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Kentucky Weather Alert: Scattered Thunderstorms and Localized Flooding Possible
Louisville, KY – Kentucky residents should prepare for a week marked by scattered thunderstorms and showers, as predicted by the US National Weather Service in Louisville. Although no single day is expected to be completely rained out, the persistent nature of the precipitation may lead to localized flooding, particularly in southern Kentucky.
Five Famous Olympic Gold Medalists from Right Here in Kentucky
The opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics are coming up this Friday in Paris, France. Back here in Kentucky, Olympic fans (like me) are getting geared up to cheer on Team USA and members of that team from right here in Kentucky. The Commonwealth, by the way, has a 'golden' Olympic history. Various Kentuckians, and other athletes with ties to the Bluegrass State, have scored Olympic Gold! Here's a look at five legendary Kentucky athletes that are forever a part of Olympic history.
Beshear will not attend Aug. 3 Fancy Farm Picnic, annual West Kentucky political tradition
Organizers of the annual church fundraiser held in Graves County said in a Friday afternoon email that the governor had said he is not attending the August event and “no reason was given.”. Fancy Farm organizers added that Republican State Auditor Allison Ball will not attend due to a...
1 suspect in THP-involved shooting captured in KY; Reward for info about shooter raised to $20K
One of the suspects wanted for his connection to a shooting that left a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper injured has been captured in Kentucky, but now the reward for information that leads to the shooter's arrest has been increased.
Victim in deadly Hartwell shooting is 19 years old, coroner’s sheet says
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and the Cincinnati Police Department have yet to identify the man shot and killed in Hartwell on Saturday, July 20. The coroner’s office was able to narrow down the victim’s age to 19 years old on Monday. Originally, it...
'It's like our Super Bowl': Theme announced for Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Do you love the '90s? That's the theme for this year's Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks. The theme was announced on the KiddChris Show Monday morning on WEBN. New artwork for the event will be revealed Thursday at Moerlein. "It's going to blow everybody away," said KiddChris. "It's...
Senator Max Wise To Receive KASA 2024 Telescopic Award
(Frankfort, Ky) — State Senator Max Wise will be honored with the prestigious KASA 2024 Telescopic Award at the KASA Annual Leadership Institute in Louisville on July 26. The KASA Telescopic Award recognizes legislators who craft policies with long-term implications to benefit public education. State Senator Max Wise has been at the forefront of the student safety issue since the 2019 General Assembly. During the 2019 session, he worked with stakeholders across the commonwealth to enact SB 1, which established the Kentucky Center for School Safety in the aftermath of the Marshall County school shooting.
Best: Hang up on your cellphone addiction
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Almost 50% of Americans are addicted to their cell phones. On average, people check their phones every 12 minutes throughout the day. Almost 44% of Americans say being away from their phones gives them anxiety and two-thirds of children spend four hours or more a day on smartphones.
Manhunt ends, man arrested in Logansport trail assaults
LOGANSPORT, Ind. (WLFI) — Police say an attempted rape suspect is behind bars after a multi-state manhunt. Police in Cincinnati recently found and arrested Deonizio Teo Pascal, 25, of Logansport. Pascal was wanted in two sexual assault cases involving women who were walking alone in Logansport. The alleged assaults...
Weather impact day: Showers and storms for the morning rush, hit-and-miss downpours for the evening
CINCINNATI — We're off to a wet start this Monday morning. We'll see showers and some storms for the morning rush. Things let up for the middle of the day, but additional hit-and-miss downpours will be possible mid-afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be climbing to the low and mid-80s,...
Police investigate shooting in East Price Hill
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police are investigating a shooting reported overnight in East Price Hill. Officers say a man was reportedly shot several times in one of his legs on Woodlawn Avenue around 3 a.m. Monday. The man is undergoing treatment at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. His condition...
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