14+ hour, 37+ min ago  (99+ words) WSON AM & FM The City of Henderson's Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a special Mother's Day breakfast to celebrate the moms in the community. Guests can enjoy a free meal featuring pancakes, bacon, sausage, and eggs. The event will be…...

13+ hour, 22+ min ago  (181+ words) Arup Malakar / CC Bobby Joe Haire, age 81, of Henderson, KY, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. In addition to his parents, Bobby Joe was preceded in death by his brothers: Billy Haire, Don Haire,…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (306+ words) Gov. Andy Beshear has signed legislation that provides the framework to create Kentucky's first reentry campus. It focuses on increasing public safety and boosting the state's workforce. April is Second Chance Month, which brings communities and organizations together throughout the…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (140+ words) Henderson County Schools will begin administering the Kentucky Summative Assessment on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the testing window remaining open through May 18, 2026. The KSA is the annual statewide assessment given to Kentucky public school students in grades 38, 10, and 11. It measures student…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (269+ words) HENDERSON, KY " A "Ru Paul's Drag Race" star will be headlining the third annual Pride '26 festival in Henderson this summer. Henderson KY Pride has announced that the third annual Pride '26 will be held Saturday, June 27 in Central Park in Henderson....

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (474+ words) Arup Malakar / CC Barbara Jean Nugent Billings, lovingly known as "Mawmaw," went home to be with her Savior on April 22, 2026. Barbara was born on December 23, 1942, in Georgetown, IN to Roy and Augustine Nugent, who preceded her in death. She was…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (106+ words) Evansville Police Department has arrested an Evansville man in connection with a shooting death that occurred on South Lincoln Park Drive in late March. Jacquez D. Crosby, 30, of Evansville has been charged with murder. Officers were dispatched to the 12000 block of…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (217+ words) Henderson County Schools has announced updates to its volunteer program, reinforcing its commitment to family engagement while removing barriers for community members who wish to serve. Volunteers play an essential role in Henderson County Schools. Their guidance and involvement support…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (400+ words) An Evansville man is accused of firing off shots in an apartment complex parking lot. Vanderburgh County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Norma Drive in the Golden Tower apartment complex at about 1: 20 a. m. Wednesday after receiving a report…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (267+ words) WSON AM & FM Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson has been appointed by Governor Mike Braun to serve on the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board. Robinson will serve on the board as the representative for county sheriffs in counties with a…...