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Lexington residents share excitement, concerns after groundbreaking of new grocery store
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington city leaders attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Kroger Friday morning. The Kroger will be located on Newtown Springs near Newtown Pike and Citation Boulevard. The grocery store is slated to be 123,00 feet and add hundreds of jobs to the city. WKYT spoke...
Louisville Fringe Fest Returns This September With Unique, Edgy Performances
Louisville Fringe Fest, a festival dedicated to showcasing new, off beat, and non-traditional theater, is back for the sixth year in a row, this time in partnership with the Actors Theatre of Louisville.
CenterPoint Recovery Center celebrates years of recovery with alumni picnic
PADUCAH — CenterPoint Recovery Center hosted its annual alumni picnic, where the organization celebrated years of substance abuse recovery for community members. CenterPoint hosted the event at Bob Noble Park. Several people came, and there was food, singing, and a bouncy house for the kids. Leaders said these celebrations...
Fourth ‘Hoptown Idol’ Looking For Local Talent
For the fourth straight year, Hoptown Idol is back on the calendar to celebrate and showcase homegrown talent and entertainment on the Founder’s Square stage. Video entries for the singing contest are currently being accepted here for one winner to take home $500 cash and a two-hour recording session at ARC Exhibit Studios in Hopkinsville.
Kentucky is getting another Publix. Here's where it'll be
Publix Super Markets has announced a lease was signed for a new store to open in Owensboro, Ky., continuing the chain's surge across the state after opening Kentucky's first Publix in Louisville earlier this year. The Florida-based grocery store chain announced the new store in a press release on Tuesday. ...
17-year-old killed in crash in Nelson County
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WAVE) - The Kentucky State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash Friday evening that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old boy. Friday at about 5:45 p.m., a KSP trooper found the scene of a two-vehicle crash near the 13-mile marker on Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown. The initial...
Logan County Sheriff’s Office looking for woman involved in car break-in
AUBURN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a person of interest involved in a car break-in. The incident happened at the post office in Auburn, according to the LCSO Facebook page. The agency said the woman attempted to use one of multiple stolen...
Horses bring hope to Lexington prison
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – It’s a mission 43 years strong at Central Kentucky Riding for Hope. The Kentucky organization has spent the past several decades helping people through the power of horses. Pat Kline, executive director of Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, says, “The essence of us...
Whooping cough reported at Christian County High School, medical checks advised
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – On Aug. 28 the Christian County Health Department informed parents of Christian County High School students that a case of whooping cough was reported at the school, and other students may have been exposed. The health department advises that if students have a...
Bardstown Road brewery closes five years after opening. Here's what we know
A Bardstown Road brewery staple has closed its doors. Against the Grain Public House, 1576 Bardstown Road, opened in 2019 — just before the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered restaurants and bars nationwide. In a Facebook post, the brewery said of the closing: "The timing of our lease renewal, coupled with the changing landscape of the...
Eagles Shine at Thundering Herd Invite Despite Extreme Heat
Morehead State's women's cross country team finished second at the Thundering Herd Invitational despite blistering temperatures over 100 degrees. The Eagle women had three top-10 individual finishes, while the men's team placed third overall, just three points from second. Marshall dominated both races, especially the women's event, maintaining a solid lead. Conditions were so severe that 10 of the women's participants withdrew or dropped out, five from MSU. Notably, fifth-year runners Laikin Tarlton and Jacob Vogelpohl led their teams, with both finishing third in their respective races.
John Hines wins first home game at South Laurel
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - John Hines coached his first home game at South Laurel on Friday when the Cardinals hosted Wayne Mills and the Knox Central Panthers. In the first quarter, Panther Johnathan Hobbs threw a lateral pass to Coleman Spencer who ran the ball down the sidelines for 42 yards. That run set up Hobbs to score off a quarterback keeper, pulling Knox Central ahead 7-6.
Kade Elam comes up huge, throws for five TDs, runs for another during Redhounds win over North Hardin
LANCASTER — Corbin’s Kade Elam showed why he’s considered one of the best quarterbacks in the state after throwing for more than 250 yards and five touchdowns while also running for a score to lead the Redhounds to a 52-25 win over North Hardin. The win improved...
City passes ordinance and solidifies opportunities for homeless population
Louisville has had a difficult history with homelessness, seeing a continuous increase in homelessness rates over the last year and a lack of shelters and housing options. However, the city and its officials have begun to construct ideas and ordinances to combat the issue. On Aug. 8, Metro Council unanimously passed a new ordinance that will require businesses to accept job applications with shelters or other temporary housing facilities in an applicant’s address line. This removes one of the many hurdles the homeless population faces.
Two early Jackson TDs propel Rockets to win over Pineville
The Pineville Mountain Lions continued their early swing of 3A competition with a 41-14 loss to Rockcastle County Friday night at Union Commonwealth University. The 2-0 Rockets jumped out to a blistering 28-0 lead after the first quarter and coasted the rest of the way for the victory. Rockcastle running...
COLUMN: Kentucky football may be better on paper, but worse in record
The 2024-25 Kentucky football roster is one that has seen improvement on all sides of the ball, seeing new talent join the offense and defense, but the question remains: Will the final record reflect that?. With new additions from top to bottom, one would think the roster improvements will lead...
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