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Hopkins County Humane Society’s Pet of the Week Monday, July 29
Willy is an 8-month-old Golden Retriever and Pitbull Terrier mix who came in as a stray. This sweet and loving boy is great with other dogs and people, always welcoming anyone who comes around. While he knows how to sit on command, he is still getting used to cats. Willy is a bit scared and unsure around them, so any potential adopter with cats should plan for a slow introduction. He is looking for his forever home, where he can share his affectionate and gentle nature.
Tips to stay safe on the road during periods of heavy rain
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—With lots of rain in the forecast for Kentucky, drivers will need to take extra precautions on the roads to stay safe. Local insurance agent Claude Singleton says his agency sees an increase in accident claims during times of heavy rain. “They slow down for the snow,...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY| Chris Bailey tracks strong to severe storms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We are kicking off a very active week with rounds of showers and storms to close out July and begin August. These storms will bring a lot of rain to the region, giving us a flash flood threat and some of these storms may also be severe.
Beshear, Vance spat over Appalachia oversimplifies the region, experts say
A public spat between Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and Democratic vice presidential hopeful Andy Beshear has put Appalachia in the spotlight, with some asking who gets to claim the region's identity. But as the two trade jabs, it's unclear what effect the debate could have on election outcomes — or whether...
Taste Test: This New Bourbon From Old Forester’s Former Master Taster Is Her Best Yet
Jackie Zykan wasted no time in getting back into whiskey after leaving her position as master taster for Old Forester in 2022. She founded Hidden Barn along with a few partners, and the brand has released a few different batches of whiskey over the past two years. But the latest expression, a 7-year-old bourbon, is undoubtedly the best so far—and proof that this nascent whiskey brand is not a boozy vanity project.Elijah Craig Just Dropped a New Straight Rye Whiskey With a Toasted Barrel Finish The job title “master taster” sounds kind of nebulous, but for Zykan it basically meant product...
Kentucky native Lee Kiefer wins gold in fencing at 2024 Olympics in Paris
PARIS − A pair of American women fencers on Sunday night won a pair of coveted Olympic medals – one gold and one silver. Lee Kiefer beat teammate Lauren Scruggs at the Paris Games in the final bout of the women’s individual foil competition that showcased U.S. talent. ...
Kentucky juvenile arrested for attempted murder in southern Indiana
PERRY COUNTY, Ind. — A juvenile from Kentucky has been arrested for attempted murder in southern Indiana. According to a press release from Indiana State Police, deputies with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office responded to Rainbow Lake in Derby, Indiana, around 8 p.m. Saturday on a report of shots fired. After a subsequent investigation, law […]
2 men perish in Falls of Rough boat crash, 1 person airlifted
Two people have been killed in a boat crash in Falls of Rough. The incident occurred Sunday morning at approximately 12:30 when a bass boat, containing two Grayson County men, crashed into a pontoon boat containing several people on Rough River Lake in the Cave Creek area of the park.
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