Benton, KY

BENTON, Mo., (KBSI) — Benton Neighbor Days will begin Thursday, Sept. 3, with carnival rides, hometown food and live entertainment. The midway will open at 5 p.m. with $20 armbands available. Monarchy will perform live music from 8 to 10 p.m. The Kelly-Benton FFA will operate its Tater Stand during the celebration. Kelly Elementary School will also host a “Dunk...

BENTON, Mo., (KBSI) — The Benton Fire Department is reminding residents to stay hydrated and recognize the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke as high temperatures are expected this weekend. Benton first responders and fire personnel will be on-site each day during Benton Neighbor Days to help keep attendees safe. Officials encourage people to begin hydrating now, take care of...

McCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night in McCracken County. Deputies responded around 9:47 p.m. to the 6100 block of Benton Road. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Jasline English of Paducah was turning north onto Benton Road from a parking lot when her vehicle collided with a southbound Chevrolet Cobalt...

BENTON, Mo., (KBSI) — A driver was uninjured after a wreck at Benton Speedway, according to a post from the racetrack. Video shared by Benton Speedway showed the crash during racing action. The speedway said the driver was okay following the wreck. Categories: News Tags: benton, Missouri

BENTON, Ill., (KBSI) — A former Carbondale Community High School teacher aide has been ordered detained while facing two federal charges of sexual exploitation of a child. Austin L. Knoob, 32, of Carbondale appeared in federal court Monday and was ordered detained pending trial by a federal magistrate judge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of...

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday night in McCracken County. Deputies responded around 8:54 p.m. Aug. 23 to the area of 4803 Benton Road, according to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said Robert Hughes of Paducah was driving a 2004 Acura east on Benton Road when he lost control. The vehicle...

A single-vehicle wreck on Cadiz Road in Christian County resulted in injuries on Tuesday. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher Kaplan of Benton was driving west on Cadiz Road near Lester Road when he suffered from a medical issue that caused him start convulsing. As a result of [...] The post Benton man suffers injuries in Cadiz Road wreck appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

BENTON, Ky., (KBSI)— A Marshall County man has died following an in-custody incident at the Marshall County Detention Center, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP said Kendrick Owens died Saturday, Aug. 15, at a medical facility. Autopsy and toxicology results are pending. The incident began Thursday, Aug. 13, when the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office arrested Owens on charges of public...

BENTON, Ky. – An investigation is underway after authorities say an in-custody Marshall County man became unresponsive at an area detention center. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were requested to investigate an interaction involving an in-custody Marshall County man. Authorities say the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office had arrested Kendrick Owens on Thursday morning on charges of public intoxication,...

Larry Veon Benton, 58 of Madisonville passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess with his family at his side. Born December 30, 1...