Good morning, Owensboro.

The Owensboro Police Department distributed 350 food boxes to needy families in Operation: Santa, an effort supported by donations from local stores and officers themselves.

The Owensboro Human Relations Commission is orchestrating the MLK Dreamer’s Dash 5K Walk & Run on January 18 and the MLK Day March on January 20 to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with activities promoting unity and community engagement.

City of Owensboro announces holiday closures including City Hall, parks, transit, and sanitation services on December 24, 25, and January 1.

The York Ditch Stormwater Project progresses, altering traffic patterns on Ellis Avenue with specific openings and closures starting December 20, expected to last a month.

An Owensboro daycare is under police and state investigation following allegations of child abuse, with reports from parents and legal actions underway.

Two individuals received prison sentences for concealing the remains of a 9-year-old in a storage unit, with pending charges for the child's death in Evansville.

In Daviess County, Ky., Jose Gomez-Alvarez and Chyanne Porter have pleaded guilty to abuse of a corpse, discovered in a storage facility in 2022, with Porter sentenced to seven years and Gomez-Alvarez to five.

The state Supreme Court decided that the 2019 warrantless home entry by city police officers in Owensboro did not violate a man's rights.

7th Annual Breakfast with Santa

Families are invited to enjoy a festive breakfast featuring pancakes, sausage, and the opportunity for children to meet Santa Claus, along with supporting a local charity through toy donations.