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Papa Johns names restaurant industry veteran its new CEO
LOUISVILLE — Papa John’s International’s board of directors has appointed Todd Penegor as president and CEO, effective immediately. Penegor has also joined the board. He succeeds Ravi Thanawala, who has served as interim CEO since March 2024 and will continue in his role as CFO. Co-headquartered in...
Louisville man says he feels unsafe after car stolen from driveway, police unable to find key fob
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville man used an app to find his car after it was stolen. But he feels unsafe with the person who did it still out there. Beau Tomlinson said as a new dad he had a lot to juggle Monday night when he brought his daughter home from daycare and was running errands.
Jasper Johnson takes surprise visit to Kentucky as decision nears
The Kentucky Wildcats weren’t expected to be quite as 5-star heavy without John Calipari leading the recruiting trips. However, they are in the mix for 5-star guard Jasper Johnson. One of the best in his class, Johnson took a surprise unofficial visit to Kentucky on Thursday, according to KSR.
Portion of Ky. 49 named in honor of late Loretto mayor
To honor the late Tom Brahm, a portion of Ky. 49 now bears the name “Tom Brahm Memorial Highway.” Brahm, who was mayor of Loretto, passed away in 2023. The request was made to the Transportation Cabinet by state Sen. Jimmy Higdon and Rep. Sarge Pollock, who were on hand when the road signs were installed.
Pirates Dump Louisville Coach’s Headstone Into the Red Sea
On May 9th, 2023, college basketball lost one of its legendary figures when former University of Louisville head coach Denny Crum passed away at the age of 86. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994, Crum finished his career in 2001 after coach the Louisville Cardinals to 675 wins, including six Final Four appearances and two National Championships.
Free event at Kentucky Castle set to help students applying for financial aid
VERSAILLES, Ky. (FOX 56) — Seeking help with college tuition and filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be intimidating. The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) is seeking to remedy the stress of applying for financial aid with a free event full of games, giveaways, snacks, and a free movie!
Alien Invasion Taking Over Hopkinsville Later This Month
Wednesday, August 21st marks the 69th anniversary of “Little Green Men” invading the Kelly area of northern Christian County. To celebrate the special day, an alien invasion will take place at the Hopkinsville Visitors Center on East Ninth Street. Visit Hopkinsville Executive Director Amy Rogers says the event...
Kentucky roster is ready for the next generation of rivalry with Louisville
The beef between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville is the kind of iconic, historic rivalry that can find a way to permeate everything. It's a lifelong pursuit for many fans and something that can persist for former players long after they leave the program. For example, earlier this week a game between Kentucky and Louisville alumni in The Basketball Tournament nearly boiled over into an all-out brawl.
Baptist Health brings urgent care waits down to 6 minutes with telemedicine
Staffing for urgent care sites has always been a challenge at Baptist Health, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves that state and Indiana. Staff at Baptist Health can look at prior patterns but still struggle at times to predict correctly for specific days and times. Further, with today's healthcare staffing challenges, even if Baptist Health recognizes a need for extra workers, it may not have the resources to upstaff appropriately.
Hazard Baseball hires new coach
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Administrators with Hazard High School named Bryan Dean as their next head coach for the baseball team on Thursday. According to the high school’s athletics page on social media, Dean has also served as the head coach at Powell County. Dean played high school baseball...
WCPS school safety director gives tips to ensure drivers; students are safe in a school zone
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - With school starting soon, many of the areas and roads nearby will likely see an increase in traffic, especially in the early morning and mid-afternoon hours. To help with the flow of traffic, the Safety Director for WCPS and SRO manager for WCSO, Steve Chapell...
FIRST ALERT: Strong storms possible tonight. Strong winds and heavy downpours will be the main threat
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Our severe weather risk has increased for this afternoon as per the Storm Prediction Center. A frontal boundary will sing through later today, bringing in rounds of thunderstorms for this afternoon. Gusty winds will be the primary concern as they could gust up to near...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Here we go again, another round of thunderstorms is in the forecast
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Get ready for round 7 of showers and thunderstorms pushing through Eastern Kentucky. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is out just to the north and west of the WYMT Viewing Area. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS:. -Tonight (August 1st) -Friday, August 2nd. HEADLINES:. - Wet Start to August.
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