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Several arrested during recent drug investigations in McCracken County
The McCracken County Sheriff's Office has made several arrest in connection with drug investigations over the past week in McCracken County. On July 16th detectives stopped a vehicle on South 6th Street in Paducah. Detectives allegedly found small quantities of Methamphetamine, synthetic Marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. A passenger in the vehicle, 33-year-old Joshua Luna, was charged in connection with the drugs.
Nolan Smith holds free basketball camp for teenage boys, girls in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Former NCAA champion and University of Louisville assistant coach Nolan Smith spent his birthday hosting a free basketball camp. Smith hosted the camp Thursday morning for middle school boys at the F.O.C.U.S. Basketball Academy on River Road. The girls camp was held Tuesday. The Louisville native...
Ambulance crashed into by hit and run driver, police say
HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - A teenager from Providence is accused of crashing into an ambulance and leaving the scene. Madisonville Police say it happened Wednesday just before 10 a.m. They say the ambulance had on lights and sirens and was nearly through the intersection of Island Ford Road and...
'It's just a miracle': Man found alive after 14 days in the Kentucky wilderness
A man was found alive after 14 days in the Kentucky wilderness in what rescuers are calling a miracle for the 48-year-old. The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team had been actively searching for Scott Hern since July 16, about 10 days after he was last was seen on Tower Rock Trail in...
Mt. Sterling health organization offers non-profits grants to support health equity
Applications are open for grants and vital services support for nonprofit organizations in the region. Officials said they aim to improve health equity and well-being in the Mt. Sterling area. Sherri Craig, Market Vice President for External Relations for CHI Saint Joseph Health, said the goal of the organization is...
Laurel Co. man facing drug, resisting arrest charges
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A London man was arrested after police reportedly discovered that he had thrown an object across a parking lot which was later identified as suspected methamphetamine. On July 24, deputies with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Fairston Road after officials with the...
County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding
The Harlan County Fiscal Court discussed a bid for construction management on the Harlan County Wellness and Recreation Center project during the panel’s regular July meeting. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley brought the matter before the magistrates. “We’re going to open the proposals for the Wellness and Recreation Center construction management,” Mosley said. “We advertised […] The post County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
KSR Today: Meeting more Wildcats and TBT heads to Louisville
Good morning, folks! It’s going to be another great day. Why? Because we get to meet three of the 2024-25 Kentucky Wildcats later this afternoon. A couple of weeks ago, we sat down with Andrew Carr, Otega Oweh, and Ansley Almonor. On Tuesday, we chatted it up with Lamont Butler, Collin Chandler, and Brandon Garrison. […] The post KSR Today: Meeting more Wildcats and TBT heads to Louisville appeared first on On3.
Owensboro pair busted with drugs in Marshall County church parking lot
An Owensboro pair were arrested on drug charges in a Marshall County church parking lot early Sunday morning. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said deputies observed a vehicle pull into a church parking lot so deputies stopped to see why they were in the parking lot at that time of morning.
UK HealthCare building boom: What does a $4.3 billion expansion mean for Kentuckians?
UK HealthCare is in the midst of an expansion project that will cost over $4.3 billion, add nine new buildings to its arsenal and bring more healthcare access to Kentuckians. Here’s a breakdown of the new offerings.
Duo Broadband to remove local channel next week
As Duo Broadband continues to prepare for the ending of its television service at the end of 2024, the company is reminding customers that the local channel, which airs WJRS Radio, will be removed from programming next week. The local channel will be removed from Duo’s television service next Wednesday,...
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