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World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Confirms Intent to Swim the 100 Free at the Paris Olympics
Sarah Sjostrom, the World Record holder in the 100 long course meter free, says that she committed to the 100 free when she realized she would have a longer break than in Tokyo. Archive photo via Fabio Cetti. Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom has confirmed that she intends to race the...
‘Super Sunday’ returns to Douglass Park in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The sounds of basketballs dribbling, and light trash talk fill the air at Douglass Park. These courts, which have long been paved, were originally dirt, giving the tournament its “Dirt Bowl” name. The Dirt Bowl has been a rite of passage for...
1 dog has died after Jacobson Park attack: LFACC is asking for your help to find the alleged attacker and the owner
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Community members are seeking help finding a Lexington dog owner following an attack at Jacobson Park on Friday. Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control (LFACC) posted on Facebook that a dog died Friday evening from injuries caused by another dog during an attack at the park.
Two People Reported Missing In Hopkinsville
A woman and teenager have been reported missing in Hopkinsville Sunday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say Jordan White was last seen in the area of Pennyrile Apartments on July 15th, he was wearing blue jeans with an unknown color shirt. In an unrelated case, Police say Katrina Wilkins-Oost was also reported...
Wife saves husband's life with CPR, encourages others to learn
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Melissa and Phillip McIntyre have been together for 20 years. Their lives were forever changed on July 10, 2022. What Phillip initially thought to be heartburn, turned out to be a heart attack. He collapsed inside their home. “As he started to go down. I just...
John Wall’s All-Time Kentucky Basketball Starting Five Revealed: Analysis and Discussion
John Wall, a former Kentucky player, revealed his all-time starting five for the Kentucky basketball team, including Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, Devin Booker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and himself. Under John Calipari, Kentucky produced 34 first-round NBA draft picks, with 30 leaving after their freshman season. Devin Booker averaged 10.0 points per...
Baptist Health Lexington celebrates centennial anniversary with ‘100 Days of Service’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Baptist Health Lexington spent some time helping to spruce up Jacobson Park today as the hospital system celebrates its 100th birthday with ‘100 Days of Service.’. More than 100 volunteers from Baptist Health and Friends of Jacobson Park helped paint fences, pick up...
Savannah Chrisley Laments ‘Inhumane’ Prison Conditions After Mom Julie Gets Sick
Savannah Chrisley is calling out the conditions in the prison where her mom is serving time. In a recent episode of Unlocked, Savannah shared an update on mom Julie Chrisley. She explained that Julie, who is serving her 7-year sentence at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington in Kentucky, recently got sick due to conditions there.
Canadian National Team Member Abby Dunford Commits To Kentucky After NLI Release From Michigan
Dunford will delay her enrollment until next fall (2025) despite receiving a complete release from her NLI with Michigan. Canadian National Team member Abby Dunford has announced her commitment to Kentucky for fall 2025. Dunford was originally committed to Michigan for fall 2024 but received a complete release from her National Letter of Intent (NLI) in April.
Review: TICK, TICK… BOOM! at The Carnegie
This past Friday evening on July 19th, The Carnegie in Covington, Kentucky opened their latest show of the 2024 summer theatre season. By the end of the night, this new production Jonathan Larson’s musical Tick, Tick… Boom! was met with a huge positive reaction. Written by the man who would go on to pen the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent just a few years later, Tick, Tick… Boom! takes a look at themes from Larson’s own life and presents them in a semi-autobiographical fashion. After Larson’s death in 1996, acclaimed playwright David Auburn reconstructed the original one-man show into a fully fledged, multi-character musical that went on to premiere Off-Broadway in 2001. As a result, the foreshadowing within the show is apparent when considering his future theatrical tour de force, as well as the heartbreak of his unexpected passing during the process of said project.
Monday Afternoon: Rain & Thunder Chances
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - More rain chances and thunderstorms possible Monday afternoon. While the severe risk is low, we do look for disruptions during these downpours. A daytime high of 83 degrees. The remainder of the week will look similar with highs in the 80s and lows in the mid 60s....
Police cruiser involved in crash while responding to shooting in Hartwell
HARTWELL, Ohio (WKRC) - An Elmwood Place police cruiser was involved in a crash with an SUV Saturday. It happened around 9:00 p.m. on the intersection of 69th Street and Vine Street in Hartwell. According to the Elmwood Place Police Department (EPPD), officers responded to a shooting incident in Hartwell...
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