The City of Owensboro has announced the rescheduling of the 2020 Owensboro HydroFair due to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally, the event was scheduled for August 15-16, 2020, on the downtown Owensboro riverfront. The event is now planned to be scheduled for September 12-13, 2020. The City of Owensboro and American Hydroplane Events will continue to assess the COVID-19 situation with guidance from local and state health departments. “This is a decision that was not made lightly, but the safety and health of the race teams, volunteers, and spectators is always our main goa ..read more

Police in Owensboro are investigating after a fatal single-vehicle crash that took place on Friday, July 10. Just before midnight on Friday, the Owensboro Police Department responded to the 4400 block of Medley Rd to a single-vehicle crash with injuries. Police say when they got there, the driver of the vehicle was trapped inside and had to be extracted with assistance from the Owensboro Fire Department. After being extracted from the vehicle, the driver was transported to the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital where he later died from his injuries. Two other passengers that were in the vehic ..read more

Owensboro Police investigate an early morning shooting that injures a 16-year-old. The shooting took place in the 2400 block of West 10th Street where the teen believed that they had been shot with a firework. Upon further examination, it was determined that they suffered a single gunshot wound to the leg.  The teen was taken to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. OPD Detectives continue to investigate.  Anyone with information about the shooting can call OPD at 270-687-8888 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 270-687-8484 ..read more

UPDATE:  Owensboro Police have identified the victim as 20-year-old Tyler Glover of Owensboro. ORIGINAL: Police in Owensboro are investigating a shooting incident that happened overnight. Just after midnight on Friday, the Owensboro Police Department (OPD) responded to the 1800 block of W 7th St. on a report of a shooting incident. When officers got there, they found a 20-year-old victim on the front porch of a house with a gunshot wound to the chest. The man who had been shot was transported to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital by EMS with potentially life-threatening injuries. OPD Det ..read more

A student at Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) in Owensboro, Kentucky, has tested positive for COVID-19. College officials say that the college was made aware on Thursday, July 2, that a student received a positive result for a COVID-19 test according to an official from the Perry County Health Department, in Tell City, Indiana. Related Article: OCTC Offers Emergency Student Grants Through CARES Act According to Jeff Hendricks, OCTC’s Healthy at Work Officer, the student came to campus despite being ill. “OCTC requires students to record a healthy check-in daily. It is unfortun ..read more

An Owensboro man has been arrested and charged with murder. Owensboro Police said that they have arrested 31-year-old Christopher Clements for the shooting death of 49-year-old Dustin Walker. According to police, on June 28th, Walker was found inside a home on Hanning Lane in Owensboro with a gunshot wound.  He was taken to the hospital where he later passed away from his injuries. Clements has been booked in the Daviess County Jail ..read more

One of Owensboro’s “Healthy at Home” Fireworks display locations will now be moved due to its proximity to the Owensboro Humane Society. Originally, the City of Owensboro planned to launch fireworks from eight different locations around the city on July 3. One of those eight locations was Thompson-Berry Park – but now, the City has decided to move the fireworks from that site to the new location of Jack C. Fisher Park. In Owensboro at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, July 3, the fireworks show will now be launched from the following locations: “In an effort to bring a celebration to as many people in ou ..read more

He’s one of the strongest men in the world and the Tri-State Power-lifter is using his unique set of skills to give back. “I never seen myself as a dreamer or having anything like this,” says Maddox. He’s known for his strength. “I currently hold the all time world record for bench press,” says Maddox. “I’m a 3x world champion, meaning no one has lifted as much as I have lifted period..ever in the history of the world.” Professional Power-Lifter Julius Maddox of Owensboro is the 5th man in history to bench press more than 700 pounds. But for this modern day Hercules, his climb to success star ..read more

The Daviess County Fiscal Court has decided to delay its decision on the fate of a confederate statue which is currently located on the courthouse yard. At closer look the statue in questions is of a confederate soldier holding a rifle bearing the inscription “To Our Confederate Heroes.” Tuesday’s meeting follows weeks of debate in the county, including a meeting held last week. The resolution on the agenda would be whether to move the memorial from public to private property. “Whereas it’s the desire of the Kentucky Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to relocate the memorial ..read more

On the heels of the Mount Vernon pool closing Wednesday after an employee tested positive for Covid-19, Kentucky pools planning to open Monday are preparing for the worst case scenario.  For the Combest Pool in Owensboro, is would be to also shut down.  “And then quarantine the staff because obviously they’ve all been together and around each other,” said Combest Pool manager Jennifer Hodges. “If that we’re to happen we would make sure we’d take care of the staff and do what is supposed to be done.” And they’re already being vigilant when it comes to keeping their staff safe.  ..read more