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City looks to name Hopkinsville Greenway pedestrian bridge for Attucks coach William Falls
Hopkinsville City Council will consider naming the 1,400-foot Hopkinsville Greenway pedestrian bridge, which spans Country Club Lane and LaFayette Road, for Kentucky Basketball Hall of Fame coach William Falls. Mayor James R. Knight Jr. proposed it during the Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday night. Council members agreed to forward...
Man Arrested For June Murder
Louisville Metro Police have arrested a man in connection to the fatal shooting of a juvenile in the Park Hill neighborhood in June. Louisville Metro Police arrested 20-year-old Damari Walls-Medlock on Thursday, charging him with murder and assault. At the time, LMPD Spokesperson John Bradley said officers responded to the...
Beautify Barren County looks to bring pride to community
GLASGOW, Ky. – A new group is looking to bring a little pride to Barren County. Beautify Barren County is currently working on three projects. The first involves cleaning up the median on US 31E near South Green Street in Glasgow. Another median on KY-90 near the Cumberland Parkway...
County officials vote on cannabis sales
LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - On Thursday morning, the Laurel County Fiscal Court voted on ordinance 460, which would prevent the sale of medicinal cannabis in Laurel County. After a quick deliberation, the vote was four to three, in favor of passing the ordinance. Some community members said by passing the...
New details emerge about recruiting allegations against Paducah Tilghman High School
PADUCAH — Since the Kentucky High School Athletic Association paved the way for name, image and likeness deals with high school athletes, accusations of improper recruiting efforts have come to light, and the policy has only been in place since the 2023-2024 season. The association has launched investigations into...
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 […]
Two Charged After Hopkinsville Pursuit
Two Hopkinsville men were charged after they reportedly led law enforcement on a pursuit in Hopkinsville Thursday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say they attempted to stop a car driven by 53-year-old Henry Burton Jr. on Riverfront Drive after receiving a report of him driving recklessly. He reportedly fled at speeds of...
Drew Baldridge to Perform at PBR Bulls & Ghouls Event in Owensboro
If you don't know who Drew Baldridge is, you either don't listen to country music radio, or you've been hiding under a rock. His song, She's Somebody's Daughter has been in heavy rotation for weeks now. In fact, this week on our BKR's Dozen Countdown, his hit is set to...
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Owensboro metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Owensboro, KY metro using data from Zillow. Originally published on stacker.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
Special Olympics Regional Softball Tournament
The Fireballs 1A team came to win. They played their best games of the season on Friday night and Saturday morning winning both games and are Regional Champions! They are going to the Special Olympics State Softball Tournament next month being held in Owensboro. The Fireballs 2A team earned an...
Man once pardoned by Bevin accused in attack that left woman with traumatic brain injury
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man once pardoned by former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin is back behind bars. Kurt Smith is charged with assault. According to Lexington police, Smith hired a woman to clean his home on Georgetown Street. She told officers when she got to his house, she found a large amount of blood in the bathroom.
Eastern Kentucky Weather: Hot Weekend Ahead, Isolated Storms Possible by Tuesday
Jackson, KY — Residents in Eastern Kentucky should prepare for a hot and sunny weekend as high pressure continues to dominate the region. Starting Friday, the area will experience clear skies with temperatures reaching between 82°F and 86°F. Morning fog may linger but will clear by midday, making for a bright and warm day.
Kentucky’s First Solar-Powered Brewery Announces Closure
The first solar-powered brewery in Kentucky, known for its ciders featuring apples pressed on-site, will close at the end of the month. Pivot Brewing, 1400 Delaware Ave, was put up for sale in July by founder and owner Kevin Compton after considering a transition to a worker-owned co-op. Despite initial interest in an online auction with a minimum bid of $430,000 for the entire operation, a sale ultimately failed to materialize. This has led Compton to decide to shut down the brewery’s retail operations on August 31.
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