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Belmont Golf Alum Ashton Van Horne Captures the Kentucky Open
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Former Belmont men's golfer and 2024 Belmont Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Ashton Van Horne captured the 105th Kentucky Open held this week at the University of Louisville Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Van Horne, a 2016 graduate, posted a final round 63 on Thursday to...
Louisville police fatally shoot man with knife in SW Louisville after tasers were ineffective
LOUSIVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police officers Thursday night in southwest Louisville. According to LMPD Interim Chief Paul Humphrey, a trouble call came in about 9:30 p.m. Thursday to the 6600 block of Eagle Wood Drive, which is off Dixie Highway and Moorman Road, not far from the Gene Snyder Freeway.
$156 million investment coming to Owensboro business
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - An Owensboro business is expanding. Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement during his Team Kentucky update Thursday. He says Mizkan America is investing $156 million in their facility on Ragu Drive for the expansion. Governor Beshear says it will add 44 new full-time jobs. The project...
Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky on tour
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a pressing issue for many Americans and even more so for those who live on the streets, homelessness and affordable housing. The Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky came to town on Wednesday to talk with those who have a vested interest in affordable housing and homelessness and hoping to get some insight on how to fix a big problem in Kentucky. Adrienne Bush and George Eklund with the Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky and the Coalition for the Homeless in Louisville have traveled to Louisville, Lexington, Paducah and Bowling Green so far but still have two more stops to make in northern Kentucky and Morehead to finish out their tour.
Scattered Storms and Heat Ahead for Kentucky, Eastern Missouri
Paducah, KY – Residents of Kentucky and eastern Missouri should prepare for a period of unstable weather, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms expected through Friday night. According to the US National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, better chances of showers and storms are anticipated from Saturday through...
Mud Hens throw combined three-hitter in 4-0 win over Louisville
Four Toledo pitchers worked a combined three-hitter with 15 strikeouts on Thursday in a 4-0 win over the Louisville Bats at Fifth Third Field. Starter Lael Lockhart (1-3) struck out nine batters in six innings, scattering just one hit and two walks for the Mud Hens (45-53). Relievers PJ Poulin and Brenan Hanifee each allowed one hit in a shutout inning of work, with Hanifee striking out the side. Sean Guenther struck out a pair in a 1-2-3 ninth inning for Toledo. Offensively, the Mud Hens got two quick runs off Louisville starter Lyon Richardson (1-7) in the first inning as Justice Bigbie hit a one-out, two-run double.
Rightsizing project begins on Brownsboro Road, Mellwood Avenue in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A resurfacing and rightsizing project has begun on Brownsboro Road and Mellwood Avenue in Louisville. The project will reconfigure a block of Mellwood Avenue between Frankfort Avenue and Brownsboro Road from three lanes with one-way eastbound traffic, to two-way traffic, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a news release on Thursday.
Churchill Decides to Scrap Turf Racing in September
Reversing plans to use its troubled turf course during its September Meet, Churchill Downs now will race strictly on dirt during its upcoming season Sept. 12-29, according to Darren Rogers, the track's senior director of communications and media services. Rogers previously told BloodHorse July 17 that the track still intended...
Louisville wins prestigious grant for Global Language Cafes
LOUISVILLE — The Office for Immigrant Affairs (OIA) has won a highly competitive grant to support public service projects conducted by U.S. and International Exchange Alumni, which will support a groundbreaking initiative in Louisville to create a series of Global Language Cafes for inclusive communities. The initiative is led by Dr. Monica Lakhwani, language access coordinator, OIA, CDAF project team lead and Jesse Sanders, cultural orientation coordinator with Kentucky Refugee Ministries (KRM).
Fairy Tale Trail Returns to Owensboro — Youth Presenters Needed
Having just wrapped Theatre Workshop of Owensboro's 'Summer Shorts', I am familiar with all the wonderful opportunities they offer kids during the summertime. In the midst of our 'Summer Shorts' rehearsals, other theatre stalwarts were and have been working feverishly in preparation for the opening of The Dinosaur Musical on September 6th at the Empress Theater in downtown Owensboro. The cast includes roles for teens.
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