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Kentucky high schools dealing with the extreme heat
PARIS, Ky. (FOX 56) — The heat this week is no joke, and it’s affecting almost every aspect of our lives, even forcing many local schools to cancel practices and games and alter how teams practice outside in the elements. “At the end of the day, it’s about...
Kentucky businesses receive award for adding local foods to their menus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2024) – Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell has traveled throughout Kentucky this summer to award food-based agribusinesses that prioritized buying local food products for their establishments. Nine businesses received the lifetime award for their commitment to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Buy Local program.
NWS: Microburst takes down trees during storms in northern Kentucky
ALEXANDRIA, Ky. — Damage left behind from Wednesday night's storms was caused by a microburst, according to the National Weather Service. What is a microburst? A microburst is a localized column of sinking air within a thunderstorm. It happens when a thunderstorm updraft "suffocates" and collapses on itself. The...
Poll: Where Missouri voters stand on abortion rights, gaming, a higher minimum wage
In a recent survey, 52% of likely Missouri voters said they support amending the state constitution to enshrine the right to an abortion, according to a poll released Thursday. Support was highest among Democrats, women — especially those ages 18-44 — and among those with higher incomes and a college education. Regionally, support was highest in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas. ...
Death toll grows: Listeria outbreak tied to deli meat; illness reported in Missouri
More illnesses and deaths have been reported due to a massive contamination of deli meats. It is now the largest listeria outbreak in 13 years, according to a statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Illnesses have been reported over the past several weeks in Missouri and 17...
Louisville man charged after allegedly stabbing neighbor during dispute in Park Hill
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One man is in custody and another man is in the hospital after a stabbing late Wednesday night in the Park Hill neighborhood. In a release, Louisville Metro Police said the incident happened about 11:45 p.m. in the 1800 block of Bolling Avenue, near Dixie Highway and W. Hill Street. That's where officers with LMPD's 2nd Division officers responded to a report of a stabbing. The victim greeted police with a "deep laceration to his right hand, left elbow and his nose," according to the arrest slip.
Mayfield VA Clinic to host veteran resource fair
MAYFIELD, Ky. — From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on August 29, the Mayfield Community Based Outpatient Clinic will be hosting a Veteran Resource Fair. According to the Marion VA Health Care System, "veterans will have access to VA resources, food and refreshments, and Community Support Services." The event...
Kentucky weather tomorrow: Near-record heat, more pop-up storms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — We tied a record here in Lexington Thursday with high temperatures hitting 98 degrees at the Blue Grass Airport. That matched the record set in 1953 of 98 degrees. Many places saw air temperatures well into the 90s, with a few spots like Harrodsburg...
Clutch Defense, Season-High Scoring Output Helps Skyhawk Soccer Win 2-1 Over Indiana State
MARTIN, Tenn.- The University of Tennessee at Martin soccer team used timely goals and stout defense to bring home its first win of the 2024 season, defeating Indiana State by a 2-1 margin this evening. The Skyhawks (1-1-2) saw freshman Unni Wolf (37th minute, unassisted) score her first career goal...
Beshear criticizes DOJ report that found Kentucky violates rights of Louisvillians with mental illness
Gov. Andy Beshear questioned aspects of a new federal report that found the state of Kentucky seems to be violating the rights of people with serious mental illnesses.
Circumstances Force Futrell To Resign From Cadiz Council
In Kentucky, it isn’t often that a city council person must resign to follow state law and the Commonwealth’s Public Pension Authority, in order to meet specific guidelines about credited time in the County Employee Retirement System and the Kentucky Teacher Retirement System. But such is the case...
Yesterday was hottest day of 2024, as heat continues today
While Tuesday contended for the hottest day of the year, data from the local mesonet site shows that yesterday’s temperatures were the hottest of 2024 locally. The air temperature came in at 93.8 degrees yesterday afternoon, the hottest air temperature recorded by the mesonet site this year. High temperatures...
U of L’s Pat Kelsey likes the team that Mark Pope put together. ‘He’s like Noah’s Ark.’
Kentucky’s Mark Pope and Louisville’s Pat Kelsey shared a stage Wednesday, and they talked about taking over two historic college basketball programs and what’s next for the rivalry.
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