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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.
Health First Announces New Medical Clinic in the City of Clay
CLAY, Ky. (WEVV)— Health First Community Health Center has announced construction on a new, replacement medical clinic in the city of Clay. The nearly 5,000 square foot facility will be located on Hearin Street, next to United Community Bank. With the additional space, Health First will expand access to...
Louisville basketball preparing for the Bahamas: Our inside look at a Pat Kelsey practice
Who's ready for their first look at Louisville men's basketball under new head coach Pat Kelsey? The Cardinals leave Sunday for the Bahamas, where they will play two exhibition games as part of the Baha Mar Hoops Summer League at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau. ...
Local man reflects on Olympic Games torchbearer experience
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the Paris Olympics kicking off today in the opening ceremony, News 40 had the opportunity to speak with one local man who participated in the 2002 and 2004 games as a torchbearer. George Warren was an inline skater for the United States, and he...
Excitement grows for Eighth of August Emancipation Celebration
PADUCAH — The kickoff of Paducah's Eighth of August Emancipation Celebration is just days away. This year's theme is "Heroes Among Us: Salute to Service." The local holiday is a chance to remember when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached western Kentucky, Aug. 8, and enslaved people were freed.
'Tough, smart, kind, empathy:' Andy Beshear praises Kamala Harris at Iowa Democratic event
DES MOINES, Iowa — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear helped rally Iowa Democrats at their biggest fundraiser of the year Saturday night, less than a week after President Joe Biden dramatically upset the 2024 election cycle by ending his reelection campaign and throwing his support to Vice President Kamala Harris. Beshear, who delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty & Justice Celebration, is among the politicians reportedly being vetted as a potential running mate...
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