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Bezos Academy breaks ground on third of 4 Louisville locations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The most recognizable part of The Bezos Academy is its founder, tech giant Jeff Bezos, but the most noteworthy part may be its efforts to expand early education to parts of the country that have historically lacked the opportunity for pre-school age learning. Bezos Academy provides...
BikeWalk BG hosting Joyride Adventure
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The BikeWalk BG Weekend Joyride Adventure will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3. The ride will begin and end behind the Community Farmers Market at 2319 Nashville Road. Bikers must arrive at least 15 minutes before and will begin the joyride at 8:30 a.m. The...
'Empty the Shelters' adoption event coming to Daviess County
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — There's a special pet adoption event coming to Daviess County Animal Care & Control. BISSELL Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" adoption event will be taking place for one week from from Tuesday, July 23, to Tuesday, July 30. During the adoption event, all adoption fees...
Champion racehorses now reside at Valhalla Golf Club
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Valhalla Golf Club is now the home of two champion racehorses thanks to a partnership with Prospect-based Thoroughbred rehoming organization Second Stride. Former graded stakes winner Hawaakom and graded stakes placed and 2014 Triple Crown contender General A Rod received a specially constructed barn and pasture...
Kentucky offers 2026 4-star Finnish power forward
Kentucky extended just its second scholarship offer in the 2026 class on Monday and it went to Chandler (Ariz.) Compass Prep 4-star power forward Miikka Muurinen following a standout showing at Peach Jam over the weekend, according to 247Sports national recruiting analyst Travis Branham. Muurinen, who is poised to make...
Family to leave $15 million to Norton Children’s Hopsital
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A local family is giving $15 million to Norton Children’s Hospital to honor their daughter and the care she received. Norton Children’s says Meadow EmmaLou Boes was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia before she was born. The congenital condition changes the way blood flows to the lungs and through the heart. Several surgeries and hospital stays later, Meadow is an active, happy 2-year-old.
Hillvue Heights baptizes more than 700 people in 2024, so far
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (KT) — At Hillvue Heights Church, sharing the gospel “is a way of life,” says Lead Pastor Steve Ayers. That has resulted in the church baptizing 703 people this year — the highest yearly total in the church’s history. “There’s no magic...
Bourbon & Beyond announces culinary lineup for September festival in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Celebrity chefs are cooking up something new for this year's Bourbon & Beyond. Organizers released the culinary and bourbon lineup for this year's festival on Monday. It will be led by Louisville Chef Edward Lee, along with Amanda Freitag, Chris Santos and bourbon expert Chris Blandford.
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for Owensboro triple homicide
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A man charged with first degree manslaughter after three people were shot and killed in Owensboro in 2019 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Cylar Shemwell was charged in connection to the shooting deaths of Robert Smith Jr., Jay Michael Sowders and Christopher Carie. Authorities say Shemwell and Arnett […]
VIDEO – Lopez Says Hoptown Has Talent to Bounce Back
Hopkinsville High School went 1-9 last season but has lots of experience returning with 16 starters back in the lineup. Former assistant Dustin Lopez takes over as head coach of the Tigers this season. He says Hoptown has the talent to bounce back in a big way this season. Lopez...
Bullwhip Rodeo coming to the Hopkins Co. Fair
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Hopkins County-Madisonville Fair has announced the Bullwhip Rodeo, set to take place on August 5 and 6. Officials say this event will feature some of the best rodeo talents from across the region. The Bullwhip Rodeo will showcase a variety of arena events, including bull riding, trick riding, barrel racing […]
Two Louisville animal shelters waiving adoption fees for adult cats and dogs this July
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) and Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) announced Monday they will be waiving adoption fees for adult dogs and cats for the rest of July. The BISSELL Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" event covers adoptions fees for cats and dogs 1 year...
Farmington’s Vaal gets the win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Kentucky-Barkley Lakes
GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (July 22, 2024) – Boater Dustin Vaal of Farmington, Kentucky, caught a three-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Kentucky-Barkley Lakes . Hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, the tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL LBL Division. Vaal earned $4,163 for his victory.
Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle collision
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A man from Murray, Kentucky died in a two-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon. According to the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office, first responders were called to State Route 121 North near the Potts Road intersection for a vehicle versus motorcycle collision at around 4:30 p.m. on July 21.
Multiple agencies join forces, 126 citations written during enforcement operation
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may have noticed a higher law enforcement presence in Warren County recently. The Kentucky State Police says in a joint effort with the Bowling Green Police Department, Western Kentucky University Police Department and Warren County Sheriff’s Office, authorities conducted an enforcement operation. During...
FIRST ALERT | Chris Bailey tracks some storms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s the last full week of July and we are starting things out with more in the way of scattered showers and storms. This is becoming a common pattern across the state and that remains this week as our temps check in below normal. Just...
Former Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham dominates in Summer League finale
Former Kentucky Wildcats guard Rob Dillingham’s up-and-down Summer League performance finished on a high note Sunday when the No. 8 overall pick tallied 25 points and 12 assists in Minnesota’s 115-100 win over Orlando. Dillingham shot 11-18 from the field and 3-7 from three in the contest, also grabbing three rebounds and a pair of steals. It was far and away the rookie guard’s best Summer League performance, highlighting his exceptional scoring and facilitating ability to close out his time in Las Vegas. Dillingham finished Summer League averaging 13.6 points on 36% shooting from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc....
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