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Louisville police say 1 man in critical condition after shooting at Mall St. Matthews
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man is in critical condition after a shooting at Mall St. Matthews' parking lot on Saturday evening. LMPD Lt. Col. Emily McKinley said two police officers working off-duty at the mall on Shelbyville Road conducted a stop of a vehicle in the parking lot. One officer was in a marked LMPD vehicle and another officer was in an unmarked vehicle, but both officers were wearing LMPD uniforms.
Showers and storms for Sunday
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A rainy Sunday is in store for the south-central Kentucky region. SUNDAY: Low 72° / High 82°. Showers and storms are expected throughout the day. Severe weather is not expected. Chance of precipitation 70%. MONDAY: Low 70° / High 84°. Scattered storms on...
Time Magazine ranks Lexington hotel as one of the 100 best places in the world
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington’s The Manchester Hotel is on Time Magazine’s 2024 list of the world’s greatest places. The magazine’s article mentions the hotel’s homage to Lexington’s first bourbon distillery, which opened more than a century ago on the same plot of land, and praises the food offered by the restaurants inside The Manchester.
West Broadway shooting leaves man dead, LMPD confirms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in the Russell neighborhood. According to Metro Police, officers responded to the 1000 block of West Broadway around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Officers said they found a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead...
Teachers, health professionals urge parents to tackle back-to-school tasks
PADUCAH — As many students prepare to return to school, teachers and health professionals urge parents to take care of last-minute tasks. Baptist Health Paducah Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Nicole Snow said it's important to get kids on a bedtime schedule. For elementary school children, Snow recommends going to bed between 8 and 9 p.m. When it comes to older kids, that time is more flexible.
Team USA wins its first medal of Paris Games
WASHINGTON — It didn't take long for Team USA to find itself on the medal podium at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Americans Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook won silver on Saturday in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard diving final. The duo finished with a score of 314.64 points on...
Teacher becomes instant father to 4 after adopting student, his siblings
DANVILLE, Ky. (CNN) - A Kentucky teacher went from being part of a family of two to a family of six pretty quickly when one of his students said he needed to be adopted. Justin Padgett answered the call. He and his wife, Kasey, not only took in the boy,...
Logan County Detention Center helping inmates with new programs
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – In an effort to lower recidivism and improve quality of life outside of those four walls, the Logan County Detention Center is offering new programs to it’s inmates. News 40 came to Russellville today to see the job fair that happened today, the culmination...
North Fork Music Festival kicks off in downtown Hazard
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The North Fork Music Festival kicked off Friday evening, with music, food, and vendors lining Main Street. Downtown restaurants, The Goal Line and Shenanigans opened their doors. There were also different food trucks. Bailey Richards, Downtown Coordinator, said she loves to see people coming from all...
Cave Area Conference Center Hosts Murder Mystery Evening
Looking for some fiendishly frightful fun? This August the Cave Area Conference Center is seeking amateur Agatha Christies for an interactive murder mystery party, “Dead Man’s Hand!” This thrilling evening will take place on August 10, beginning at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour. Dinner and the show begins at 7 p.m.
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