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Oak Grove Restaurant Evacuated Due To Objects Found In A Car
A restaurant on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Oak Grove was evacuated after a suspicious item was found in a vehicle Tuesday afternoon. Oak Grove Police say they were called to the area for a man who died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a field behind Sonic and found a suspicious object in his car that led them to block off the area.
McGregor Hall residents relocated after another flooding incident
On Monday, Aug. 19, Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) McGregor Hall had a pipe burst. According to an email sent on behalf of EKU’s Provost, Sara Zeigler, the broken pipe led to significant flooding in portions of floors one through three. Residents that were affected by the flooding have been temporarily relocated to different residence halls on campus.
Communication workers strike in Owensboro
Members of the Communications Workers of America Local 3321 were picketing outside AT&T facilities in Owensboro Tuesday, in support of the CWA’s strike against the telecommunications giant. Members of Local 3321 were picketing at AT&T buildings across the region, including Owensboro, Henderson, Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Princeton, Hartford and Morganfield. Norm Franklin, president of Local ...
Army Corps of Engineers plans to move Louisville HQ to prominent downtown office tower
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A well-known downtown office building is losing LG&E as its main tenant, but it stands to gain a new one: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps announced Tuesday it is negotiating a lease in the 24-story building at 220 W. Main St. that LG&E plans to vacate when its rental agreement runs out next year. The federal agency has been headquartered at the Romano Mazzoli Federal Building since 1969.
Hallmark Selects KY Neighborhood for Christmas Commercial
When I was a kid, my excitement could not be contained when the Sears and JCPenney Christmas catalogues arrived in August. From that point on, I looked at the toy section every day until the big day. If you were young during that era, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Baby gorilla rejected by his mother arrives safely at new home
SEATTLE — The baby gorilla rejected by his mother at the Woodland Park Zoo arrived safely at his new home in Kentucky, the zoo said in a release Tuesday. The baby gorilla, named Abeo (ah-beh-OH) which means “bringer of happiness” in a language spoken in West Africa, will be socialized with a foster gorilla mom and a multigenerational family of gorillas at the Louisville Zoo.
Glasgow teen still not located after 17 days
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Glasgow teen has still not been located after leaving her home on Aug. 2., authorities say. Barren County Sheriff’s Office public information officer Mike Houchens confirmed Tuesday that Devynn Wise, 17, has still not been found. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office stated Wise...
First Arabic-speaking church in Kentucky has service in Florence
FLORENCE, Ky. (KT) – Arabic Baptist Church of Northern Kentucky held its debut service Sunday in Florence, becoming the first Arabic language church in Kentucky. It came to fruition through much prayer and cooperation. The Northern Kentucky Baptist Association (NKBA), the Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC), Florence Baptist Church and...
At age 96, Adelyn Dickey has 80-year investment in teaching children at FBC Mt. Washington
MT. WASHINGTON, Ky. (KT) — At age 96, Adelyn Dickey has the distinction of being the oldest member of First Baptist Church Mt. Washington. But more remarkable is the impact she has had on children there during her 80 years as a Sunday school teacher. Yes, 80 years. She...
Owensboro BBQ restaurant raises money for charity in memory of daughter
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Old Hickory BBQ in Owensboro raised over $2,000 in memory of a family member who passed away in a 2023 crash. Two weeks ago, the restaurant announced the temporary return of the "Emily Burger" in Emily's honor. Emily Foreman passed away in a crash that...
Free pet vaccination event hosted by Spayed and Aid of Kentucky
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - Spayed and Aid of Kentucky has partnered with PETCO Love to organize a free pet vaccination event in Logan County on September 7, 2024. The event is an effort to prevent the spread of deadly, yet preventable, diseases among local pets. This vaccination clinic is part of a project by Petco Love to provide one million free pet vaccines nationwide through its Vaccinated and Loved campaign.
Date set for John Calipari’s return to Lexington to face Kentucky
The SEC basketball schedule was released on Tuesday, giving fans a first look at when and where each conference game will take place in the 2024-25 college basketball season. Without a doubt the most exciting matchup is Arkansas at Kentucky – the return of longtime Wildcats coach John Calipari to Lexington. The game, which will take place on February 1, not only brings Cal back to the program he coached for 15 years and brought a national championship in 2012, it also marks the return of former Kentucky players DJ Wagner, Adou Thiero, and Zvonimir Ivisic who followed Calipari to Fayetteville in...
Tuesday afternoon Cardinal news and notes
—Ashton Gillotte’s latest preseason honor is a big one: First Team AP All-American. He joins Jaire Alexander (2017), Lamar Jackson (2017) and Caleb Chandler (2022) as the only Cardinals to achieve the feat. —Top 20 shooting guard Shelton Henderson (2025) is visiting Louisville this weekend. The word for a...
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