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Survivor returns to Georgetown to thank first responders who saved her life
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — A cardiac arrest survivor has returned to Georgetown/Scott County EMS to meet the people who played a crucial role in saving her life. First responders called it an emotional and rewarding experience to see Mrs. Thacker in good health. The team had previously used lifesaving measures when she went into cardiac arrest.
Cybersecurity expert explains reasons behind global outage
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - When people around the world arrived at work on Friday, many were greeted by a dreaded blue screen on their computers and found themselves cut off from the internet. How did this happen?. Alex Risen, CMO of the cybersecurity firm PhishingBox, said it started with a...
Semifinal previews and predictions: Tsitsipas vs. Berrettini, Michelsen vs. Opelka
A blockbuster semifinal battle in Gstaad will see Stefanos Tsitsipas square off against Matteo Berrettini on Saturday afternoon. In Newport, a resurgent Reilly Opelka is facing fellow American Alex Michelsen. Swiss Open Gstaad: (1) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. (6) Matteo Berrettini. Tsitsipas and Berrettini will be going head-to-head for the fifth...
As part of resetting relationship with rural hospitals, UK will not build new hospital at interstate junction in southeast Lexington
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The University of Kentucky will not build a hospital in southeast Lexington because it wants to do what its network of rural hospital partners want: focus on its mission as a top-level care facility for the sickest patients, a UK vice president told a legislative subcommittee Wednesday.
Baptist Health Louisville among Ky’s best in U.S. News rankings
LOUISVILLE — For the eighth consecutive year, Baptist Health has a hospital ranked among the top five in Kentucky, with Baptist Health Louisville tying for the #3 spot in the 2024-25U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals listings. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical...
KLC Presents Safety Grant to the City of Louisa
LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented the City of Louisa with a 2024 Safety Grant. The money helps KLC members provide services and programs that reduce liability and create safer communities. Since 1999, KLC has awarded more than $6.5 million in liability and safety grants to its members.
WKYT’s Bill Bryant inducted into Emmy chapter’s Silver Circle
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Longtime WKYT anchor Bill Bryant received the prestigious Silver Circle award from the Ohio Valley chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Saturday. The Williamsburg native was one of five TV veterans honored in the ceremony held in Lexington. One of the highest...
2024 Kentucky Football Foes: Southern Miss
It’s previewing time. It’s talkin’ season. School is out, another year of college at UK is in the books, and all summer long, there’ll be causal talkin’ by the grill and the pool about the new football season and new Kentucky Wildcats schedule. We’re going...
NME dance team to hold clinic, tryouts
SALYERSVILLE — The North Magoffin Elementary dance team is set to hold a clinic and tryouts. North Magoffin Elementary student-athletes in third grade-sixth grade can attend the dance clinic and tryouts. A dance clinic will be held at North Magoffin Elementary from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31.
Ascend Elements construction progressing, hiring process underway
Work is progressing full steam ahead at the construction site of the future Ascend Elements location near Pembroke, and the company has already begun the hiring process. They hosted a job fair recently to fill numerous positions, and South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council Executive Director Carter Hendricks says officials were well pleased with the turn-out at their job fair—and they’re looking to keep on hiring.
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