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‘Y’all hungry?’: Mountain mamaw goes viral on TikTok
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - TikTok has a new mountain mamaw. For Gail Morris, cooking has always been a pastime, a passion, and a bit of a party. “Sometimes we cook for like 25 people,” said Morris. “My grandkids and great grandkids and it’s enjoyable.”. Morris, a 71-year-old...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Another delightful August day!
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - High pressure has re-established itself across the region and will provide another pleasant day for Eastern and Southern Kentucky!. Any fog this morning will burn off to a mostly sunny sky. It’ll feel slightly humid south of Hazard into the Cumberland Valley. High temperatures will top out between 83° and 88°.
'I am so proud that he is our CEO': Community members welcome new Muhammad Ali Center CEO
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — City and community leaders filled the room at the Muhammad Ali Center Tuesday night to formally welcome its new CEO, DeVone Holt. "What he says about this being his passion job, it's not just words," Lonnie Ali said. She is Muhammad Ali's widow. "He feels it here and he represents this city, this center, Muhammad, in such an exquisite way and I am so proud that he is our CEO."
Rumpke opens new NKY headquarters, consolidating regional operations
The City of Covington’s former Public Works facility on Boron Drive has been transformed into Rumpke’s new Northern Kentucky headquarters. Rumpke, a major waste management company in the Greater Cincinnati area, has a large presence in Northern Kentucky. In addition to a landfill in Pendleton County, it operates a transfer station in Covington.
Milkman Gets Nod To KGF Hall of Fame
Murray State women's golf coaching legend Velvet Milkman has been inducted into the Kentucky Golf Foundation's Hall of Fame, adding to a prestigious career that includes a spot in the 2024 Murray State Hall of Fame class. Milkman founded the MSU women's golf program in 1993 and led the team to 12 OVC Championships over 29 seasons, remaining a significant figure in collegiate golf until her retirement in May 2022. Her teams performed exceptionally both on the course, with accolades for individual players, and in academics, showcasing a commitment to excellence in multiple arenas.
Henderson goes pink in support of Lucy
Henderson went all pink for Lucy Nash on Monday. Every school wore pink to support the Cairo Elementary student who collapsed at recess after her heart stopped beating on the first day of school last Wednesday. Scores of pictures of student groups wearing pink, or showing a pinkie painted pink—another...
Former Louisville gang member says social media fueling violence on the streets
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two people were killed and another person was hospitalized during Sunday's triple shooting on Baxter Avenue, and two people driving past the chaotic scene narrowly escaped injury, as they drove into a hail of gunfire. Social media users have posted hundreds of comments and images after...
Boone County approves zone change for CirclePort commercial complex
A recent vote by the county planning commission suggests that a new commercial complex could be coming to CirclePort in Boone County. The request was made on behalf of Corporex, a Covington-based real estate developer behind CirclePort, a 650-acre mixed-use development located on the doorstep of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Local barbers providing free back to school haircuts at Oak Grove Community Center
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – With Christian County Public Schools starting the new year at the end of the month, students are able to grab a free haircut on Aug. 18 to look and feel their best on the first day. Melissa Lynch, the Oak Grove Community...
Lexington native welcomed home after winning 2 gold medals at Paris Olympics
A Lexington native was welcomed home after winning two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, LEX18 reported this week. Lee Kiefer, 30, became the first American fencer to win three Olympic gold medals as the U.S. got its first-ever team fencing gold in women's team foil at the Paris Olympics. The team of two-time individual gold medalist Kiefer, silver medalist Lauren Scruggs, Jacqueline Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub held on for a 45-39 win over Italy in the gold-medal bout.
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