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FIRST ALERT | Chris Bailey tracks near record lows
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s an absolutely awesome weather pattern we’re dealing with as temps take a walk on the fall side. This blast of fall may very well break a few record lows Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Wow!. Highs out there today are generally in the low...
Kentucky dentist arrested in murder case allowed to continue managing practice
A Kentucky dentist arrested in connection with a murder that took place in 2023 will be able to continue managing his dental practice, CBS affiliate WYMT reported Aug. 19. Michael McKinney Jr., DMD, is the owner of Floyd County Smiles in Minnie and Prestonsburg, Ky. He was arrested July 30 and charged with seven counts of complicity to tampering with physical evidence in connection to the 2023 murder of Amber Spradlin. Dr. McKinney pleaded not guilty to the charges July 31, the Appalachian News-Express reported.
Woman arrested on DUI charge at liquor store in Leitchfield
LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving drunk near a liquor store in Grayson County. According to a uniform citation, the Leitchfield Police Department responded Saturday to 211 N. Main St. for a female subject driving through the drive-thru of a liquor store that appeared to be drunk with children in the car.
PRP’s Ice Cream Corner announces new ownership
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - PRP’s Ice Cream Corner on Greenwood Road has a new owner. Former owners Jeff and Donnie Huddleston announced their retirement back in June after a 15-year run. The ice cream shop will reopen Thursday, Aug. 22 when the new owners take over. “Jeff and I...
Lumos Expands Into Kentucky With a $144M Investment in Louisville and Jefferson County to Build Its 100% Fiber Optic Internet
HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 20, 2024-- Lumos, a leading 100% Fiber-Optic Internet and Total Home Wi-Fi service provider in the Mid-Atlantic, today announced its expansion into the state of Kentucky with a nearly $150 million investment to build over 1,300 miles of its network in parts of Jefferson County and Louisville. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240820543473/en/ Lumos expands into Louisville, Kentucky, marking the company’s expansion into its fifth state of operations with a $144 million investment. (Photo: Business Wire)
19 Daviess Co. residents federally indicted on drug trafficking/firearm charges
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — More information is being shared regarding the dozens of search warrants that were served in Owensboro last week, including one that turned fatal after a standoff. A federal grand jury in Louisville charged a total of 37 defendants from across Kentucky and California in five...
Kentucky lawmakers raise privacy concerns over unfinished Lexington school's bathrooms
A new school being built in Lexington is coming under scrutiny by some lawmakers for its bathroom floor plan. The topic was heavily debated at a committee meeting Tuesday in Frankfort.
5th-generation Indiana companies announce merger, the 1st of its kind in the state
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- A local family-owned business just made a deal that's the first of its kind in Indiana. Huncilman Sheet Metal Fabrication has merged with Nix Industrial, and an event was held to announce the merger Tuesday at the business on Security Parkway, off Grant Line Road, in New Albany.
Body camera video shows LMPD officer use jiu-jitsu training to subdue suspect on Bardstown Road
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police Officer Mason Barnes was on his routine patrol early Sunday morning on Bardstown Road when a bouncer waved him down. Just before 2 a.m., according to his arrest citation, Noah Carullo had "become belligerent" and was being removed from Chill Bar by security. Police said Carullo then pulled a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at the bouncer. Outside the bar on Bardstown Road, just south of Grinstead Drive, Barnes came over and saw Carullo arguing with security personnel at the bar. Barnes tried to detain Carullo, according to his arrest citation, but Carullo began to run away.
EKU flight program has 400 students, 100% placement rate
RICHMOND, Ky. — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median salary of $171,210 for airline and commercial pilots and projects a demand of 5,600 more pilots in the U.S. by 2032., and Eastern Kentucky University’s professional flight program is training the next generation of pilots with a highly immersive approach to aviation education.
Oak Grove Restaurant Evacuated Due To Objects Found In A Car
A restaurant on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Oak Grove was evacuated after a suspicious item was found in a vehicle Tuesday afternoon. Oak Grove Police say they were called to the area for a man who died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a field behind Sonic and found a suspicious object in his car that led them to block off the area.
Communication workers strike in Owensboro
Members of the Communications Workers of America Local 3321 were picketing outside AT&T facilities in Owensboro Tuesday, in support of the CWA’s strike against the telecommunications giant. Members of Local 3321 were picketing at AT&T buildings across the region, including Owensboro, Henderson, Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Princeton, Hartford and Morganfield. Norm Franklin, president of Local ...
Daviess Co. polling sites announced for 2024 General Election
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Daviess County Clerk’s Office has announced important dates and polling sites for the General Election. Officials say the online portal to request a mail-in absentee ballot opens on September 21. The locations are: According to the Daviess County Fiscal Court, October 7 is the last day to register to […]
Army Corps of Engineers plans to move Louisville HQ to prominent downtown office tower
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A well-known downtown office building is losing LG&E as its main tenant, but it stands to gain a new one: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps announced Tuesday it is negotiating a lease in the 24-story building at 220 W. Main St. that LG&E plans to vacate when its rental agreement runs out next year. The federal agency has been headquartered at the Romano Mazzoli Federal Building since 1969.
City tackles ‘fairly complex’ litter problem, collects over 23,000 pounds of trash in Hopkinsville
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The City of Hopkinsville is dedicated to maintaining cleanliness and addressing roadside litter through initiatives such as Trash for Cash. With one month left in the program for 2024, participants have collected 23,345 pounds of trash this year. Heather Braun, the Beautification Coordinator, reports that over 150 miles have been covered and 667 bags of trash have been collected.
Baby gorilla rejected by his mother arrives safely at new home
SEATTLE — The baby gorilla rejected by his mother at the Woodland Park Zoo arrived safely at his new home in Kentucky, the zoo said in a release Tuesday. The baby gorilla, named Abeo (ah-beh-OH) which means “bringer of happiness” in a language spoken in West Africa, will be socialized with a foster gorilla mom and a multigenerational family of gorillas at the Louisville Zoo.
Nicholasville pastor celebrates history with church, community
Correction: The Church celebrated its 178-year anniversary on Sunday, August 11. Also, Pastor Radford meets with the young adult church group periodically. Pastor Moses Radford is the longest serving pastor at the First Baptist Church in Nicholasville. The second Sunday of August marks the church’s 178-year anniversary and Radford’s 33rd year as pastor of the […] The post Nicholasville pastor celebrates history with church, community appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Glasgow teen still not located after 17 days
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Glasgow teen has still not been located after leaving her home on Aug. 2., authorities say. Barren County Sheriff’s Office public information officer Mike Houchens confirmed Tuesday that Devynn Wise, 17, has still not been found. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office stated Wise...
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