Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

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Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Due to cold temperatures, an emergency shelter in Owensboro will be open for the next three nights, offering refuge and pet accommodations to all in need. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ The Alliance for a Drug-Free Owensboro and Daviess County has scheduled its 2025 steering committee meetings at City Hall, with dates set for January 21, April 15, July 15, and October 21. City of Owensboro
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro police and SWAT are at a standoff with a subject on Bittel Road, urging the public to stay clear due to the investigation's sensitive nature. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ A two-hour standoff with Owensboro Police Department occurred at a homeowner's first-time Airbnb property on December 30, 2024. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
- ➤ Two individuals were apprehended after a nearly 2-hour standoff in Owensboro, following a confrontation involving a firearm at a local business. The Owensboro Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Owensboro-Daviess County Historic Preservation Board will hold monthly meetings on the first Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. throughout 2025, with dates subject to change. City of Owensboro
- ➤ Starting January 1, 2025, Kentucky will implement new laws including vision tests for driver's license renewals, restrictions on vape product sales, and the availability of medical marijuana for certain conditions. WOMI Owensboro
PERSONAL FINANCE NEWS
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