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'I already knew it was a big one' | Louisville man says his birthday scored him payday in lottery scratch-off win
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Lottery said a frequent lottery player has scored a top prize after buying a scratch-off ticket based on his birthday. Lottery officials said the man, who wanted to remain anonymous, purchased the $5 “777 scratch-off” from a vending machine at the Hillview Kroger on June 7.
Domestic abuse survivor in Louisville recounts how fairytale romance turned into nightmare
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- For many women and men in Kentucky, the person who is supposed to love you can be the one that hurts you the most. Kentucky just released it's annual domestic violence report. It cites a CDC study that says 1 in 2 women — and 1 in 3 men in Kentucky have experienced domestic violence.
Committee forms to convert Covington’s city government
A committee of local business people and political figures has formed to place an initiative on the November ballot asking if Covington residents want to convert its municipal government from its current city manager form to the more common mayor-council form. If the measure gets on the ballot and is...
New video: One injured in Lexington plane crash
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Community concerns brought back up at Henderson Planning Commission meeting
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The July Henderson Planning Commission is going on. Last month, we told you about community concerns being brought to the June meeting about plans from the “Battery Energy Storage System” company. Tuesday night, they continued to debate about the zoning ordinance with the public.
‘I am worried about future grants for people’: Lexington organization reacts to SCOTUS decision
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A recent Supreme Court ruling has some concerned for the future of opioid abatement funds. Last week, the Supreme Court rejected a nationwide settlement with Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma. It would have shielded the owners of the company from future lawsuits, but it also would have...
Price changes coming to U.S. Postal Service on July 14
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Price changes at the U.S. Postal Service will take effect this month. The new rates will include a 5-cent increase in price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 to 73 cents. Mailing service product prices increase by 7.8%. According to a news release, the...
Fireworks At Lake Barkley Beach Coming Saturday Night
Fireworks return to the beach at Lake Barkley State Resort Park on Saturday, with a few changes in place for this year’s celebration. Park Manager Ashley Joiner told Your News Edge that activities ramp up by 3:00 Saturday afternoon. The Bass brothers from Hopkinsville will coordinate this year’s fireworks...
Dancing with Our Stars reveals contestants, opens voting
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Local favorite event Dancing with Our Stars returns to the Alhambra Theatre in September, and voting and donations are now open to the public. This is the fifth annual competition, and it will feature eight pairs of community members including Cat Lacy and...
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