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Laurel Co. deputies asking for help finding missing man
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office are looking for Phoenix Grubb, 40. Grubb was last seen off Pine Top Road, four miles west of London, on July 13. Grubb is described as 6′1″, 300 lbs., a white male, hair above ear, with a...
The Kenny Payne Stuff Tournament: The Finals
All right, this is the final vote. Polls will remain open for 48 hours and then we’ll crown a champion. “I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU ASKED ME THAT QUESTION”. —After leading Louisville to a 4-28 record — the worst season in program history — Payne seemed shocked that he was asked some tough questions after his team’s first round loss in the ACC tournament.
Pembroke couple starts FCA journey
After some consideration and maybe a little divine intervention, a Pembroke couple has accepted the job as Area Rep family with the West Kentucky Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Barry Payne and Jettie Payne just returned from training in Kansas City and are excited to begin working for the West...
KSP compete for ‘Best Looking Cruiser’
The Kentucky State Police, as of July 17, is currently running in third place behind Arkansas and Florida in the American Association of State Trooper “Best Looking Cruiser” contest. On July 15 the AAST took to their social media page to announce the beginning of the 11th annual...
Popular restaurant chain to open 92 locations in Walmart stores
Mr Gatti’s Pizza, a Texas-based pizza restaurant chain, is partnering with Walmart to open 92 store locations across four states. The partnership will bring Mr Gatti’s Pizza to Walmart locations in Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Mr Gatti’s will open 12 of the 92 planned locations by the end of this year in south Oklahoma and north Texas, according to a news release.
Oak Grove leaders discuss water tower progress, youth sports initiative, finance reports
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Several department heads provided updates on projects in Oak Grove at the City Council meeting Tuesday night. Brian Ahart, the Public Works Director, discussed the progress of the new water tower intended to supply water to the city’s north end for future growth. Ahart mentioned that they are awaiting finalization of paperwork regarding the Mosely property, the chosen site pending satisfactory soil and drilling tests.
UK is again the top Ky. hospital in U.S. News rankings, followed by St. Elizabeth in Northern Ky. and Baptist Health Louisville
Three Kentucky hospitals, in the state’s three largest metripolitan areas, have been named among the nation’s “Best Regional Hospitals” in the annual ranking by the U.S. News & World Report magazine. The No. 1 hospital in Kentucky is again the University of Kentucky hospital, followed by...
Bowling Green man convicted on terrorism charges after working with 2 WKU students to join ISIS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Bowling Green man was convicted on multiple terrorism charges and he was working with two Western Kentucky University students at the time. A federal jury convicted Mirsad Ramic, 34, last month for his involvement with ISIS. Court documents show Ramic and the two WKU students all left the U.S. to support ISIS back in 2014. They purchased one-way tickets out of Nashville and ended up in Gaziantep, Turkey, near the Syrian border, court documents show.
Police: K9 sniffs out drugs during stop in Madisonville
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police in Madisonville say they used a K9 to sniff out drugs during a traffic stop. Officers say they pulled a driver over for a signal violation on Tuesday, and that Crystal Goff was in the car. MPD says Goff handed over an insurance card,...
Man accused of murdering his ex in South Nashville dies in prison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The man accused of murdering his ex in 2021 has died behind bars, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) confirms. James Leggett was serving time for the death of 24-year-old Michaela Carter. He died on July 4 at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. TDOC tells FOX 17 News his cause of death is pending determination by the medical examiner.
West Louisville development boom helps boosts traffic to local stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Near the West Broadway Kroger and Norton's new hospital, business boomed at Popeyes during its first week. The Cajun chain restaurant officially opened Monday. "This is gonna be my spot from here on out," Anthony Mask said. Piling inside for a lunch rush that had vehicles...
Louisville man survives stroke, becomes employee at hospital that saved his life
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Adam Maddox said Norton Brownboro Hospital saved his life after suffering a stroke at his brother's funeral two years ago. He's now opening up about his journey to recovery and taking his second chance at life to become a caregiver himself. Maddox was 26 when he...
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