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Local students develop leadership skills in Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup Program
After three weeks of students developing "business solutions for serious, real-world problems," the 2024 Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup Program has concluded and the winners have been announced. This year, 158 students completed the program, and 3 students from the Local 6 region have placed in the Demo Day...
Seeking ‘healing justice’ for Black women who have substance use disorder
LOUISVILLE — The Volunteers of America chapter that includes Kentucky will spend $123,000 over the next nine months to make sure more Black women get access to treatment for substance use disorder. Volunteers of America Mid-States is using this grant money, which came from the Kentucky Association of Health...
Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
‘I lost a little piece of me that day’: Family of Miya Rudd speak for first time since her death
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Funeral plans for the little girl who had been missing in Ohio County have been announced. The obituary for Miya Rudd shows there will be a Service of Remembrance Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. Visitation starts at 4 p.m., and it’s at Pleasant Valley Community...
Osteria Seafood Makes a Splash
Osteria Italian Seafood is the newest brainchild from Jared Matthews, specializing in fresh seafood dishes with Italian influences. Osteria joins other local establishments Matthews owns, including Lou Lou on Market and The Fox Den. “My brain doesn’t turn off,” Matthews said. “I have five different concepts in my head right...
Sullivan’s Concrete Coating – Louisville
It’s not uncommon for a concrete floor in a garage or pool deck to deteriorate. Activities like changing the oil in a car, pets scratching, or children playing can leave spills, stains, and ordinary wear and tear on the surface. Commercial facilities see wear and tear even more, often...
5 ducklings stuck beneath grate in east Louisville rescued by MSD team
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District swept in and rescued five ducklings in an east Louisville neighborhood. The ducklings had fallen through a grate in Cobblestone Estates off Chamberlain Road, and homeowners alerted MSD about the animals. The mama duck was circling the grate and quacking to...
Richmond city leaders hold workshop to address affordable housing issues
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Affordable housing is an issue being seen across the nation, and those who work with the unhoused community say this is no exception for the City of Richmond. “The things that we face when the residents come through Madison Home Emergency Shelter, that affordable housing...
The Noble Park Summer Music Series hosts free live music
PADUCAH — There are still a handful shows left in the Noble Park Summer Music Series in the Bob Noble Park, including a set on Friday, July 19. The River Dust Duo will be playing at 5:30 p.m. and Jazz Patrol at 6:30 p.m. The River Dust Duo is two vocalists, a man and woman, who play guitar and upright bass together, while Jazz Patrol is an 18-member ensemble comprised of local musicians from Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
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