Hopkinsville police arrest man for hit-and-run accident

Hopkinsville Police arrested 23-year-old Jonathan Rivas-Cruz on New Year’s Eve after he was reportedly driving while under the influence and struck a utility pole causing it to fall. Officers responded […]
U.S. 41 in Todd County to remain closed during the weekend

resulted in the continued closure of U.S. Highway 41 near Tress Shop Road. Thirty-one train cars derailed around a mile away from Trenton and a couple of those cars were […]
Little River Audubon Society gears up for annual bird count

Members of the Little River Audubon Society are preparing to travel around Christian County for Sunday’s annual bird count. Irene Grace is a member of the local Audubon Society, and […]
Natasha Francis joins the Hopkinsville Mayoral race

Election season is approaching, and the Hopkinsville Mayoral race has gained a new competitor as former City Council member Natasha Sophia Francis has filed for candidacy. Francis represented Ward 1 […]
HWEA names Daniel Lancaster as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer

The Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority (HWEA) announced that Daniel Lancaster has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer. According to a news release from HWEA, Lancaster has more […]
2025: A year of historic weather, new developments and milestones

It can be hard to imagine, but Thursday marks the turn of the New Year, and as we bid farewell to 2025 and bravely march into 2026, WHOP is looking […]
Clarksville Police ask for the public’s help in locating runaway minor

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding 16-year-old Dorian McMiller, who has been reported as a runaway minor. McMiller was last seen on December 25 […]
Police arrest Hopkinsville man for the strangulation, assault of a child
Hopkinsville Police arrested 38-year-old Tyrone Pannell of Hopkinsville on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted an 8-year-old child. Officers were dispatched to a residence on South Virginia Street for a disturbance […]
National Weather Services urges preparedness as winter marches on

The return of frigid temperatures is reminding us that winter is far from over, and the National Weather Service in Paducah is urging folks to be prepared for winter weather […]
Still time to apply for disaster loan through the Small Business Administration for spring severe weather

It’s not too late to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan with the U.S. Small Business Administration, if your business was affected by severe weather in the spring of […]