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Questions to the Yum! Center after deadly shooting following concert
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Bullets holes were visible outside of the Kentucky Science Center, a children’s museum, after a fatal shooting following a concert at the KFC Yum! Center. The shooting happened late Saturday night after a local rapper, EST Gee, or George Stone, performed. Numerous bullets flew by...
BikeWalk BG hosting Joyride Adventure
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The BikeWalk BG Weekend Joyride Adventure will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3. The ride will begin and end behind the Community Farmers Market at 2319 Nashville Road. Bikers must arrive at least 15 minutes before and will begin the joyride at 8:30 a.m. The...
Harris campaign vetting at least 7 Dems for VP, list excludes Gov. Andy Beshear
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign has requested vetting materials from at least seven Democrats under consideration to be her vice presidential running-mate, USA TODAY has learned from a source familiar with the process. Though his name has been widely circulated as a contender, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear did...
Ag Commissioner Shell Shares Vision At Murray State University
Looking to bring think tanks together across the Commonwealth, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell made the first of many planned visits across the state Monday morning at Murray State University — headlining an “Agriculture Is Economic Development” Conference that brought together scores of civic leaders from this region.
Kentucky weather today: Rinse and repeat forecast continues
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — There’s not a lot of change to the forecast today, with additional storm chances this afternoon and evening. Not everyone gets rain, but storms that develop will bring locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning. Isolated storm chances hang around Wednesday, especially for...
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows
Over a week in July 2022, more than a foot of rainfall came down on Eastern Kentucky bringing a deluge of flood waters that displaced thousands of people and killed more than 40. A recent study published by Kentucky’s former top geologist suggests environmental damage from surface coal mining worsened the deadly disaster, perhaps significantly. […] The post Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Alberta Jones statue may be state's first of a Black woman. Here are other Kentucky statues
Supporters of a trailblazing Louisville attorney are looking to cement her place in history. Alberta Odell Jones was the first Black woman to pass the Kentucky bar, first female city attorney, first female prosecutor for the Domestic Relations Court, first attorney for a young Black boxer the world would come to know as Muhammad Ali. ...
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