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Cruiser control: KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is asking for the public’s help, not to track down a suspected criminal, but to secure votes for its 2024 Ford Mustang GT as the “Best-Looking Cruiser” in a nationwide contest, as a thank you to the agency.
Conway attends Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Jake Conway of Perry County recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders, KFB announced in a recent statement. A total of 90 high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference. Two identical IFAL conferences were held this summer at...
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...
Father arrested after daughter dies in 2023 two-vehicle crash in Kentucky
CARLISLE COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A Bardwell man is in custody after being indicted on charges including murder related to a fatal two-vehicle crash in 2023. On July 18, Kentucky State Police presented a case to the Carlisle County Grand Jury. According to the Carlisle County Sheriff’s Office, the case was in reference to a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 21, 2023, at the intersection of US Highway 62 and KY Highway 307.
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.
The Incredible Photo of a Tornado-Damaged Kentucky Movie Theater That Inspired the ’Twisters’ Ending
In “Twisters,” each of the six major tornadoes that visual effects supervisor Ben Snow created were based on a real-life tornado. In the case of the film’s final tornado, which anchors the third-act climax, it was inspired by three different tornadoes, one of which was the 2021 twister that devastated Mayfield, Kentucky, and killed 76 people.Nicole Kidman Thinks Stanley Kubrick Cast Her in 'Eyes Wide Shut' for Her 'Provocative Nature' There is a photo from inside a Mayfield movie theater that played a particularly important role in director Lee Isaac Chung’s conception of the film: The tornado’s winds, having ripped out...
Badgett family creates three MSU scholarships for College of Education and Human Services
MURRAY, Ky. – The Badgett family and the J. Rogers Badgett Sr. Foundation of Madisonville, Ky., have made a significant multiyear commitment to the College of Education and Human Services through the Murray State University Foundation. The Badgett family has a rich history of supporting education throughout Western Kentucky and began their support of Murray State more than 15 years ago.
Playhouse ends summer camp with ‘Nemo’ shows
MURRAY – Organizers behind the summer children’s theater camp at Playhouse in the Park say it’s not only a way for kids to exercise their creative muscles, but the experience can greatly boost their confidence as well. Wayne Shields-Hogue and Holly Bloodworth co-directed the camp this year,...
FCA High School Football 7-on-7 /Lineman Challenge; Lakers, Tigers join others at Murray State
MURRAY — Events like the West Kentucky FCA High School Football 7-on-7/Lineman Challenge at Murray State are probably not going to have a say in a potential state championship run or even trying to break .500 during a season. However, for about 12 programs from throughout the westernmost portion...
Webb heads into Calloway AD tenure quite familiar with its programs
MURRAY — Many people may find it very strange that longtime Calloway County athletics coach Troy Webb is actually not a Laker alum. He actually comes from Muhlenberg County — long-since-departed Muhlenberg Central, to be exact, near Greenville —where he played baseball and basketball and ran on the cross-country team. Webb also has a well-known Kentucky coach to call as a former teammate for Muhlenberg’s American Legion baseball team back in the late 1970s, Ray Harper (who played at tiny Bremen, one of eight campuses that eventually formed the current Muhlenberg County High School), current Jacksonville State head men’s basketball coach, who also won two NCAA Division 2 national titles at Kentucky Wesleyan in Owensboro.
Coffee corral on the rise: new coffee shops brewing in Local 6 region
PADUCAH — Where you get your morning cup of joe could change as several new coffee shops have opened in the community. But why now? Business owners credit Paducah's growing community. Evergreens is a coffee and plant shop across from West Kentucky Community and Technical College and is doing...
Savannah Chrisley Laments ‘Inhumane’ Prison Conditions After Mom Julie Gets Sick
Savannah Chrisley is calling out the conditions in the prison where her mom is serving time. In a recent episode of Unlocked, Savannah shared an update on mom Julie Chrisley. She explained that Julie, who is serving her 7-year sentence at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington in Kentucky, recently got sick due to conditions there.
Second McCracken County fair starts with western horse show
PADUCAH — After the first McCracken County Fair wasn't as successful as the South Paducah Kiwanis Club had hoped, they're hosting a second fair with more than 25 rides to draw in the community and raise money for the charities they support. The South Paducah Kiwanis Club's proceeds support...
Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship entertains huge crowd, Danny Roberts awarded Key to the City
There were hundreds, if not thousands of winners on Saturday as the Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship drew huge crowds to downtown Leitchfield on a picture-perfect day to enjoy hours of outstanding music and dancing. One of the highlights of the event came after dark when Leitchfield Mayor Harold Miller...
Red Mile kicks off live racing season in a unique way
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Live racing returned to Lexington today as Red Mile kicked off the season in a very special way—with camel and ostrich races. The giant animals travel all over the country for various events, but this was their first trip to Red Mile. Fans...
'Summer Slide': Program in Louisville aims to fight learning loss
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Every summer, kids get a much-needed break from the rigors of school. It's well-deserved and needed before they dive back into another year of learning. However, doctors say that just because students aren't in the classroom doesn't mean they shouldn't be learning. Dr. Heather Felton with...
More rounds of rain and thunderstorms today
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - More rounds of showers and storms are likely today. Though no severe weather is anticipated, we could see some areas of ponding and minor flooding. It may be your best bet to keep your umbrella handy during the next several days -- Scattered rain and pop-up showers look to be possible through the rest of our week.
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