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These friends have worked at Piggly Wiggly together for 50 years: 'Time flies when you're having fun'
Dale Haley and Ricky Watkins have been at their jobs longer than some of their co-workers have been alive. Both men, now in their 60s, have worked at the same Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Franklin, Kentucky for 50 years. Haley, the store's manager, celebrated his 50th work anniversary on...
Western Ky. woman charged in overdose of her toddler, police find fentanyl in home
A western Kentucky woman has been charged in the overdose of her toddler after police found fentanyl in the home. The Hopkinsville Police Department arrested 25-year-old Jasmine L. Bartolo after her 20-month-old child overdosed. The toddler was initially taken to Jennie Stuart Medical Center on Sunday, according to police. Life-saving...
Several arrested during recent drug investigations in McCracken County
The McCracken County Sheriff's Office has made several arrest in connection with drug investigations over the past week in McCracken County. On July 16th detectives stopped a vehicle on South 6th Street in Paducah. Detectives allegedly found small quantities of Methamphetamine, synthetic Marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. A passenger in the vehicle, 33-year-old Joshua Luna, was charged in connection with the drugs.
MSU grad setting sights on Olympic gold with Team USA in Paris
Murray State alum and U.S. Army Sargeant Ivan Roe has traded in his Racer blue and gold for red, white, and blue ahead of Roe's appearance at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Roe spoke with WKMS Morning Edition host Daniel Hurt about his upcoming shooting sports events, how he fell in love with the sport, and his journey to the international stage, where he will compete with Team USA in the 20m Air Rifle and 50m Smallbore.
County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding
The Harlan County Fiscal Court discussed a bid for construction management on the Harlan County Wellness and Recreation Center project during the panel’s regular July meeting. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley brought the matter before the magistrates. “We’re going to open the proposals for the Wellness and Recreation Center construction management,” Mosley said. “We advertised […] The post County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Ambulance crashed into by hit and run driver, police say
HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - A teenager from Providence is accused of crashing into an ambulance and leaving the scene. Madisonville Police say it happened Wednesday just before 10 a.m. They say the ambulance had on lights and sirens and was nearly through the intersection of Island Ford Road and...
KSR Today: Meeting more Wildcats and TBT heads to Louisville
Good morning, folks! It’s going to be another great day. Why? Because we get to meet three of the 2024-25 Kentucky Wildcats later this afternoon. A couple of weeks ago, we sat down with Andrew Carr, Otega Oweh, and Ansley Almonor. On Tuesday, we chatted it up with Lamont Butler, Collin Chandler, and Brandon Garrison. […] The post KSR Today: Meeting more Wildcats and TBT heads to Louisville appeared first on On3.
Terry Stephens set to open car museum on Main Street
Those who have walked or driven down Main Street in Russell Springs have noticed the new building being constructed over the last several weeks. Local business owner Terry Stephens is constructing a classic car museum on Main Street, to expand the showcase that he currently has at his museum off Lakeway Drive.
Fort Thomas Farmers Market to host kid’s market
The Fort Thomas Farmers Market will host its kid’s market on Wednesday, July 31, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fort Thomas Mess Hall. The kid’s market will feature 25 kid entrepreneurs who will sell what they have made or grown. Products from the kid’s market range from plants to jewelry and even slime. This is in addition to the 30-plus normal farmers and makers that the market boasts each week during the season.
Owensboro pair busted with drugs in Marshall County church parking lot
An Owensboro pair were arrested on drug charges in a Marshall County church parking lot early Sunday morning. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said deputies observed a vehicle pull into a church parking lot so deputies stopped to see why they were in the parking lot at that time of morning.
Two Indicted For Making False Reports
Two Mercer County residents have been indicted on multiple counts of filing false reports over the past year. Dakota L. Milton, 21, and Anastasia M. Wellbaum, 23, both of 851 South College Street No. A12, Harrodsburg, were indicted by the Mercer County Grand Jury last week on multiple class D felony counts of filing false reports which generated an emergency response in 2024.
Louisville Metro Animal Services facing overcapacity, could euthanize 600 dogs in 2024
When a pet owner in Louisville fails to contain their dog, either by losing or abandoning them, the consequences can be grim — not only for the stray dog but also for dogs occupying kennels at the Louisville Metro Animal Services. Once a dog is taken to the animal shelter, that dog could very likely put other dogs at immediate risk of euthanasia. ...
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