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Henderson set to sell naming rights to sports facility for $500,000
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The city of Henderson is scheduled to vote on whether to give Deaconess the naming rights to a new sports complex in exchange for $500,000. After entering into contract negotiations with Deaconess Henderson Hospital, the city of Henderson has drafted a proposal that will be voted on Tuesday. Deaconess is seeking […]
Truck hits motorcycle on KY 189 in Greenville
GREENVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - The Greenville Police Department is investigating a crash with injuries on the KY 189 Bypass. Officials say the crash happened around 4:20 p.m. on Friday. Police say a truck was going north and was attempting to turn left onto Luzerne Drive while a motorcycle was traveling...
Baptist Health Louisville among Ky’s best in U.S. News rankings
LOUISVILLE — For the eighth consecutive year, Baptist Health has a hospital ranked among the top five in Kentucky, with Baptist Health Louisville tying for the #3 spot in the 2024-25U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals listings. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical...
State renewing contract for innovation hubs, including Bowling Green location
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday that the state is supporting job growth by investing in six innovation hubs across Kentucky. According to a release by the governor’s office, the hubs are a partnership between the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. The total funding is just over $3 million, the governor says.
Elizabethtown man sentenced for his role in Jan. 6, 2021, riot at U.S. Capitol
A Hardin County man has been sentenced for his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. William “Jessie” Stover, 47, of Elizabethtown, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with civil disorder, a felony offense. He was also charged with misdemeanor offenses of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and impeding passage through the Capitol grounds or buildings.
EPD: man arrested for stealing truck, attempts to re-paint vehicle
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — An Owensboro man was arrested in Evansville after he stole a truck, according to police. Evansville Police officers said they were on a routine patrol on Friday, when they spotted a white pickup truck that was on the stolen vehicle list. EPD says the truck...
The Ville takes down Bellarmine TBT team in The Basketball Tournament 2024 at Freedom Hall
The Ville head coach Reece Gaines had a smile on his face when he walked into Freedom Hall on Saturday morning for the first round of The Basketball Tournament. If you had asked the former Louisville star how he was really feeling, though, he would have told you, "I'm nervous." His team...
Louisville prioritizing Jeffersonville's Tre Singleton
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Louisville continues prioritize Jeffersonville, Ind., forward Tre Singleton. UofL extended a scholarship offer to the 6-foot-8, 215-pound Singleton last Sunday and was back watching the rising prospect as the live recruiting period began on Friday evening. With UofL assistant coach Ronnie Hamilton watching courtside at Westside High...
Task force apprehends Evansville man accused of E. Louisiana Street killing
EVANSVILLE — A multi-jurisdictional effort by Southern Indiana law enforcement on Friday led to the apprehension of Martin K. Miniard, the man investigators now accuse of carrying out a fatal shooting in Evansville earlier in the week. Miniard, 54, was booked into the Vanderburgh County jail just after midnight...
Ft. Campbell to Host Welcome Home Ceremony for 3rd Rakkasans Brigade Combat Team
A welcome home ceremony for the U.S. Army’s 3rd Rakkasans Brigade Combat Team from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will be conducted at Fort Campbell Sunday for soldiers redeploying from Eastern Europe. According to Army officials, the Rakkasans are returning to Fort Campbell after a nine-month deployment in...
Louisville woman creates 'Pretty Birdie' cocktail now available at liquor stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One Louisville woman provided WDRB Mornings with a birds eye view of her success story. Tiffany Marshall also known as "Tiff Bird" was a local bartender who grew in popularity for the way she mixed her drinks. She created a signature drink called the "Pretty Birdie"...
EMA director’s assistant recounts events of May tornado in Dawson Springs
On May 26, 2024, in Dawson Springs, Mother Nature’s mood took a turn for the worse in Western Kentucky when the winds picked up, thunderstorms began and lightning lit up the sky. Temperatures were on the rise and watching the weather forecast early on showed a situation developing that no one wanted to see. Hearing words like, high winds, tracking cells and tornado watch, many people flashed back to the weather events on December 10, 2021—a day no one wanted to remember, but it was a day no one could forget.
J.J. Weaver Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
Kentucky senior outside linebacker J.J. Weaver has been named one of a record-breaking 178 nominees for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. This year’s 178 nominees champion causes including mental health awareness, youth mentorship, hunger relief, domestic abuse prevention, and many more. In addition to being actively involved with...
Two more arrested for desecrating prayer altar on God’s Promise Trail
INEZ — Police nabbed two additional suspects involved in the desecration of the prayer altar on God’s Promise Trail in Inez, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd apprehended Brian Keith Robinette, 20, and Alexandria Riddle, 20, both from Wellington, Menifee County, around...
Wildcats believe they will “shock a lot of people”
The Kentucky Wildcats have a roster loaded with transfer portal players and a few incoming freshmen. It is different than the roster compilation this team has had over the past decade, but it’s one that should bode well for former BYU head coach Mark Pope. Pope, who has been...
Soulja Boy to bring the party to the Paramount
Staff report ASHLAND, Ky. — Rapper Soulja Boy will bring his signature sound to the stage of the Paramount Arts Center in September. By combining the party-oriented snap music of Atlanta with the harder underground styles of Chicago and his native Mississippi, Soulja Boy conceived an uncomplicated unique sound and greatly profited from it with “Crank […] The post Soulja Boy to bring the party to the Paramount appeared first on The Tribune.
Low market costs bring lower profits for area farmers despite strong crop yields
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — Despite strong crop yields this year, Edwards Farms in Paducah expects to take in $150,000 less than it did in 2023. Third generation farmer Daniel Edwards spoke Friday about the impact that major economic trends are having on small-scale farmers like himself. “Just because you...
School board approves more employee incentives
In an ongoing effort to attract and retain quality staff across the school district, school board members approved new incentives during last week’s meeting. For the last four years, the Lincoln County School District has given raises to both certified and qualified staff to help make wages more competitive and comparable to surrounding areas. Last […] The post School board approves more employee incentives appeared first on The Interior Journal.
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