Deaconess Health Discusses Colon Cancer Awareness Month
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say it is preventable if polyps are caught early through screenings. Deaconess Health Doctors Mia Hindi and Heather Matheson join Daybreak to talk about risk factors, screenings, and treatments.
2026 City/County Grant Cycle opens in Henderson
The City of Henderson and Henderson County Fiscal Court have opened the 2026 City/County Grant Cycle, offering funding for nonprofit organizations that serve local residents. The program provides up to $15,000 from the City and $15,000 from the County, for a total of $30,000 per applicant.
Homelessness Connect to serve Evansville’s low-income and homeless communities
Homelessness Connect in Evansville will provide essential services, including legal aid, job opportunities, personal care, and meals, to over 700 low-income individuals and those facing homelessness Thursday at the CK Newsome Center. 44news reporter Courtney Green has the details.
Celebrate “Rosie the Riveter Day” at Evansville Wartime Museum
A free event at the Evansville Wartime Museum celebrates the women of WWII with special guests, exhibits, and the chance to meet a real-life Rosie.
GSCO: Traffic stop leads to arrest of Princeton woman on multiple drug charges
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Gibson County Sheriff’s Office officials say a woman is in jail after a traffic stop led to her arrest early Thursday. According to a press release, 60-year-old Tina Reid was pulled over by deputies on US 41 near County Road 50 South after committing a moving violation.
Jury quickly returns verdict in Evansville murder trial
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A man, on trial for murder in Evansville, has been found guilty of a lesser charge. Court officials say Jarid Baltzell was found guilty around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter. The jury took around an hour and a half to reach their decision on the...
Many speak out at Henderson public meeting on wind energy ordinance
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - A year long series of public meetings got underway Wednesday night in Henderson, as leaders work to draft a wind energy ordinance. Cordelio Power has proposed installing around 90 turbines in eastern Henderson County, ranging from Highway 136 east to Highway 60 East. As we’ve told...
West Virginia man arrested in Gibson County for vehicle theft
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A man from West Virginia has been arrested in Gibson County after stealing a vehicle. According to the Gibson County Sheriff, dispatch received a report of a stolen vehicle from Harrison County, West Virginia was located at the Flying J Truck Stop around 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday. Officials say...
Madisonville father arrested for false claim of daughter’s abduction
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Madisonville Police Department (MPD) arrested a man after they say he claimed his daughter was on a roof trying to get away from potential abductors. Officers went to the scene just after 3 a.m. Wednesday. When they got there they say they found Darrel...
Can You Answer These 12 Jeopardy! Questions About Kentucky?
Kentucky, as subject matter, pops up frequently on Jeopardy! Here are 12 questions that run the gamut from easy to really hard.
