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Showers and Thunderstorms Expected in Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, Eastern Missouri
Paducah, KY – An unsettled weather pattern is set to impact eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky through much of the upcoming week. Residents in these regions should prepare for daily chances of showers and thunderstorms, with temperatures forecasted to remain slightly below normal for this time of year.
Global Ties: Kentucky and Liberia’s shared legacy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Across the globe, Kentucky has connections to one of Africa’s countries. Over 200 years ago, Henry Clay helped repatriate freed slaves back to Africa and that’s when some of Kentucky’s ex-slaves settled and created their own territory, which is now known as Liberia. William...
Kentucky Changers: A mission project helping communities across the state
MAYSVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Changers were hard at work in Maysville July 6-12, rounding out their third and final project. According to Missions Strategist Joe Ball, Kentucky Changers is a program that strategizes to engage teenagers in home repairs in the communities served by the organization during the summer.
Rides, games, food highlight busy weekend at Butler County Fair
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - Rides, games, and food highlighted the weekend at the Butler County Fair in Hamilton. The grandstand is hosting different entertainment each day, including a tractor pull event that will return on Monday. A rodeo is set for Tuesday and the demolition derby is Wednesday through...
Off-duty Lexington police officer arrested for DUI
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington police officer has been arrested and charged with DUI. According to the Lexington Police Department, officer Rachael Curnutte was arrested Sunday after an officer observed her driving her personal vehicle on Man O’ War Blvd. During the course of the investigation, officers determined...
Family of deceased man wins lawsuit settlement against Ohio prison system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a man who was killed while housed with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction won a settlement with the prison system after accusations of violence and neglect. According to the law firm Friedman, Gilbert and Gerhardstein (FG+G), the family of Dewey McVay Jr. will receive $225,000 to […]
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Confirms Intent to Swim the 100 Free at the Paris Olympics
Sarah Sjostrom, the World Record holder in the 100 long course meter free, says that she committed to the 100 free when she realized she would have a longer break than in Tokyo. Archive photo via Fabio Cetti. Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom has confirmed that she intends to race the...
1 dog has died after Jacobson Park attack: LFACC is asking for your help to find the alleged attacker and the owner
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Community members are seeking help finding a Lexington dog owner following an attack at Jacobson Park on Friday. Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control (LFACC) posted on Facebook that a dog died Friday evening from injuries caused by another dog during an attack at the park.
Two People Reported Missing In Hopkinsville
A woman and teenager have been reported missing in Hopkinsville Sunday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say Jordan White was last seen in the area of Pennyrile Apartments on July 15th, he was wearing blue jeans with an unknown color shirt. In an unrelated case, Police say Katrina Wilkins-Oost was also reported...
Wife saves husband's life with CPR, encourages others to learn
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Melissa and Phillip McIntyre have been together for 20 years. Their lives were forever changed on July 10, 2022. What Phillip initially thought to be heartburn, turned out to be a heart attack. He collapsed inside their home. “As he started to go down. I just...
‘Super Sunday’ returns to Douglass Park in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The sounds of basketballs dribbling, and light trash talk fill the air at Douglass Park. These courts, which have long been paved, were originally dirt, giving the tournament its “Dirt Bowl” name. The Dirt Bowl has been a rite of passage for...
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