OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — The Ohio River is overtaking Smothers Park in downtown Owensboro. Crews have been busy preparing for days. Now their goal is to keep water from going beyond the park.

A few luxury cruisers unexpectedly docked in Owensboro for the morning. High water levels on the Mississippi River forced a ...

Owensboro’s early history is almost non-existent and suspect. Our history books say that William Smeathers aka Bill Smothers moved his family from Fort Hartford to the Yellow Banks (as Owensboro was ...

The ship stopped in Louisville for the Waterfront Park firework show along the Ohio River on Independence Day. Normally, this ...

The start date for a months-long closure of the Blue Bridge in Owensboro has been tentatively set. As we reported, the Blue ...

Fireworks lit up the night sky Friday throughout Owensboro as the city celebrated Independence Day with its annual ...

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials say crews are preparing for the road closure on the Blue ...

The state is transitioning from rescue to recovery efforts in the wake of damaging floods. The Ohio River in Owensboro crested at 47.5", the highest since March 1997. Aired 04/16/2025.

The City’s 4th of July event will once again combine the annual celebration on the riverfront with three additional fireworks ...

Downtown Owensboro will be transformed into an immersive art, light and multi-media experience when the city hosts “Illuminate,” a new three-day, family-friendly festival slated for Oct. 3-5.