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A Hopkinsville man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly being in possession of a stolen trailer. Central...

London, KY, USA / SAM 103.9 FM WWEL | Todays Pop Hits Apr 1, 2021 10:54 AM A local pizzeria, Sauced, is becoming a conduit to help children in need during the month of April. Owner Gina Wilson says she has friends that were impacted by childhood cancer so this is a cause that is near and dear to her heart. Wilson announced that Sauced will partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, giving customers at either the Pineville or London location a chance to donate by simply using social media. With ...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Mar 17, 2021 6:59 AM Western Kentucky begins play tonight in the NIT as the Hilltoppers face Saint Mary’s in Frisco, TX. However, they will be without Carson Williams, who announced yesterday he is leaving the team to pursue his goal of playing pro football. Williams has a Pro Day coming up that he will begin training for. Tipoff tonight at 8 with coverage in progress following the Boys 8th district tournament title game on News Radio 95....

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Mar 17, 2021 6:25 AM The Kentucky General Assembly is now in its veto recess, but not until after several pieces of legislation received final approval Tuesday. House Bill 563 would create a form of scholarship tax credits and allow state funding to follow students to public schools outside of their district and received final passage from the House Tuesday night on a 48-47 vote. Representatives Myron Dossett, Walker Thomas and Lynn Bechler supp...

During the monthly financial report, Chief Financial Officer Robert Martin says that the PACS transportation budget is set to go seriously over budget, due to a variety of record keeping issues in the past. He says it’s something that will need to be addressed in the near future with some type of budget amendment. Councilmember Tom Johnson says he wants to see some documentation and reports, detailing where the previous finance directors went wrong and how those issues are being addressed now...

London, KY, USA / SAM 103.9 FM WWEL | Todays Pop Hits Mar 17, 2021 11:29 AM Scam artists are using Kentucky law enforcement phone numbers to solicit payouts from unsuspecting residents. In one instance a woman received a call with the sheriff’s office phone number on the caller ID. The scammer told the woman she had failed to appear in court and that the judge was issuing two citations, that each came with a hefty fee. The scammer told her she would be arrested if she didn’t pay for the bog...

The NOAA Weather Radio transmitter in Clarksville is down until further notice. That transmitter site broadcasts forecasts from the National Weather Service in Nashville, but also sends out warnings for Christian and Todd County as some residents along the state line can receive that frequency most clearly. Hopkinsville’s transmitter, on a frequency of 162.450, is still working properly. Montgomery County officials are urging residents there to download the Montgomery County Info app on their...

Seven new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in Trigg County since Friday. A 71-year old man is in the hospital and the other six patients—four minors and two adults—are isolating at home, according to the Pennyrile District Health Department. Trigg County has reported 1,100 total cases during the pandemic. Trigg County remains yellow on the state incidence rate map, while Christian and Todd are orange. ); } return false; }); $(#comments .commentlist .comment-content a).attr(ta...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Mar 17, 2021 6:56 AM Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to end a three-game slide tonight when they host the Miami Heat. It will be the opener of a four-game home stand. Memphis is 17-and-19. ); } return false; }); $(#comments .commentlist .comment-content a).attr(target,_blank); }); Latest

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Mar 17, 2021 8:17 AM After a year off due to the pandemic, the WHOP’er of an Egg Hunt is returning to Hopkinsville Saturday, April 3 at Tie Breaker Park. Pam Rudd with Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation says the egg hunt will have some minor changes this year to prevent spread of the coronavirus, but it will for the most part be the same egg hunt you’ve come to love when the horn sounds at 11 a.m.