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QUICK EXCERPT: Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford sit down with Louisville's Pat Kelsey
BOZICH | Will Pat Kelsey be fiery directing Louisville's rebuild? Ask him. Eric Crawford and I talked with first-year Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey on Thursday morning about a 1,000,001 topics.
Kentucky basketball may have potential option for final 2024-25 scholarship spot
Could Kentucky basketball be close to adding its final member of the 2024 class? With one remaining scholarship open, Mark Pope and his staff continue to be on the lookout for an additional body. Pope has been adament that filling that final spot is of extreme importance but it has...
Louisville instructor out of a job after post on Trump assassination attempt
(The Center Square) – The Louisville college instructor who made a controversial social media post over the weekend regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is out of a job, and he's blaming the school for kowtowing to "domestic terrorism." One day after announcing the faculty member was on unpaid leave, Bellarmine University issued a statement Tuesday evening saying the individual "is no longer a Bellarmine employee." The...
In a win for dogs like Ethan, first offense animal torture now a felony in Kentucky
Legislators and advocates who pushed for years to make dog and cat torture a felony on first offense gathered in the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday to celebrate a new Kentucky law that does just that. House Bill 258, also called Ethan’s Law, allows a person to be charged with a Class...
Big Lots Shutting Down Stores Amid Financial Uncertainty
Big Lots is planning to shutter around 40 stores as the company opens up about their ability to continue. I've been shopping at Big Lots for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I could spend hours in the toy aisle, and even as a teenager, I spent quite a bit of time thumbing through the DVD and Blu-ray selections. My wife and I still shop at Big Lots on a regular basis today. It's safe to say that it's one of my all-time favorite stores. Need groceries? Done. Kitchenware? Easy. How about some furniture? They've got all kinds of options out on the floor.
Kentucky State Fair offering a new way to experience concert series in style
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- If you're looking for a new way to experience the Kentucky State Fair this year, how about staying in a luxury suite?. Guests are invited to enjoy the Texas Roadhouse Concert Series in some brand new mobile suites. Packages include admission for up to 35 people,...
Local students develop leadership skills in Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup Program
After three weeks of students developing "business solutions for serious, real-world problems," the 2024 Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup Program has concluded and the winners have been announced. This year, 158 students completed the program, and 3 students from the Local 6 region have placed in the Demo Day...
Seeking ‘healing justice’ for Black women who have substance use disorder
LOUISVILLE — The Volunteers of America chapter that includes Kentucky will spend $123,000 over the next nine months to make sure more Black women get access to treatment for substance use disorder. Volunteers of America Mid-States is using this grant money, which came from the Kentucky Association of Health...
Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
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