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Utilities that opposed Kentucky’s new energy planning commission are now part of it
Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two seats on a new energy planning commission with utility executives who, like Beshear, opposed the commission’s creation. Kentucky lawmakers earlier this year created the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) to slow the retirement of power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Investor-owned utilities and environmentalists opposed the […]
Labor Day kicks off Thursday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - With Labor Day travel starting Thursday, sources say gas prices are lower than in 2023. According to AAA and GasBuddy.com, Kentucky gas prices are at a state average of $3.10 per gallon, down 45 cents from last year and 26 cents below the national average. While...
Waikiki Wish Granted by Service Experts with Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana and Wawasee Middle School
SYRACUSE, IN — Teams from Wawasee Middle School, BW/Cook Service Experts of Elkhart, and Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana participated in a wish reveal for Anna, a 12-year-old from Kosciusko County. Anna has a respiratory disorder and wished to go to Hawaii, a wish that Service Experts helped grant—she will embark on her adventure next month on the day she turns 13.
Kentucky veterans return home from honor flight
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A welcome home ceremony greeted 68 Kentucky veterans returning from an honor flight that traveled to see their memorials on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The group returned home on Saturday, Aug. 24. Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ sponsored the honor flight, which allowed veterans to...
Safer Kentucky Act gives law enforcement more tools against violent crime
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The man LMPD says is responsible for an attempted carjacking at the Outer Loop Walmart is expected to face charges, after a chase ended in a police shooting. “This type of behavior will not be tolerated, plain and simple,” Interim LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey said.
Small Businesses in Kentucky Brace for Destructive Cyberattacks
According to Inc.com, roughly 60% of small businesses will close within six months of a cyberattack. That article lists four reasons why those small to midsize businesses routinely find themselves at risk for attacks the subsequent dangers of closing. Those reasons are:. They typically lack sufficient security measures and trained...
Heaven Hill Distillery Unveils 18th Edition of Parker’s Heritage Collection
This post may contain affiliate links. If you wish to support us and use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. Heaven Hill Distillery has unveiled the 18th edition of its prestigious Parker’s Heritage Collection, featuring a unique 14-year-old Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey finished in reconstructed heavy toast cognac barrels. This limited-edition release continues the tradition of honoring the late master distiller emeritus Parker Beam, who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2010. Since its inception in 2013, the Parker’s Heritage Collection has raised over $1.3 million for ALS research and patient care, with a portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold contributing to the cause.
Suspect who killed 20-year-old Springfield man 10 years ago convicted of murder
A man has been found guilty of a murder committed over 10 years ago in Washington County. Kentucky State Police said 43-year-old Jonathan D. Puckett was recently convicted of murdering 20-year-old Ray Pendygraft, of Springfield, in August 2014. Puckett, who has previously lived in Greensburg and Lebanon, according to online...
Titans battle with 6A powerhouse in season opener
The Mercer County Titans football team began their season a day after most other programs around the state on Saturday, Aug. 24, in the second kickoff of the Fort Harrod Little Caesars Bowl at Alvis Johnson Field. Moments before, the Woodford County Yellow Jackets completed a 54-14 rout of Taylor County. A year ago, Woodford County fell to Bullitt East in the Fort Harrod Little Caesars Bowl, 41-28. Two years ago, Bullitt East won 13 straight games before defeating Male in the 6A state finals, claiming the program’s first ever state championship. Even two years removed from their pinnacle achievement, if Mercer County managed to win it would be the most prestigious victory in the Titans’ history, outside of the 15-12 victory over Russell High School in 2006.
LMPD chief addresses officer accountability, trust after 'series of crises'
Amid declining applicant rates, a steep officer shortage and frequent leadership turnover within Louisville Metro Police, Chief Paul Humphrey underscored the importance of gaining officer trust in his leadership just two months into his interim position. "(Officers) need to know that they have a voice in how their police department operates," Humphrey...
Kentucky 2A Championships Sectional 1 Soccer Tournament; Cross-Town rivalry heads east tonight ... to Cadiz
MURRAY —Since it became known that Calloway County and Murray High would be sharing the pool known as the Kentucky 2A Championships’ Sectional 1 zone, one thing has dominated the conversation. They eventually will meet.
Girls Flag Football Takes The Field
Bullitt East welcomes a new team to the community. Girls flag football is the newest addition to Bullitt East’s vast selection of sports and it’s the first of its kind at Bullitt East. Many students have already signed up for this unique team and are eager to start...
LMPD helicopter chase leads to fiery car crash in west Louisville Wednesday afternoon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Crews are repairing utility poles and power lines after a fiery crash in west Louisville. Louisville Metro Police said about 4 p.m. Wednesday, its helicopter was following a car as part of an investigation near Gilmore Lane and Preston Highway. Police said the car took...
Grossberg not welcome at local party events as embarrassments mount for Louisville Democrats
Rep. Daniel Grossberg, D-Louisville, speaks on the Kentucky House floor, Feb, 15, 2024. (LRC Public Information) The Louisville Democratic Party is asking Rep. Daniel Grossberg to “temporarily refrain from participating” in the party’s events amid a Legislative Ethics Commission investigation. Meanwhile, the executive director of the state...
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