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Flags will be lowered to half-staff for Kentucky native who died while on active duty in Alaska
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, July 22, 2024, in honor of a Kentucky native who died while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. According to the Governor’s office, Tech. Sgt....
YOUR FIRST ALERT: Not many changes this week
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We’re waking up to some heavy rain and some big claps of thunder this morning. A boundary draped across the region really won’t move much over the next 24 hours. And, that is why we’re anticipating the wet pattern to continue. Today. The...
Don't Waste Your Money | Back to school sales start to ramp up
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Back to school is right around the corner, so what does that mean for prices?. With more sales in the next few weeks, parents and teachers are interested. The June 2024 inflation report shows consumer prices down for the first time in 3 years. Many stores...
Now streaming | Shows and movies to binge this weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The weekend is here, which means some of us will take to our couches and look for something new to binge. Here are some shows and movies people in WDRB's newsroom are watching this weekend:. Shows to stream. The lessons of Mr. Miyagi are wrapping up....
Five Famous Olympic Gold Medalists from Right Here in Kentucky
The opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics are coming up this Friday in Paris, France. Back here in Kentucky, Olympic fans (like me) are getting geared up to cheer on Team USA and members of that team from right here in Kentucky. The Commonwealth, by the way, has a 'golden' Olympic history. Various Kentuckians, and other athletes with ties to the Bluegrass State, have scored Olympic Gold! Here's a look at five legendary Kentucky athletes that are forever a part of Olympic history.
Louisville, southern Indiana voters discuss Democratic ticket as President Biden exits White House race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination. "And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term," Biden said in a statement posted on X, earlier today.
Don't Waste Your Money | Beware of rental home scammers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Summertime is peak season for moving, which means it is also peak season for rental scams. Scammers advertise an apartment or home for rent, and end of stealing thousands of dollars from renters everywhere. Toya Washington was looking for a new place to live and found...
Retro Louisville: Humana building dedication
“It is simply grand. Everything, that is, about Humana Inc.'s new corporate headquarters at Fifth and Main streets. And the dedication ceremony yesterday (June 16, 1985) was choreographed to match the scale of the building.”. This was the opening paragraph on the front page of the Courier Journal thirty-nine years...
Showers and Thunderstorms Expected in Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, Eastern Missouri
Paducah, KY – An unsettled weather pattern is set to impact eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky through much of the upcoming week. Residents in these regions should prepare for daily chances of showers and thunderstorms, with temperatures forecasted to remain slightly below normal for this time of year.
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