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SCHOOL SPORTS: Fall practice officially opens Monday; middle school football kicks off this week
High School fall sports across the state of Tennessee will officially hit practice fields and courts on Monday, July 29th. In Manchester, the Coffee County Central volleyball team will be the first to get at it – hitting the court at 3:15 p.m. Meanwhile, Lady Raider soccer will work from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Raider Academy and the CHS football team will have its first full-padded workout at 4 p.m. at the CHS practice field.
Tims Ford gets 217K grant
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced a grant of $217,060 for Tims Ford State Park from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program. Tims Ford State Park will provide matching funds of $54,265 and use the grant to install three separate porous pavement trails using recycled scrap tires. The project costs $271,325 and creates ADA compliant accessible pathways for guests of all abilities supporting Tennessee State Parks’ Access 2030 initiative to become the most accessible park system in the nation.
Tazewell community members come together for new church after devastating fire
TAZEWELL, Tenn. (WVLT) - After a fire destroyed the Springdale Missionary Baptist Church last month, many in the community were left unaware of where they were going to go from here. Construction can take a while, and for a smaller community, they were unsure how long the construction process would...
More Rain & Potential Severe Weather
Everybody got some rain today, but some got a whole lot more than others. The highest rainfall totals were south of I-64 in Kentucky. Hardinsburg got over an inch of rain while the eastern half of Grayson County picked up 2-3" around lunchtime. We still have a 30-50% chance for...
YOUR FIRST ALERT: Heavy rainfall, severe weather potential
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Monday and Tuesday as we’re concerned about the additional rainfall the rest of today, tonight and into Tuesday. This event is not like July 2022 where rainfall up to 11 inches fell across areas of Eastern...
East Kentucky Braces for Heavy Rainfall and Thunderstorms This Week
Jackson, KY – An active weather pattern is expected to bring daily showers and thunderstorms to East Kentucky this week, raising concerns about localized flooding on Monday and Tuesday. High temperatures will remain in the 80s through Tuesday before climbing in the latter half of the week. According to...
Eastern Missouri and Kentucky Forecast: Scattered Storms, Dangerous Heat Ahead
Paducah, KY – Eastern Missouri and Kentucky residents are preparing for a week of extreme weather as scattered showers and thunderstorms will give way to oppressive heat. The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, forecasts showers and thunderstorms from Sunday through Monday, with a lower chance of rain persisting through the rest of the week.
First responder remembers devastating July 2022 flood
HINDMAN, Ky. (WYMT) - The Hindman Volunteer Fire Department is still rebuilding from the July 2022 flood. The firehouse filled with almost three feet of water which caused severe damage to the floors, walls and roof. Despite the damages to the station, volunteers were among the first to help with...
Roping in rescues, serving Eastern Kentucky
RICHMOND, Ky. — Hikers in Red River Gorge might not realize that one wrong step could plunge them off a 200-foot cliff hidden by the undergrowth. When accidents like that happen, John May, ‘92, and his Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team quickly respond to assist injured hikers, stranded climbers and people trapped by high water who may require the team’s specialized rope work to be saved.
Portable and Affordable | A Louisville teen's mission to improve healthcare access
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A senior at duPont Manual High School is using his passion for engineering to help people where oxygen is thin. Air pollution and high altitudes make it hard to breathe in some countries. Ventilators can help, but they cost thousands of dollars. That's why Anirudh Srinivasan...
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...
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...
La Familia vs The Ville: A mock draft using Louisville and Kentucky's TBT rosters
Montrezl Harrell said there will be "no love lost" while his team of mostly former Louisville men's basketball standouts battles a squad representing archrival Kentucky on Monday night for a spot in The Basketball Tournament's semifinals. But, when it's all said and done at Freedom Hall, there will be a mutual respect...
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