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Horses bring hope to Lexington prison
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – It’s a mission 43 years strong at Central Kentucky Riding for Hope. The Kentucky organization has spent the past several decades helping people through the power of horses. Pat Kline, executive director of Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, says, “The essence of us...
Whooping cough reported at Christian County High School, medical checks advised
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – On Aug. 28 the Christian County Health Department informed parents of Christian County High School students that a case of whooping cough was reported at the school, and other students may have been exposed. The health department advises that if students have a...
Bardstown Road brewery closes five years after opening. Here's what we know
A Bardstown Road brewery staple has closed its doors. Against the Grain Public House, 1576 Bardstown Road, opened in 2019 — just before the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered restaurants and bars nationwide. In a Facebook post, the brewery said of the closing: "The timing of our lease renewal, coupled with the changing landscape of the...
The legacy of Lexington actress Alex Simpson
(WKYT) - When visitors step inside the new home of the Lexington Theatre Company on Alexandria Drive, they may notice a silver-colored plaque on the wall with a sketch of a young lady smiling. Below her picture on the plaque, it proclaims, “The Alex Theatre, lovingly named in honor of...
Eagles Shine at Thundering Herd Invite Despite Extreme Heat
Morehead State's women's cross country team finished second at the Thundering Herd Invitational despite blistering temperatures over 100 degrees. The Eagle women had three top-10 individual finishes, while the men's team placed third overall, just three points from second. Marshall dominated both races, especially the women's event, maintaining a solid lead. Conditions were so severe that 10 of the women's participants withdrew or dropped out, five from MSU. Notably, fifth-year runners Laikin Tarlton and Jacob Vogelpohl led their teams, with both finishing third in their respective races.
John Hines wins first home game at South Laurel
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - John Hines coached his first home game at South Laurel on Friday when the Cardinals hosted Wayne Mills and the Knox Central Panthers. In the first quarter, Panther Johnathan Hobbs threw a lateral pass to Coleman Spencer who ran the ball down the sidelines for 42 yards. That run set up Hobbs to score off a quarterback keeper, pulling Knox Central ahead 7-6.
Kade Elam comes up huge, throws for five TDs, runs for another during Redhounds win over North Hardin
LANCASTER — Corbin’s Kade Elam showed why he’s considered one of the best quarterbacks in the state after throwing for more than 250 yards and five touchdowns while also running for a score to lead the Redhounds to a 52-25 win over North Hardin. The win improved...
City passes ordinance and solidifies opportunities for homeless population
Louisville has had a difficult history with homelessness, seeing a continuous increase in homelessness rates over the last year and a lack of shelters and housing options. However, the city and its officials have begun to construct ideas and ordinances to combat the issue. On Aug. 8, Metro Council unanimously passed a new ordinance that will require businesses to accept job applications with shelters or other temporary housing facilities in an applicant’s address line. This removes one of the many hurdles the homeless population faces.
Two early Jackson TDs propel Rockets to win over Pineville
The Pineville Mountain Lions continued their early swing of 3A competition with a 41-14 loss to Rockcastle County Friday night at Union Commonwealth University. The 2-0 Rockets jumped out to a blistering 28-0 lead after the first quarter and coasted the rest of the way for the victory. Rockcastle running...
COLUMN: Kentucky football may be better on paper, but worse in record
The 2024-25 Kentucky football roster is one that has seen improvement on all sides of the ball, seeing new talent join the offense and defense, but the question remains: Will the final record reflect that?. With new additions from top to bottom, one would think the roster improvements will lead...
HC, Harlan elementary runners dominate race in Pineville
The Harlan County and Harlan elementary cross country teams had outstanding performances Tuesday at Pineville. Harlan County’s girls and boys teams won their races with 30 and 36 points, respectively. Harlan finished second overall in both the boys race (48 points) and the girls race (80 points). “We were...
Corvette Caravan continues with Dinner and Dancing
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Corvette celebrations continue as the National Corvette Museum celebrates their 30th anniversary. Friday, tons of people gathered at the Sloan Convention Center to celebrate with Dinner and Dancing. The event included hundreds of Corvette lovers, a plated dinner and live music by Bueler’s Day Off.
Days after vacancy issued for Kentucky House seat in Louisville, Democrats make nomination
Barring any other twists, voters in Kentucky's House District 40 now know who will represent Democrats on the ballot this November. The Louisville Democratic Party's executive committee chose Nima Kulkarni, the incumbent state representative since 2019, in a vote Friday evening, according to party chair Logan Gatti. The committee chose to nominate her over four other candidates. ...
Home Team Friday Week 2 Games and Scores
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Home Team Friday Week 2 is now here. Eyewitness News will be covering scores for 25 games across the Tri-State. Check this page throughout the night for the latest scores, and watch highlights during our Home Team Friday show starting at 10:35 p.m.. Here are the games we are covering this […]
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