Crittenden County that resulted in the death of one man and a sheriff’s deputy shot. According […]
Scheduled outage planned for some Todd Co. Water District costumers for maintenance
The Todd County Water District will be conducting a scheduled service outage on Monday for some customers, to allow for upgrades to a main line. According to a news release, […]
Teen ejected, badly injured in Pilot Rock Road crash
A teenager was flown to a Nashville hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Pilot Rock Road Thursday night. Hopkinsville Fire and EMS Payton Rogers tells WHOP News that crews responded […]
Nighttime WHOP’er of an Egg Hunt takes over Tie Breaker Friday night
It’s almost time for a real WHOP’er of an Egg Hunt, as the long-standing Easter tradition takes back over the Tie Breaker Park ball fields Friday evening. Just about 20,000 […]
Additional lane restrictions in place as work begins on I-24 asphalt project
Work is about to begin in earnest along a five-mile stretch of I-24 in Christian County, and motorists need to be aware of strict lane restrictions in the area of […]