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Future Healers program deliver new medical books to Nashville expansion chapter
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville nonprofit delivered new educational books to a group in Nashville focused on supporting children impacted by violence. Christopher 2X's Game Changers has devoted resources to supporting children impacted by gun violence with the Future Healers program, which is a partnership between the Game Changers, UofL Hospital's Trauma Institute and students at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. The goal of the program is to help Louisville children who have been impacted by violence in their neighborhoods to build a better future.
Madisonville-North Hopkins Retires Hightower’s Football Jersey
From 2017-19, Madisonville North Hopkins High School had not one, but two trains running every night. The first trickled, and still does, along the railroad tracks almost parallel to Maroon Stadium. The second, however, was former running back Jeriah Hightower — who, during his teenage career, mustered more than 6,300...
PopCon brings stars to Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - PopCon is back in Louisville this weekend. The three-day convention covers all things pop culture and lets fans meet some of their favorite actors and voice actors from shows and video games alike. Stars of Star Trek, Luke Cage, Border Lands, The Walking Dead, Grand Theft...
Women's Equality Day event held in Louisville's Russell neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Women were celebrated Saturday at an event called Women's Equality is Human Equality. It was held at Central High School in the Russell neighborhood and celebrated around the nation commemorating the passage of the 19th amendment and women's right to vote. While the event was focused...
Police officer involved in Scottie Scheffler arrest accused of stealing $4000 in traffic stop
One of the three officers who did not have their bodycams turned on during the arrest of golfer Scottie Sheffler ahead of the 2024 PGA Championships is accused of stealing $4000
KHSAA football is back! Manual rallies in second half against Central, avoids upset
Kaden Mack shook off the nerves of his first varsity start and helped the Manual High School football team avoid an upset in its season opener. Mack threw touchdown passes to Willis Nofsinger and Gerian Traynor in the second half to help the Crimsons rally for a 20-13 victory at Central on Friday. Our Jason Frakes was there, as he began his 19th season covering prep football for The Courier Journal. ...
Max Dotson anchors the Belfry offensive front @BelfryFootball1 @G_Runyon5 @natesanger11 @minguabeefjerky @KyHighFootball
’25 offensive center flying under the radar but undeservedly…. When we get a note from legendary head football coach, Phillip Haywood (486-163, 8-titles), presently coaching at Belfry High, asking us if we would help promote an offensive center flying under the radar owing to his being an inch or two shorter than some big-timers wish, we respond, “Yessir, Coach.” If you’re a head coach and don’t find us as accommodating to your program or you, the answer is simple, though something you may to wish to hear. He’s Phillip Haywood; you’re not. Sorry. Well anyways, we got such a note from Coach Haywood and we dug around and found his analysis to be on the money. Max Dotson, ’25 center, is a 6’2,” 310-pound guy who is the son and grandson of two stalwarts who, themselves, played in college (Marshall). This kid will play in college too. It is a matter of where, not if.
Time to take the stage as a new semester begins
Morehead State University's Mountain Music Ambassadors traveled down to Clay City, Ky. to play their first show of the fall semester at Crowefest, on Friday, August 23, 2024. The weekend-long festival honors the legacy of the famous bluegrass banjoist, J.D. Crowe. Sophomore Robert Myers and Junior Jachin Irwin are the...
4-star DL commit Javeon Campbell talks Kentucky, Wan’Dale Robinson, and playing tight end
There wasn’t a player on the field who could match Javeon Campbell‘s size, physicality, and overall athleticism. Now up to 6-foot-5, 280 pounds on the defensive line, the Western Hills High School senior looked dominant against Bourbon County in a 46-0 shutout victory to open the 2024 season on Friday night. Essentially an unknown recruit […] The post 4-star DL commit Javeon Campbell talks Kentucky, Wan’Dale Robinson, and playing tight end appeared first on On3.
Oscar Tshiebwe returns to Lexington, hosts basketball camp
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - All-American big man Oscar Tshiebwe made a return visit to Lexington on Saturday, hosting a basketball camp at Lexington’s Sports Center. “I love being back,” Tshiebwe said. “It’s always good to be back, especially after I was gone for a little while.”
Trinity football wins state championship rematch and more Week 1 KHSAA scores, highlights
In a rematch of last year’s Class 6A championship game, the Trinity High School football team emerged victorious once again. Sophomore quarterback Zane Johnson threw two touchdown passes and Zach Floyd and Jamaurion Berry both rushed for scores to lead the Shamrocks to a 28-10 victory at Bryan Station on Friday in the...
Northwest wins first football game in 2 years with victory over Fort Campbell | PHOTOS
FORT CAMPBELL, KY (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – For the first time in 714 days, the Vikings have won a football game. Northwest traveled to Fryar Stadium at Fort Campbell High School on Aug. 23, and behind a strong start, the Vikings won, 35-16. Northwest came out of the gates swinging, scoring 28 points in the first half. The ground game was effective for the Vikings, highlighted by Brice Moore’s four touchdowns rushing.
Active shooter training causes temporary delays at Louisville Muhammad Ali Airport
False reports of an active shooter during a training drill at the Kentucky Air National Guard base caused a temporary delay at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). Natalie Ciresi Chaudoin, spokesperson for the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, said SDF experienced a "very brief" stop lasting around ten minutes because of the incident, and only one flight was diverted. ...
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