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Update from Dr. Rand Paul
Recently, I had the honor of attending a morning meet and greet hosted by Mayor Pamela Hoots at the local VFW chapter in Columbia. It was a great opportunity to connect with our dedicated law enforcement officers and community members. We had meaningful discussions about critical issues affecting our nation, including the urgent need to protect our cities and secure our border.
MAGA Republican Takes Shocking Stand on Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie is openly feuding with the pro-Israel lobby ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. The Republican representative, part of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, is the only GOP member who said he would boycott Netanyahu’s Wednesday speech. “Today Congress will undertake political theater on behalf of the State Department. The purpose of having Netanyahu address Congress is to bolster his political standing in Israel and to quell int’l opposition to his war,” Massie wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I don’t feel like being a prop so I won’t be attending.” In response, the...
Several Kentucky schools remain with vacant positions
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — With a 24% turnover rate last year, the Commonwealth is seeing its fair share of struggles when it comes to the teacher shortage. Open positions from bus drivers, custodians, technicians, and teachers fill school districts. Here in the Tri-State, we looked at the numbers:. Hopkins...
Police: Fentanyl dealer arrested in Madisonville had warrants in 3 counties
HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - A Hopkins County man, wanted on several warrants in three different counties, is now also charged with dealing fentanyl. 27-year-old Marquise Johnson was stopped by police Wednesday on Buckner Street in Madisonville. Officers say he had four active warrants and a suspended license. In his...
Construction underway at Facebook Meta's 600-acre site in southern Indiana's River Ridge
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- Facebook parent company Meta is among several national businesses that are building facilities in the River Ridge area of southern Indiana. The River Ridge Commerce Center is in a constant state of flux, with ongoing construction projects throughout the area. Currently, crews are in various stages of building or renovating facilities including for the Cheesecake Factory.
Incoming Ford EV Battery Plant Spurs Police Hiring Plan
Though The Blue Oval has significantly dialed back its electrified ambitions as of late, that doesn’t mean the automaker isn’t also continuing to invest heavily in that area, either. In fact, one of several under-construction Ford EV battery plant sites – BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky – continues to take shape, and is on track to begin production in 2025, as originally expected. Now, with the expected population growth that comes along with this new plant, the surrounding area is working to hire more police officers as well.
3 people arrested after chase in Elizabethtown, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Three people were arrested after a police chase in Elizabethtown on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. The chase ended on New Glendale Road near Highway 1136 and the 31W bypass at about 2:15 p.m. Chris Denham, Public Affairs Officer with the Elizabethtown Police Department, said police...
More than 100 animals left to fend for themselves in Shepherdsville after owner arrested, evicted
SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The arrest and eviction of a man in Shepherdsville left more than 100 animals and a mess behind. With the animals left to fend for themselves, neighbors now say they're relieved to see them, and the tenant, are gone. The man who was renting the home...
Iroquois Amphitheater showing more free movies in August and September
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you're in the mood to see a summer flick at a beautiful outdoor venue in Louisville, you're in luck. Iroquois Amphitheater is adding more movies to its free summer movie series. On Thursday, Louisville Parks and Recreation announced the entire August and September schedule for...
KFC Yum! Center hosting Hurricane Beryl Relief Blood Drive
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The American Red Cross and the KFC Yum! Center are teaming up, asking the Louisville community to roll up a sleeve at the Hurricane Beryl Relieve Blood Drive. The blood drive will be Thursday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the KFC Yum!...
'Bellarmine Direct' provides barrier-free admission and scholarships for qualified Louisville high school students
Qualified students graduating from Louisville high schools can receive automatic admission to Bellarmine University under a new initiative that provides these students more options for an affordable education in their hometown. 'Bellarmine Direct’ allows Louisville students from public and private high schools who have earned at least a 2.75 grade...
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