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Louisville MetroSafe workers honored with BBQ breakfast
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- First responders risk their lives every day to protect those in the community and Saturday was a time to say thank you. Hogfathers BBQ cooked breakfast for the men and women at MetroSafe. Competition BBQ grillers and smokers were brought in as a surprise to the...
Murray State eager to lean on “Grandpa” Jayden Johannsen’s experience
MURRAY, KY (Dakota News Now) - Former Washington Warrior Jayden Johannsen is a veteran of the college football game with five seasons under his belt. After four stellar seasons at D2 South Dakota Mines in which he racked up nearly 9800 total yards and 98 touchdowns, Murray State head coach Jody Wright is counting on that experience as he brings him in to compete at quarterback for the Racers.
"A volcano you'd be setting off": Legal experts say Kim Davis could help chip away at LGBTQ+ rights
A broad swath of legal experts told Salon that they doubt that former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis’ longshot strategy to get the Supreme Court to overturn its pivotal 2015 same-sex marriage ruling will work in one fell swoop – but they say Davis’ argument could fuel future attacks on LGBTQ+ rights down the road.
Senior Citizen’s Fall Harvest event set for Sept. 19
Kenton County’s annual Senior Citizen’s Fall Harvest is quickly approaching. The Kenton County Fiscal Court is hosting the harvest on Sept. 19 from. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The picnic will be held at the Kenton County Fairgrounds with access and parking located off of Harris Pike in Independence.
Don't Waste Your Money | Save money and see more singers with music festivals
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- If you've been to a concert in the past two years, you know that prices are up much more than the inflation rate. The cheaper alternative? Multi-act music festivals!. Katie Briley couldn't believe how high Taylor Swift tickets were on third party sites last summer, topping...
Who wins 4A? Better find a storm shelter, a Blue Tornado looks like it is on the way! @pths_football, @BCRebelFootball, @FootballJCHS, @Tomcat_football, @CovCathFootball, @PCCHSFootball, @AlPopsFootball, @minguabeefjerky, @840WHAS, @sfitz_840whas
’24 may be the year of inclement weather as the “Blue Tornado” look poised to make a charge. Class 4A is a tough one to pick as it is, like last season, among the deeper classifications with good teams located all over the commonwealth. Paducah Tilghman has tremendous talent and Boyle County may boast the best overall football player in the ’25 graduating class. Covington Catholic lost a ton, but they are the Colonels (after all) which means they are always formidable. This is a deep, deep level of competition and winning this classification is significant.
Four downs with Simon Kenton
Roy Lucas won’t remember the 2023 football season for the 5-2 start. No, Simon Kenton’s fourth-year head coach painfully recalled the Pioneers’ last three games in a 5-5 season – regular-season losses to Ryle, Ashland and Fern Creek in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs by a combined 14 points.
Memphis Grizzlies' star Ja Morant inducted into Murray State Hall of Fame
MURRAY, Ky. — Ja Morant is a two-time NBA all-star, rookie of the year winner and most improved player in 2022 but being inducted into Murray State's hall of fame on Saturday night was a humbling moment for the Memphis Grizzlies superstar. "There's a lot of people that have...
Starting 5: St. Xavier High School alum honored, Louisville Cardinals in Olympics, more
St. Xavier High School graduate Chris Burke was recently inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Burke, part of St. X's Class of 1998, played baseball at the University of Tennessee, earning All-American honors each of his three seasons. As a junior, he led the Volunteers to the College World Series and was a National Player of the Year finalist. ...
HTF Preview: Union Co. looks to break through with potent rushing attack
MORGANFIELD, Ky. (WEHT) – Union County football is returning a bulk of their rushing offense that made them so lethal last season. The Braves are hoping it’s good enough to allow them to break through the third round of the postseason this year. Watch the story above for the full 2024 preview from the team.
Monterey Bay F.C. Falls On the Road to Louisville City FC
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Saturday, July 27, 2024) – Monterey Bay F.C. (7-9-5, 26 points) fell 4-1 away from home to Louisville City FC (14-4-2, 44 points) at Lynn Family Stadium. Mobi Fehr scored his third goal of the campaign and Tristan Trager recorded his first assist in Crisp and Kelp, but it was not enough to earn a result against former Monterey Bay forward Sam Gleadle and his new side.
By trashing Kentucky football's NIL, Mark Stoops makes his job tougher | Toppmeyer
Mark Stoops basks in the shade of one of college football’s most lucrative and secure jobs. At Kentucky, Stoops is not expected to produce national titles or conference championships. In the division era, he was not expected to win the SEC East or beat Georgia or Tennessee. Just keep Big Blue Nation entertained until...
Alabama DB believes Kristian Story will make an impact at Kentucky
One of the bigger offseason additions to the Kentucky Wildcats defense was Kristian Story from Alabama. The 6-foot-1, 213-pound Story has played in 39 career games and started in two. During his four seasons with the Tide, He had 22 tackles, three pass breakups, and an interception. After those four...
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