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FCPS leaders weigh in on controversies surrounding new middle school
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We are about a year away from Lexington’s newest middle school opening its doors to students. Mary E. Britton will serve as the thirteenth middle school for Fayette County Public Schools. As the expected opening date of Fall 2025 draws closer, some controversial topics continue...
Judge Blames Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend For Shooting, Dismisses Key Charges Against Police Officers Who Killed Her
A federal judge has lowered the charges against two former officers who fatally shot Breonna Taylor in her Louisville home in 2020. In his ruling on Aug. 22, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Charles Simpson III said Taylor’s boyfriend Kenneth Walker caused the shooting. According to the Courier Journal, the judge said Walker’s decision to shoot… Continue reading Judge Blames Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend For Shooting, Dismisses Key Charges Against Police Officers Who Killed Her
Lexington council member responds to protective order filed against her by other council member
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington council member who had a protective order filed against her by another council member is breaking her silence. Earlier this month, Councilwoman Brenda Monárrez had a temporary interpersonal protective order filed against her upon the request of Councilwoman Denise Gray. Last Tuesday, the...
Fort Campbell to Conduct Full-Scale Exercise on Wednesday
Fort Campbell officials will conduct a post-wide full-scale exercise on Wednesday, Aug. 28 designed to test the installation’s emergency preparedness in response to realistic scenarios. Brian Sipp, a spokesman for Fort Campbell, said the exercise is essential in identifying strengths and areas for improvement. He said people will likely...
Central City to host 23rd Annual Everly Brothers Cruise-In
CENTRAL CITY, Ky. (WEVV) — Central City Tourism has announced the Labor Day Weekend line up in downtown Central City. Festivities will begin Wednesday, August 28th at 6:00 p.m. with Gospel Fest '24 at LuRay Park. This free concert will feature: Jason Crabb, Kelli Crabb and The Bowling Sisters,...
Clarksville's Storywalk opens in Gateway Park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nature and imagination are joining forces for a storybook ending in Clarksville. The Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the grand opening of its Storywalk in Gateway Park on Little League Boulevard. It is a picture book which families and young children can enjoy while traveling along...
TJ Finley named starter for season opener at Alabama
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football team travels to Alabama on Saturday to open their season, and one question mark was resolved on Monday morning: the starting quarterback for the Tops. Head Coach Tyson Helton announced that TJ Finley will get the green light against the Crimson Tide, but...
Legendary Russellville Football Coach Passes at Age 93
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In Logan County, the community is mourning the loss of a legendary figure, as former Russellville Panther Football Coach Ken Barrett passed away on Saturday at the age of 93. Barrett took the job in 1976, leading RVK to three state titles and four championship...
Spotlight On Child Welfare in Kentucky: Ranks Among States With Most Underprivileged Children
August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the personal finance website WalletHub just released its annual report on the States with the Most Underprivileged Children. It's a time to reflect on the well-being of children, and based on the study results, there's still work to be done in Kentucky. While...
Dolly Parton to kickoff Kentucky’s statewide expansion of Imagination Library
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Dolly Parton is in Kentucky to celebrate the program she founded, Imagination Library, going statewide. It was WAVE News that helped bring it to Jefferson County. Bill Shory had just moved to Louisville 11 years ago with his family, including his daughter Isabella, who loved getting the books every month from Imagination Library. The program was huge in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Kentucky weather today: Heat and humidity on the rise
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) —High pressure keeps us dry, hot, and more humid today. Expect highs to reach the low to mid-90s with feel-like temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. The heat dome remains over the region mid-to-late week when record highs are possible. The record-high temperatures highlighted in orange represent those that have the best chance of being tied or broken.
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