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Ford shifting electric vehicle strategy with 3 new vehicles; CEO says Kentucky battery plants 'critical'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable before taxes within a year of reaching showrooms.
If You Have an Extremely High Utility Bill This Summer, There’s Some Relief in Kentucky
Though our weather in western Kentucky is exceptionally pleasant this week, that really hasn't been the case throughout much of the summer. It's been hot and humid and air conditioning systems around the Tristate have been working overtime to keep up. That means lots of local residents are seeing huge increases in their utility bills. For example, my OMU bill for the last month was nearly $500. That's a big chunk of change.
Nebraska and Kentucky universities to shut down DEI offices
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Kentucky announced this week that they are closing their diversity, equity, and inclusion offices. While Nebraska’s DEI office dissolution comes from a restructuring of executive offices, Kentucky’s comes after pressure from state lawmakers who appear poised to institute some kind of restriction on the ideology next year. […]
Mammoth Cave ranked 3rd most disappointing U.S. attraction
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — New research has ranked Kentucky attraction Mammoth Cave National Park the third most disappointing tourist attraction in the U.S.. The new study used websites like Google and Tripadvisor to look for 1–3-star reviews. They then used those reviews to look for words like disappointment, subpar and more to identify disappointed visitors. […]
Democrats trying to reverse election losses in rural America urge focus on economy
CHICAGO –– Democrats should focus on pocketbook issues to win back rural voters, speakers including Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at a Rural Council meeting at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. Beshear urged the group of rural Democrats to reject social issues and a left-right ideological framing. Most voters, he said, were not worried about […]
The season for this allergen is about to get into full swing in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s starting to feel a little more like fall. Kids are heading back to school, and football season is right around the corner. We’re even getting cool and crisp nights, but one thing that also comes with fall is another allergy season. During the...
LC TOURISM COMMITTEE DONATES TO SEPTEMBERFEST
The Lawrence County Tourism Commission met on Monday, August 19, 2024 at. 5:30PM in the Fred M. Vinson Museum, 315 E. Madison Street, Downtown 2nd Floor, Louisa, Kentucky, 41230. LC Tourism Commissioner Wes Kingsmore was in attendance along with the Board Members Susie Chambers, Brenda Hardwick, Chris Jobe, Thomas Bradley and Christy Moore.
Ashland apartment condemned, 6 tenants forced to vacate
ASHLAND, KY (WOWK) – Six tenants of an apartment in Ashland, Kentucky were forced to leave their homes behind after the property was condemned. Contractors found an eight-foot deep hole on the back end of the Tudor Oaks Properties apartment complex on Ester Street. The contractors were originally at the complex to install new back […]
Soccer Drops Bluegrass Cup Matchup to Morehead State
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team drops the 17th running of Bluegrass Cup against rival Morehead State by a score of 2-1 on Thursday evening at the EKU Soccer Field. Freshman forward Ana Manning recorded her first collegiate goal just four minutes into Thursday's contest. The...
Detectives search for people of interest in Huntington Waffle House shooting investigation
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Investigators have provided an update on a shooting that injured two people earlier this month at a Waffle House in Huntington. Detectives have asked for public assistance to identify five people of interest. Photographs of those people, along with a vehicle observed leaving the parking lot, have been released in hopes of furthering the investigation.
Hollywood Stuntman and KY Native to Bring Thrills to Bowling Green in First KTW Event
For the first time, Kentucky to the World (KTW) is bringing its celebrated live programming to Bowling Green with an extraordinary event featuring Hollywood stuntman and Kentucky native, Tom O’Connell. The event, part of the Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series, will take place on Friday, September 27, at 5:30 p.m. at the WKU Innovation Campus HQ.
Pike man arrested on drug trafficking, child endangerment charges
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A drug investigation resulted in a Pikeville man being arrested not only for trafficking, but also for endangering children, after police saw the condition of his home. Pikeville Police raided the Island Creek home of Timothy Beavers, 41, resulting in the seizure of what was described...
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