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HIGHLIGHT REEL – Caldwell County 42 Hopkins Central 6
The Caldwell County Tigers kicked off the 2024 football season in style Friday night, defeating Hopkins County Central 42-6 at Tiger Stadium in Princeton. Caldwell led 21-6 at halftime. See some of the top plays from Friday’s matchup in this YSE Highlight Reel.
Football brings community together as Paducah Tilghman and McCracken County High Schools kick off season
PADUCAH — As football season begins for many local schools, Paducah Tilghman and McCracken County High School fans celebrated their first game with a tailgate party. Paducah Middle Schooler Henry Hancock joined in on the celebration. He said one of his favorite parts of the party was the inflatable Boot Camp brought in by the National Guard.
McCracken County Sheriff's Office searching for suspect in boat theft
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY — The McCracken County Sheriff's Office is working to identify a boat theft suspect on Saturday and asking the public for assistance. The boat was stolen in the West Paducah area at 12:55 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. The McCracken County Sheriff's Office provided pictures of...
Hill Nets Four To Lead Lady Maroons’ Second Half Surge
After a frustrating first half on Saturday that saw Madisonville-North Hopkins come up empty on 11 shots on goal against visiting Lyon County, Madison Hill found the back of the net four times over the final 40 minutes to lead the Lady Maroons to a 7-1 rout of the Lady Lyons.
Kentucky State Fair wraps up after days of record-breaking attendance in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 2024 Kentucky State Fair wrapped up on Sunday, marking an end to the 11-day summer tradition in Louisville. Thousands of people visited the fair on Sunday for one final chance to enjoy the festivities. Everyone had a different reason to visit the fair on the last day.
West Kentucky Star Teacher of the Year Contest
This is the final week to vote for your favorite teacher from the winners of the Teacher of the Month 2023-2024 school year. West Kentucky Star Teacher of the Month sponsored by Scott Walker Construction is a fantastic contest that highlights our local teachers with an article about them and a cash prize. Below are the monthly winners from the last school year. Feel free to read about them by clicking their previously published stories. When you are ready to vote, go to the Teacher of the Year Contest by clicking here. Voting ends September 1st.
Filmmakers gather in Louisa for film festival
LOUISA, Ky. (WYMT) - Filmmakers and directors from all over Kentucky and West Virginia gathered in Louisa for the first Big Sandy Film Festival. For people in the region who have a passion for filmmaking and acting there are very few options to be able to explore that activity, co-founder of the festival, Justin Prince said.
Church hosts auction to bring Christmas joy to children
SOMERSET, Ky. (WYMT) - The First Christian Church in Somerset hosted a dessert auction to raise money for the Operation Christmas Child organization. The organization provides shoe boxes to people who want to donate toys and other necessities to children worldwide who may not be able to experience the joys of Christmas.
Lady Blazers Go Through Testing Weekend at Apollo Event
A young UHA Lady Blazer volleyball team faced some tough competition over the weekend. The Lady Blazers were in Owensboro for the annual Apollo Summer Slam. University Heights began play on Friday night with a match against Whitesville Trinity. Trinity came away with the straight-set win 25-19, 25-11. The Lady...
18-year-old charged with murder after shooting in Edmonson County
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Bowling Green man. The Kentucky State Police Post 3 says it responded around 12:30 a.m. Sunday for a call to assist the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office at the 600 block of The Bridge Road.
Jazz celebrated during free concert in Louisville's Central Park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The sound of jazz music filled the air in Old Louisville on Sunday afternoon. Jazz in Central Park brought the soulful sounds of New Orleans to Louisville. The free annual event featured artists Carley Johnson, Jerry Tolson and Orchestra and the Urban Jazz Coalition. There were...
Bullitt County family remembers fentanyl victims, calls for action against overdose crisis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- People in Mount Washington called for action as fentanyl continues to claim the lives of hundreds of Kentuckians each year. One Bullitt County family honored those who have died from overdoses and hopes to prevent it from happening to others. "This is a drug war, and...
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