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Savannah Bananas' Louisville visit brings Lexington native back to Kentucky
Bryson Bloomer’s last two years at Murray State weren’t as enjoyable as he’d hoped. Injuries plagued him, and his final days as a baseball player were looming as the 2022 season wrapped up — or so he thought. While at Murray State, the Lexington native began playing with the Savannah Bananas in the...
Brooklyn Clements Chooses University of Louisville Cheerleading Over Top Programs
Brooklyn Clements, a Bullitt East senior, chose to join the University of Louisville's cheerleading program over other top college offers, including Alabama and Kentucky. Clements will be transitioning from Bullitt East's cheerleading and track programs to the Louisville team. Her gymnastic background, specifically in pole vault, contributed to her success...
Join the Oldham County History Center for the Corn Island Storytelling Festival
Some of the world's famous storytellers are coming to beautiful downtown LaGrange on September 20-21 for the Corn Island Storytelling Festival. There will be music, storytelling workshops, ghost stories, open mic, contests & more! Storytelling has been a staple of entertainment and education in the US since colonial times and this festival will continue to entertain the next generation of adults and children!
Police: Fentanyl dealer arrested in Madisonville had warrants in 3 counties
HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - A Hopkins County man, wanted on several warrants in three different counties, is now also charged with dealing fentanyl. 27-year-old Marquise Johnson was stopped by police Wednesday on Buckner Street in Madisonville. Officers say he had four active warrants and a suspended license. In his...
Indiana Arts Commission invests in Jasper Community Arts
JASPER, Ind. (WEVV)— The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $15,745 to Jasper Community Arts through the Arts Organization Support grant program. During its June 14 Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Between the...
Indiana veteran pays for flagpole and flags to honor fellow vets in his community
SCOTTSBURG, Ind. (WAVE) - A senior living facility in Scottsburg, Ind. has a new flagpole thanks to a current resident. Jerry Montgomery is an Army veteran who bought the necessary equipment to honor fellow service members living in his community. You can find the flags at the Scott Valley Court...
POTB 484: An IU women’s basketball offseason update with Austin Render
Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by Austin Render, the voice of IU women’s basketball and host of the Dribble Drive, to discuss the offseason, expectations for next season, the program’s newcomers and much more.
Salem man dies after falling from quarry cliff in Sparksville
SPARKSVILLE – A 20-year-old Salem man died in a fall at an abandoned quarry in Sparksville on Wednesday, July 17. According to Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer, police received a report of a man falling off a cliff in the 10000 block of West County Road 765 South near Sparksville around 6:00 p.m.
Evansville burglary results in $2,100 loss for bait and tackle store
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville bait and tackle store saw a $2,100 loss after a burglary. Officials with the Evansville Police Department say a store employee was opening the store when they saw the cash register open and the coin drawer missing. They then noticed multiple items were missing from the store. Police say […]
Indiana Military Museum to host free WWII event Labor Day Weekend
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTHI) - The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes is already preparing for a big Labor Day Weekend event. At the World War II Remembrance Day event, it's all about honoring the living and dead who helped end the war. It also serves as a reminder of what happened...
Kentucky Gov. Beshear apologizes to Diet Mountain Dew. 'Sometimes I have gone over the line.'
Gov. Andy Beshear just apologized... to Diet Mountain Dew. That's right, the governor issued an apology to the soda during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Beshear made a passing comment about the soda while making a separate point during an interview with CNN on Monday. ...
Beshear becomes Harris’s top attack dog against Vance
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has become the top attack dog for Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, against GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), ripping his regional rival as a “phony” and not “one of us.” The barbs between Beshear and Vance, a rising GOP star recently chosen as former President…
Construction underway at Facebook Meta's 600-acre site in southern Indiana's River Ridge
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- Facebook parent company Meta is among several national businesses that are building facilities in the River Ridge area of southern Indiana. The River Ridge Commerce Center is in a constant state of flux, with ongoing construction projects throughout the area. Currently, crews are in various stages of building or renovating facilities including for the Cheesecake Factory.
Weather Impact Alert Day issued for Sunday and Monday for storm chances
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The WHAS11 Impact Weather Team has issued an alert day for Sunday and Monday as showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact for several spots across Kentuckiana. There is no highlighted risk for severe weather at this time, but that forecast may change as we guide...
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