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Women’s Soccer Hosts Unbeaten Jacksonville State Sunday
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky women’s soccer (3-0-0) hosts Jacksonville State (2-0-0) in a battle of the unbeatens at the Bell Soccer Complex Sunday afternoon with a 1 p.m. kickoff. The Wildcats, who defeated Detroit Mercy (0-3-0) Thursday evening, 2-0, look to keep their undefeated streak to start their 2024 campaign. Thursday night’s victory was the Wildcats’ third straight game with a scoreline of 2-0 this season and marked the first time in program history the Cats’ opened the first three games of a season without conceding a goal. Kentucky’s freshmen proved to be the difference again as Alexis Tylenda and...
Louisville football fans mad at College Gameday over Cardinals' omission
Louisville football fans have not forgotten the success that the Cardinals had in the first season under Jeff Brohm a year ago. They played for the ACC Championship last season and had a real shot to win the conference for the first time in quite a while. It was an impressive first year from Brohm.
Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind holds annual 'Sweets for Sight' fundraiser
You can satisfy your sweet tooth - while helping out a good cause. Zach Davis from the Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind stopped by First Look at Four to tell us about their annual 'Sweets for Sight' fundraiser.
Huge EV Battery Recycling Facility Comes Online in Ohio
A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded battery recycling plant in Lancaster — making it the first project of any kind to come online after receiving funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which passed in 2021. Cirba Solutions snagged more than $82 million in total federal grants to help scale its operation and meet the nation’s rising demand for key battery ingredients.
West Virginia middle school football player dies following injury at practice
MADISON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 13-year-old middle school football player has died following an injury sustained at practice. According to Midland Trail Football, 13-year-old Madison Middle School student-athlete Cohen Craddock has passed away. Cohen was injured at football practice on Friday, August 23. He passed away on Saturday afternoon. Since then, multiple football teams from […]
‘If there is breath there is hope’; Ripley organization hosts recovery walk
Breath of Life in Ripley hosted its first recovery walk on Saturday outside the Jackson County Courthouse with organizers and families celebrating the lives of those who were able to recover from substance abuse while honoring the lives of those who could not.
Hallucinating man chokes woman, claims she’s a missing person
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A hallucinating man claimed a woman was not who she was, claimed she was a missing person, and demanded her true identity while choking her. On the evening of July 7th, 2024, a distressing domestic incident unfolded at a residence on Johnstown Road in Huntington, West Virginia. At approximately 6:47 pm, […]
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Record breaking heat?
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A pattern resembling mid-July will provide heat and humidity the rest of the week!. After the low clouds and fog burn off today and tomorrow, we’ll see lots of sunshine. It’ll be hot and humid. Highs today will top out between 88° and 94°. Highs Tuesday will be a degree or two warmer.
Local Habitat wins KHC Housing Supply Accelerator Award
The Habitat for Humanity of Henderson was one of two organizations in the state recognized by the Kentucky Housing Corporation for its work in accelerating construction of housing in the community. The KHC awarded the local Habitat Thursday with the Housing Supply Accelerator Award, said Matt Reynolds, the local Habitat’s...
3 people are charged in a Kentucky woman’s fatal stabbing, but her family says local police are at fault, too
She was found dead more than a year ago, in the large home of a well-known eastern Kentucky dentist. Roughly 13 months later, on July 30, the dentist and his son — Michael McKinney II and Michael McKinney III — were arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Amber Spradlin, 39. The circumstances surrounding her killing remain unclear and have cast what a local official described as a “cloud” over the community where she lived.
One person left with life-threatening injuries following Lexington shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - One person has life-threatening injuries following a Lexington shooting that took place Sunday afternoon. Lexington police told WKYT they received multiple calls of shots fired in the area of Valley Park, at the 2000 block of Cambridge Drive around 4:45 p.m. Officers said when they arrived...
Louisville police investigating 2 separate walk-in shootings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro police are investigating after two people took themselves to the hospital from separate shootings Saturday night and Sunday morning. Police learned about the first shooting around 11:30 p.m. when a man who had been shot in the leg walked into UofL Hospital. The man is expected to survive his injuries. LMPD is still looking for the original location of the shooting.
Echoes of Tradition: Highlights from the 98th Branstetter Park Homecoming
The 98th annual Branstetter Park Music Festival and Homecoming in Summer Shade, brought the community together for a weekend filled with music, games, and fellowship. The event, held on August 24-25, featured performances from local bands like Butler Hill Band and Hornets’ Nest Pickers, alongside an open mic session. Families enjoyed children’s games, races, and a silent auction, while concessions offered comfort food favorites. Sunday’s activities included a devotional, a memorial service, and special singing by Long Creek Bluegrass Gospel, culminating in a potluck lunch. Check out these photos capturing the vibrant spirit of the festival!
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