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Wildcat wedding: Super-fan to say ‘I do’ at Kroger Field
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Erin Waggoner has attended 144 consecutive home UK football games. Erin said she’s always been a Kentucky fan, but her football craze took off while she was attending UK, during the Tim Couch era. “When I got my first teaching job after I...
KY Authorities Have Discovered Card Skimmers in Retail, Grocery Stores
I don't classify myself as a paranoid person, but I've got to be honest with you, when I first learned of the existence of card skimmers, my paranoia amped up a bit. With progress comes convenience but also nefariousness. It seems every form of new technology developed to make our lives easier can also be manipulated to make our lives, in some cases, a nightmare. And because of identity theft, even more new technology must be created--and rather quickly, too--to counteract the behavior of bad actors.
Bettie Lou Evans Invitational Returns, 2024-25 Kentucky Women’s Golf Schedule Released
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The return of the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational headlines the 2024-25 University of Kentucky women’s golf schedule for the upcoming season, which was announced by head coach Golda Borst on Wednesday. The schedule features nine events in the regular season, including four in the fall...
Kentucky basketball 'not expected' to land 2024 center
Kentucky basketball had its sights set on another potential member of its 2024 class -- a big man who actually reclassified from 2025. Julius Halaifonua -- a 7-foot center from New Zealand -- was getting interest from Kentucky in addition to North Carolina, Gonzaga, Xavier, Georgetown and others. After announcing...
Kentucky Earns Team Academic Excellence Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky baseball team earned the Team Academic Excellence Award for the seventh consecutive year, the American Baseball Coaches Association announced. UK is the only school in the Southeastern Conference to receive the honor in seven straight years. Teams from every level of college and high...
Lawgiver the Kingson is coming for the Lexington Reggae Fest - Sunday, July 28.
Joe Conkwright catches up with Lawgiver The Kingson who will be headlining the 2024 Lexington Reggae Fest as part of the Tahlsound Concert Series on Sunday, July 28. Also performing: Charlie Brown Superstar, Deep Nourished Roots, and the Nyabingi Drum Circle. More information at tahlsound.com.
Former Wildcat Givens visits Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville rolled out the big blue carpet for former University of Kentucky basketball star Jack Givens on Tuesday. Givens spoke to Hopkinsville Rotarians Tuesday afternoon and said he thought former Kentucky coach John Calipari needed a new challenge when he left the Wildcats for Arkansas earlier in the spring. However, he said he hopes Wildcats fans will remember that Calipari brought respect back to the program during his 15 years in blue.
Cats Cannot Overlook Southern Miss Even With Early SEC Games This Season
Kentucky jumps into Southeastern Conference play almost immediately this season when it hosts South Carolina Sept. 7 in its second game and follows that by hosting powerhouse Georgia Sept. 14. Linebacker D’Eryk Jackson said not to forget that UK hosts Southern Mississippi before the crucial SEC September games. “I...
Brandon Garrison committed to Kentucky basketball and Mark Pope without visit to Lexington
LEXINGTON — Brandon Garrison's commitment to Kentucky basketball in April was striking on multiple fronts. None more notable than the fact he gave his pledge despite never visiting Lexington. "I...
School district administrators purchase driving simulators
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Administrators with Perry County Schools have purchased two driving simulators for students at Perry County Central High School and Buckhorn School. The simulators were purchased through a grant approved by the Kentucky Department of Education. Administrators said they can help better prepare students for the roadways.
Police: Man hides meth in pocket during arrest, gets charged with drug trafficking
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — A 25-year-old man was charged with several crimes including meth trafficking in Madisonville after police say they caught him with drugs. Officers say they spotted Tyler Bivins at the One Stop on South Main Street Tuesday night, and knew he had a warrant for his arrest.
3 people arrested after chase in Elizabethtown, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Three people were arrested after a police chase in Elizabethtown on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. The chase ended on New Glendale Road near Highway 1136 and the 31W bypass at about 2:15 p.m. Chris Denham, Public Affairs Officer with the Elizabethtown Police Department, said police...
Incoming Ford EV Battery Plant Spurs Police Hiring Plan
Though The Blue Oval has significantly dialed back its electrified ambitions as of late, that doesn’t mean the automaker isn’t also continuing to invest heavily in that area, either. In fact, one of several under-construction Ford EV battery plant sites – BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky – continues to take shape, and is on track to begin production in 2025, as originally expected. Now, with the expected population growth that comes along with this new plant, the surrounding area is working to hire more police officers as well.
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