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Paducah women earn titles in McCracken County Fair Pageant; will compete in state pageant
PADUCAH — Two local women earned the titles of McCracken County Fair Queen on Saturday at the McCracken County Fair. According to pageant organizers, the McCracken County Fair Pageant restarted this year after a five-year hiatus. Nyla Holder earned the Miss McCracken County Fair Queen title in the Miss...
Baptist Health Paducah among nation’s top performing hospitals for heart attack treatment
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - Heart attack treatment at Baptist Health Paducah has been recognized among the nation’s best by the American College of Cardiology since 2012. According to a release from Baptist Health, they are one of only 262 hospitals in the country to receive the NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry) Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award.
'Happy I don't have to travel five hours for tournaments anymore': Student athlete speaks on Paducah Sports Park
PADUCAH — After five years and multiple setbacks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Paducah area leaders broke ground Monday on the long-awaited Paducah Sports Park. The project will cost $65 million and is largely funded by the area's transit room tax and is projected to generate $155 million of direct impact in the first five years.
Paducah man arrested following incident in Metropolis
A Paducah man was arrested at a Metropolis residence Sunday. Metrpolis police were called to a residence in the 500 block of East 5th Street where a female victim said she was in an apartment below hers and could hear her ex boyfriend 39 year old Jacob M. Ormes banging on the door and forcing his way in.
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.
Marion 'Show and Shine' car show Thursday
Marion's summer series of "Show and Shine" car shows continues in July, this Thursday from 5:30 til 7 pm at the Marion Commons. Bring your ride to show off, and sign up to win a share of $500 in cash prizes, donated by the City of Marion Tourism Commission. They'll be awarded after the final show 'n shine of the summer.
Multiple agencies join forces, 126 citations written during enforcement operation
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may have noticed a higher law enforcement presence in Warren County recently. The Kentucky State Police says in a joint effort with the Bowling Green Police Department, Western Kentucky University Police Department and Warren County Sheriff’s Office, authorities conducted an enforcement operation. During...
North Fork Music Festival returning
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The North Fork Music Festival is just around the corner. The event will be located on Main Street in downtown Hazard on July 26 and 27. The music festival fun will start on Friday. The stage will be on Main Street. Food truck, vendors and seating will be located on The Grand.
VIDEO – Lopez Says Hoptown Has Talent to Bounce Back
Hopkinsville High School went 1-9 last season but has lots of experience returning with 16 starters back in the lineup. Former assistant Dustin Lopez takes over as head coach of the Tigers this season. He says Hoptown has the talent to bounce back in a big way this season. Lopez...
Bullwhip Rodeo coming to the Hopkins Co. Fair
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Hopkins County-Madisonville Fair has announced the Bullwhip Rodeo, set to take place on August 5 and 6. Officials say this event will feature some of the best rodeo talents from across the region. The Bullwhip Rodeo will showcase a variety of arena events, including bull riding, trick riding, barrel racing […]
KKK fliers found in Lexington, Frankfort neighborhoods
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Police are investigating after people in some Lexington and Frankfort neighborhoods say they found fliers supporting the Ku Klux Klan in their driveways. WKYT’s Lucy Bryson talked with concerned neighbors and police about the situation. Watch above. Captain Scott Tracy with the Frankfort Police Department...
Kevin Denney Joins Turnberry Records
Turnberry Records is thrilled to announce the signing of acclaimed bluegrass and country artist Kevin Denney. Alongside this exciting news, Kevin’s highly anticipated single, “Chasing Old Memories Down,” will be released on all digital platforms on August 16th. Kevin Denney, a native of Monticello, Kentucky, has been...
Corn, Soybean, And Tobacco Field Day Set For Tuesday In Princeton
The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center will host the annual Corn, Soybean, and Tobacco Field Day on Tuesday, July 23rd, with several timely topics on the tours. Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Director Dr. Chad Lee says registration begins at 7:00, with the tours to begin promptly...
Local HRC, museum invites the community to Eighth of August celebration
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, however, slaves in Western Kentucky were not freed until nearly eight months later on a day now recognized as the Eighth of August, a regional emancipation holiday. In Hopkinsville, the Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission is partnering with the Pennyroyal Area...
LMPD says 2 people taken to hospital after shooting outside Old Louisville business
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A local man, who works to prevent violence in the city, became a witness to a double shooting outside an Old Louisville business Monday morning. Marcus Poyntz is the supervisor at Cure Violence Program YouthBuild. He was sitting at a stop light across the street when gunshots were fired. He told WAVE News he looked to his left and saw a man coming out of the store with a gun, shooting at a car in the parking lot.
Former UK, NBA star Rajon Rondo expected to plead guilty to gun charge after trial date was canceled
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Former University of Kentucky basketball and NBA star Rajon Rondo's August trial date was canceled as it appears he will instead plead guilty to misdemeanor unlawful possession of a gun. A Sept. 3 "change of plea hearing" was scheduled which, if finalized as it is proposed,...
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