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Prominent Letcher County businessman dies
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The founder of double kwik and Childers Oil Company has died. Don Childers died June 29th at his home in Whitesburg. He was 92. The Pikeville native started Childers Oil Company in 1966. During the next 50 years, the family business expanded to include 40-plus...
Louisville's gang culture has changed, interim LMPD chief says; 'So that's what we're doing.'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The landscape of Louisville's gang problem has changed in recent years, leading authorities to seek out new ways to address the issue. That's according to LMPD interim Chief Paul Humphrey. It's one of many topics he addressed in a sit-down interview with WHAS11 this week. "The...
New bowling alley, entertainment center Tilted 10 opens inside Louisville mall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new bowling alley and entertainment center just made its debut in Louisville. Tilted 10 is now open inside Jefferson Mall. The center features 10 lanes for bowling, two black light mini golf courses with 18 holes, bumper cars, mini bowling, billiards, over 100 games and a pinball alley.
Band cancels performance at Henderson Independence Day Celebration
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Old Dam Community Band has canceled their performance at the Hendersons Independence Day Celebration. Dan Schultz with the Old Dam Community band say that the possibility of rain and high temperatures forced the band to cancel their performance. The Henderson Chamber of Commerce took to Facebook to say the Independence […]
Madisonville Radio Stations Joining Edge Media Group
Ham Broadcasting Company, known as The Edge Media Group, is proud to announce the acquisition of Sound Broadcasters of Madisonville. Sound Broadcasters is owned and operated by Bob Kelley and his family. The company includes WFMW 730 AM and 107.7 FM, 93.9 WKTG-FM, Mad Mix 105.9 and The Drive Classic Hits 94.9.
Fredonia residents prepare for booming Fourth of July celebration
FREDONIA, Ky. — Residents of Fredonia prepared Wednesday for thousands to flood into their town of less than 400 later that night. The visitors would drive in for the city’s popular Fourth of July celebration, held each year on July 3, which event organizers said has drawn crowds of 6,000 to 7,000 in the past.
Newport launches new Fourth of July event featuring rides, games and fireworks
NEWPORT, Ky. — Cassie Pennington with Newport on the Levee said this eve of Independence Day marks the start of a new tradition. "This is just the first of many years to come," Pennington said. "This is Newport Blast." Featuring rides and games and a Rozzi fireworks and drone...
'It was a miracle.' | Off-duty firefighter saves man's life with CPR during heart attack
TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. — When a Taylorsville grandfather had a heart attack that first responder refer to as a "Widowmaker", it was a southeast Bullitt County firefighter that saved his life. Although Tatum Scharrer wasn't working at the time, he said he's always on the clock. "A lot of the...
Arrests Were Finally Made in Connection to the 2015 Disappearance of Crystal Rogers
In July 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a missing persons poster for Crystal Rogers. According to the digital flyer, she was last seen July 3 and was reported missing by her mother two days later. Her abandoned car was found at mile marker 14 on the Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Ky. Inside the red Chevrolet Impala were Rogers's keys, purse, and phone. The mother of five was never seen nor heard from again. What happened to Crystal Rogers? Here's what we know.What happened to Crystal Rogers? According to WHAS-11 News, Rogers was with her then-boyfriend Brooks Houck on...
Kentucky football lands 4-star defensive lineman
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky football has gained another Class of 2025 commit ahead of the Fourth of July. Kalen Edwards, a 4-star defensive lineman, verbally committed to the Wildcats on Wednesday. The Dyersburg, TN native originally committed to Auburn back in November before decommitting in March, according to 247Sports.
LMAS: Shelter remains at max capacity, 99 animals turned in within 48 hours
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly 100 animals were turned in to Louisville Metro Animal Services in the last two days – a spike that has shelter staff concerned ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. According to LMAS, 99 animals were turned in within the 48-hour period. On Tuesday,...
Family demanding apology from Lexington Cemetery for misplacing baby’s grave marker
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It was nearly seven years ago that Bryan and Katie Black’s daughter Avery was, what some may say, born sleeping. “I still had to go into labor, deliver her, all the things. We just didn’t get to bring her home from the hospital,” Katie said.
Owensboro getting ready for 4th of July fireworks
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — City of Owensboro continues to get ready for Thursday night's fireworks. The All American Fourth of July will take place throughout the city of Owensboro. Festivities kick off at 4PM at the Owensboro Convention Center with 4th Fest, presented by Kentucky Legend. Family friendly activities, along with food and the ability to view the fireworks from the Kentucky Legend Pier or Exhibit Hall Terrace for additional costs. Parking for the event is $10 dollars.
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