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Open meeting scheduled July 27 for all Kentucky rescue squads
MUNFORDSVILLE, Ky. – On July 27, The Kentucky Search and Rescue Association will host their first public meeting. The Kentucky Search and Rescue Association is made of teams across Kentucky that prioritize training and finding missing people. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. that day in the Hart...
Stiffer criminal penalties, street camping ban take effect as part of Safer Kentucky Act
A controversial bill that supporters dubbed the the Safer Kentucky Act takes effect Monday, with critics again voicing concerns about potential consequences, while some local officials say they expect little to change. The wide-ranging bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Jared Bauman of Louisville, includes an array of measures aimed at reforming the state's...
Magoffin County to host Russell for Homecoming
SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County will host former state champion Russell for Homecoming in the first half of the 2024 high school football season. The Hornets are slated to welcome in the Red Devils for a non-district game on Friday, Sept. 13. Kickoff for the Magoffin County-Russell game is set for 7:30 p.m.
Mom caught in stolen U-Haul with meth and 3 unbuckled kids, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A woman, who police say already had a warrant for child neglect, is now facing new child neglect charges. Officers say late Sunday night, they spotted a stolen U-Haul van in the area of Highway 41 and the Lloyd. Police say they called for backup, and...
Hillbilly Christmas in July Ride this Saturday
PIKEVILLE – In a little over a week the 19th annual Hillbilly Christmas in July ride will be held, as the group raises money for the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Lexington. The ride, slated for July 20, will start in Pikeville and make its way through Prestonsburg and...
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer announced as new Thursday headliner at Bourbon & Beyond
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Sting will headline the opening night of Bourbon & Beyond, festival organizers announced Monday, taking the pace of Neil Young, who canceled his national tour last month. Sting — who is now performing as the frontman for his new power rock trio, String 3.0 — will...
New class starts Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County
A new class for Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County will soon begin a nine-month program designed to develop community leaders, the Christian County Chamber of Commerce announced in a press release. The 22 class member are:. Leroy Adams, Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority. Katey Barnett, Planters Bank. Joshua Blick, Hopkinsville Electric System. Melissa...
Sewer collapse opens large hole in street near downtown Louisville, repairs underway
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB ) -- Crews are working to repair a sewer collapse near downtown Louisville. In a social media post, the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District shared pictures of a large hole that opened up Monday morning under Campbell Street between Liberty and Jefferson Streets. The roadway is closed, and...
Man facing several charges, accused of stabbing his mom
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah, Kentucky man is facing several charges after he allegedly stabbed his mother. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was called to the 300 block of Oaks Road in Paducah for a physical disturbance at around 3:15 p.m. on July 15. When the deputy arrived, he saw a man threatening a woman with a large knife.
EKU professor says supply chain issues still a problem, despite drop in inflation rate
The U.S. inflation rate is less than half of what it was two years ago, but the cost of many items remains high. In 2014, James Kirby Easterling led the establishment of the Global Supply Chain Management program at Eastern Kentucky University, where he’s a professor and researcher.
City leaders celebrate $3 million renovation to west Louisville park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- City leaders and neighborhood activists came together Monday to ceremonially cut the ribbon on a multimillion-dollar renovation to Elliott Park in west Louisville. Elliott Park is in the Russell neighborhood, two blocks from the new West Louisville Norton Hospital, one of seven parks in the Olmsted...
$100,000 bond set for man accused of kidnapping child, carjacking on Sherman Minton Bridge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville man was arrested Saturday after a kidnapping incident turned into a police chase between Indiana and Kentucky. Louisville Metro police said Saturday afternoon, Alexander Mask, 19, had refused to give back his girlfriend’s son, leading police and family members on a chase throughout the city. Eventually, Mask dropped the child with one of the family members and continued to flee.
Downed wires reported on Commonwealth Avenue in Erlanger
ERLANGER, Ky. — Downed wires have been reported on Commonwealth Avenue, near Cowie Avenue in Erlanger. Kenton County police and fire crews are responding to the scene. No injuries or damages have been reported at this time. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to...
Louisville Zoo welcomes new western lowland gorilla Patty
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Zoo announced on Monday it’s getting a new addition. Patty, an 11-year-old western lowland gorilla, will be joining the zoo’s award-winning Gorilla Forest habitat. Patty, who was born at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo, will join the gorilla troop of silverback Casey (42...
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