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FIRST ALERT | Chris Bailey tracks some storms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s the last full week of July and we are starting things out with more in the way of scattered showers and storms. This is becoming a common pattern across the state and that remains this week as our temps check in below normal. Just...
Former Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham dominates in Summer League finale
Former Kentucky Wildcats guard Rob Dillingham’s up-and-down Summer League performance finished on a high note Sunday when the No. 8 overall pick tallied 25 points and 12 assists in Minnesota’s 115-100 win over Orlando. Dillingham shot 11-18 from the field and 3-7 from three in the contest, also grabbing three rebounds and a pair of steals. It was far and away the rookie guard’s best Summer League performance, highlighting his exceptional scoring and facilitating ability to close out his time in Las Vegas. Dillingham finished Summer League averaging 13.6 points on 36% shooting from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc....
'Phony and fake': Beshear doubles down on Vance criticisms as VP talk heats up
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called out JD Vance for misrepresenting Eastern Kentucky in an interview with Kaitlan Collins on CNN late Monday — doubling down on his criticisms of the Republican vice presidential nominee as his name continues to circulate as an opposing Democratic candidate. "He calls us lazy,...
Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Over a week in July 2022, more than a foot of rainfall came down on Eastern Kentucky bringing a deluge of flood waters that displaced thousands of people and killed more than 40. A recent study published by Kentucky’s former top geologist suggests environmental damage from surface coal mining worsened […] The post Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Man involved in shooting of THP trooper taken into custody, efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects continue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the search for the man who was reportedly involved in the in the shooting of Trooper Cothron, Braze Rucker, was arrested in Kentucky. Kentucky State Police troopers, utilizing handcuffs from Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Cothron, successfully took Rucker into custody. The...
Kentucky Wesleyan College Online announces first responders tuition discount
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Kentucky Wesleyan College Online is offering a 20% tuition discount to Owensboro/Daviess County first responders. The offer is extended to the Owensboro Police Department, Daviess County Sherriff's Office, Daviess County Fire Department, Owensboro Fire Department, AMR and Owensboro-Daviess County Central Dispatch Telecommunicators. “We are so...
Driver charged in Spencer Co. crash that killed motorcyclist
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Kentucky State Police have arrested a Nelson County woman in connection with a deadly crash that killed a Jefferson County man. According to the KSP Frankfort post, the crash happened around 5:10 p.m. July 21 on U.S. 150 and Old Louisville Road in Spencer County.
Man killed in early morning Russell neighborhood shooting identified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The name is now known of the man killed in a shooting in west Louisville from earlier this month. Louisville Metro police officers were called on Wednesday, July 10 just after 3:15 a.m. to the 2600 block of West Chestnut Street in the Russell neighborhood. That’s where they found a man who had been shot.
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