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NCAA Basketball: Louisville, DePaul, and SMU are rebuilding back to relevancy
After the nets are cut down, NCAA basketball is no longer about building upon a foundation, it's about change. In-game adjustments used to be the most important changes a team could make. Now, it's the summer changes that are most important. Everything is changing at a higher rate than in...
Kentucky Teacher of the Year speaks out against school choice amendment
This story was initially published with incorrect data regarding Calvary Christian School’s student body size; it has been updated to reflect the correct data. 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey doesn’t think school choice is the real issue behind Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall to allow state funding for schools outside of the current public school system.
KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests
FRANKFORT – The Republican Party of Kentucky Building Fund raised another $314,750 in the past three months for its project to expand its state headquarters known as the “Mitch McConnell Building.” This brings the total raised for the project to more than $3.2 million, with the vast majority of that coming in large contributions from […] The post KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Young Kentuckians desperately need more from their elected officials
The annual national KIDS COUNT Data Book includes more data into which to dive than column inches allow. But an overview of the report reminds us that Kentucky is not the best place in America to be young. Or the second-best place. Or the tenth or the 20th or even 30th. Instead, the 2024 report […] The post Young Kentuckians desperately need more from their elected officials appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Silver Alert Declared for Missing Hoosier Family
STATEWIDE — You have probably seen Silver Alerts for missing Hoosiers, but one has now been declared for an entire family. Indy Metro Police need your help locating the Terrells, who have been missing since Thursday afternoon. They say 4-year-old girl Frankie, 3-year-old girl Queen, and 1-year-old boy King were last seen with their parents, […] The post Silver Alert Declared for Missing Hoosier Family appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
'Came out of nowhere': EF-1 tornado strikes West End of Louisville ahead of July 4th party
One minute on the Fourth of July. That's how long it took a neighborhood in Louisville's West End to be damaged by an EF-1 tornado that touched down without any warning. Lashonda Arthur Petty, 47, and her family — her dad, 9-year-old daughter and boyfriend — were getting ready to host an Independence Day party for about 60 people. Before guests could arrive it got cloudy; the sky got dark and she could see through her door when the tornado touched down.
Reed Sheppard becomes the highest-drafted player to play at UK and be from Kentucky
Heading into last season, the Kentucky Wildcats had plenty of hype surrounding another No. 1 recruiting class. Of that class, only two players heard their name called at the NBA Draft last week, with Reed Sheppard leading the way, hearing his name called at No. 3 overall to the Houston Rockets.
Louisville basketball, Jeff Walz flipped script to assemble No. 6 preps recruiting class
Jeff Walz hasn't had many problems securing some of the country's top high school girls basketball prospects. For 15 straight years, the Louisville women’s basketball coach signed at least one player from espnW HoopGurlz Top 100. The highest recruit during that time was Asia “AD” Durr, who was the country’s No. 2 player in the 2015 recruiting class.
Meidinger Tower in downtown Louisville defaults on loan, enters receivership
One of the largest downtown office towers in Louisville is in financial trouble and is now under court-appointed control. The owner of the Meidinger Tower at 462 S. Fourth St. defaulted on its loan in November 2023 and owes its lender about $30.3 million, according to a lawsuit filed in early June in Jefferson Circuit Court. ...
Ohio County, KY Softball Teams Headed to State Tournament for First Time in a Decade
Sure there were fireworks on the 4th of July! Folks in Ohio County had even more reason to celebrate on Independence Day. For the first time in a decade, two of their local softball teams qualified for and headed off to the State Tournament!. Here's some video from the caravan...
New Treatment in Paducah Fights Alzheimer’s Disease
Stepping up to make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, Mercy Health – Paducah Neurology in our Paducah market launched a breakthrough treatment, offering a new approach to slowing its progression. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, inflicts detrimental changes in the brain, leading...
One Dead and Seven Injured in Kentucky Nightclub Shooting
A tragic incident occurred outside the H20 Lounge in Kentucky early Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of one individual and leaving seven others wounded. First responders arrived at the scene at 12:47 a.m., where they found two people with gunshot wounds, as reported by the Louisville Police Metro Department.
VIDEO – Grant Snider on Hoppers Taking Advantage of Opportunities
Grant Snider had a pair of hits and two RBI in the Hoptown Hoppers’ 6-4 win over Paducah on Wednesday. It was the fifth multi-hit game of the season for the Hoppers shortstop who said in this YSE interview the win came due to taking advantage of late chances.
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