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***This post will continually be updated with the most recent closings and cancellations due to impending weather in the Owensboro...

Frederica St. at Third closed for repair starting Oct. 8

Breckenridge closed from E. 18th to E. Parrish Streets

According to the Owensboro Police Department, effective immediately, Breckenridge Street will be closed from E. 18th Street to E. Parrish...

City to apply for entertainment destination center license from state ABC

by Katie Pickens

At the Owensboro city commission meeting on Tuesday, city officials, in an ordinance presented by City Attorney Steve Lynn and...

Garden clubs continue giving throughout seasons

by Libby Johnson

Though the season for gardening is over, local garden clubs are far from dormant. Owensboro has at least three groups...

OPD adds flex unit to better protect citizens during rise in violence

OPD demobilizes flex team from west side

by Katie Pickens

The Owensboro Police Department’s Flex Team was designed to maintain a police presence in downtown Owensboro and decrease the amount...

Bowen recognized as 2018 ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’

The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented Senator Joe Bowen (R-Owensboro) with a 2018 “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award Tuesday...

Project Rise, Pure Barre combine to get fit, give back

by Laura Murphy

When Dylan Hammons and Jordan Leach co-founded PRoject Rise nearly two years ago, they had one goal in mind: to...

Winter Storm Watch issued for Wednesday, Thursday afternoon

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah has issued a Winter Storm Watch that will be in effect from Wednesday...

Local shelters offering food, beds for ‘White Flag Event’ tonight