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Laurel Co. Police asking for help identifying thief
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Laurel County police are looking for a person in regard to a theft case. Officials say the person was involved in a theft that occurred in the North U.S. 25 area in the Pittsburg community. If you have any information about the case, contact the...
1st case of Oropouche virus reported in Jefferson County after resident travels to Cuba
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The first case of the travel-related Oropuche virus was reported in Jefferson County. According to the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, a Jefferson County resident traveled from Cuba and was diagnosed with the virus. The infected person has mild symptoms and is now...
Weather report for Louisville football team vs. Austin Peay
The Louisville football team is getting ready to take on Austin Peay on Saturday in the first game of the season. It's a perfect game for them to start with because they have some things they need to figure out on the offensive side of the ball. They have to figure out who will be the playmakers.
Upton water potentially contaminated by distillery waste
Water contamination in Upton has led officials to urge residents in the area who have private wells to cease using them as drinking water and contact the Louisville Division of Water. Big Spring is a water stream located on the Hardin County side of Upton on private property. Its contamination...
Yesterday was one of the hottest days of 2024
Yesterday was among the hottest days of the year so far, according to data from the local mesonet site. The local mesonet site recorded the high air temperature yesterday at 92.2 degrees. Using other data from the local mesonet site, that would make it the third-hottest day of the year....
Kentucky town named Ozempic capital of America
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKRC) - The third-largest city in Kentucky was named "Ozempictown, USA." According to Bloomberg,the Ozempic capital of America isn't in Los Angeles or New York City, but in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The New York Post reported that around 4% of Bowling Green's residents use a weight-loss drug,...
Holy Grale buys neighboring property in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One of the more recognizable properties in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood has a new owner. Documents filed this week with the Jefferson County Clerk's Office show the owners of Holy Grale have purchased the triangle property at the intersection of Bardstown Road and Baxter Avenue. The sale...
Man arrested for allegedly stealing scrap AC units
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A Hopkinsville, Kentucky man has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing scrap AC units. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called for a report of a suspicious vehicle near Lee’s Heating and Air on Clark River Road early Tuesday morning.
Louisville pastor, civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Charles Kirby dies at 96
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A local civil rights leader and prominent Louisville pastor has died. Rev. Dr. Charles Kirby, who founded Southern Star Baptist Church in 1955, died at the age of 96 on Monday at his home, according to an obituary. Kirby is remembered for his role in the...
FBI offering $50k reward for teen with autism police searched for in Hopkins Co. landfill in March
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the return of a missing teenager police looked for in a Hopkins County landfill in March. Sebastian Rogers, 15, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, has been missing since February 26. Rogers, who has been diagnosed with autism, was last seen in the Stafford Court area of Hendersonville, about 18 miles north of Nashville. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants and black square-framed glasses.
Accident in Daviess County blocks lanes on Hwy 231
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Emergency crews are responding to a vehicle accident at Highway 231 and Hillbridge Road in Daviess County. Deputies are currently on the scene of the accident and it is said both lanes are currently blocked. Authorities are asking those to avoid the area and to expect delays. This is a developing […]
Spotlight On Child Welfare in Kentucky: Ranks Among States With Most Underprivileged Children
August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the personal finance website WalletHub just released its annual report on the States with the Most Underprivileged Children. It's a time to reflect on the well-being of children, and based on the study results, there's still work to be done in Kentucky. While...
Kentucky's mosquito season is getting longer. See how many more days in your area
Cities in Kentucky and neighboring states are seeing more warm, humid days suitable for mosquitoes each year, bringing a heightened risk of disease to the region. Louisville’s mosquito season increased by an average of 16 days from 1979-2022, according to data and analysis from Climate Central and gridMET. Other cities across the Ohio River Valley saw...
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