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UofL, UK make Sacred Heart star’s top 6
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Sacred Heart star ZaKiyah Johnson has been on the national radar since she was in eighth grade and is considered one of the top players in the class of 2025. Wednesday afternoon, she announced her top six potential college destinations. Louisville and Kentucky both found themselves...
Over 300 without power after storms on July 5
The bouts of rain and high winds that swept through Barren County and Glasgow caused hundreds of residents to experience power outages. According to the Farmers RECC outage viewer roughly 334 outages were reported throughout Barren County — primarily, it seems, south of Glasgow. At the time of publication,...
Internal Investigation Launched After Viral Traffic Stop Video Involving Golfer Scottie Scheffler
In a recent development, three Kentucky State troopers are facing an internal investigation following the release of a viral traffic stop video. The footage has sparked widespread debate and raised questions about law enforcement practices. The incident began when police detained golfer Scottie Scheffler, which was captured on camera and...
Walmart told their receipt defense is not OK after shopper says he fell for ‘bait and switch’ tactic and was overcharged
AS Walmart is set to again face a lawsuit claiming the retailer misled shoppers about prices, a court has ruled that the company cannot use a defense involving printed receipts. The class action lawsuit, lead by plaintiff Yoram Kahn, has accused Walmart of overcharging shoppers with “bait and switch” tactics by having some prices listed […]
An Indiana School System Asks Parents to Pick Up the Summer Sun Meals They Order
Summer can be a real challenge for parents, right? It feels like kids never stop eating! Just yesterday, we were driving back from Florida and decided to treat ourselves with a stop at McDonald's (a rare indulgence at our house). They had this deal—$5 for a meal with a double-patty burger, fries, four chicken nuggets, and a drink. My 11-year-old finished her entire meal. As for me, I only managed to eat half of my burger and a few fries. But wouldn't you know it, about 30 minutes later, she polished off the rest of my meal. And then, less than two hours after she ate, she was already saying she was hungry again!
Hopkinsville’s Perry named Public Works Director of the Year
The City of Hopkinsville is celebrating after Public Works Director Mike Perry was named the City Engineer/Public Works Director of the Year. He was awarded the honor during the Community Development Leader Awards, which are designed to celebrate the tireless efforts and unwavering dedication of local leaders — including city managers, public works directors, city engineers, and other municipal leaders — who ensure their communities remain safe, operational, and prosperous.
Weekend top picks: An Evening at MB Roland, Paint your Pet, Chance Mystic’s Games of Chance
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Relax after the Fourth of July festivities with an evening at MB Roland, a paint party, or catch a magic show at the Hopkinsville Brewing Company. An Evening at MB Roland Distillery: Spend time after hours at MB Roland, 137 Barkers Mill Road...
HPD locates nearly 100 pounds of marijuana in traffic stop
The Hopkinsville Police Department located nearly 100 pounds of drugs during a routine traffic stop Wednesday night. According to a news release, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle driven by Vontrae Lewis of Hopkinsville for disregarding a stop sign. Then, a search of the vehicle allegedly revealed 93 pounds of marijuana.
One Man Killed in Ohio Co. Accident
The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that took the life of a man. Deputies responded to U.S. Highway 231 in the Cromwell area where a head-on crash occurred between a car and a semi-truck early Thursday morning. Gary Huxoll of Madisonville died on scene. It is unknown if the driver of the semi was injured.
Parkland residents narrowly escape death as tornado wrecks havoc through neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An entire family living on the same neighborhood block for generations were impacted as an EF-1 tornado wreaked havoc on Catalpa Street. It was Thursday afternoon when LaShonda Petty was preparing to welcome her relatives over for an Independence Day celebration. That's when she noticed the sky quicky changing and demanded everyone in the house to get to the basement.
Trees down, power outages in parts of Heartland after overnight storms
(KFVS) - Overnight storms downed some trees in the Heartland. According to the National Weather Service, they had reports of trees down in Wayne County, Missouri and Jackson County, Illinois. At around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, July 5, they reported a couple of trees down in Piedmont, as well as...
A Woman Faces Multiple Charges after Fleeing Police in Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A woman faces multiple charges after fleeing police in Williamson County. On June 28th, deputies observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Prosperity Road near Johnston City. Deputies turned around in an attempt to catch the vehicle and check registration, when the vehicle accelerated and...
Beshears traveling to Japan, Korea next week on economic development mission
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will travel next week to Japan and Korea on what his office describes as “an economic development trip to bring new jobs to the state.” Also on the trip will be First Lady Britainy Beshear, Cabinet for Economic Development Secretary Jeff Noel, Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray and other members of […] The post Beshears traveling to Japan, Korea next week on economic development mission appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
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