Rocky Hill
LATEST NEWS
Kentucky AG: Public resources can’t advocate around ‘school choice’ amendment
Pulaski County Schools posted a graphic to a Facebook page earlier this week reading “No on Amendment 2. Public Funds for Public Schools!”. Before the post and an accompanying graphic on the district’s website were removed, they sparked outrage among supporters of the proposed constitutional change. They said the district was unfairly using public dollars to advocate for their position.
Nyquist's Tenma Wins Pitched Battle On Debut At Del Mar
At sunny Del Mar, it was first-time starter Tenma (Nyquist–Amagansett, by Tapit) who battled a rival filly down the lane to graduate. The OBS April grad who was featured in TDN's Summer Breezes and Sunday Insights, went off as a 6-1 shot here. Even though stablemate Usha (Tiz the Law) came busting out of the gate, Tenma did not panic as she steadily began to reel in the pacesetter around the far turn. With a full head of steam, the juvenile won by a head in what was a pitched battle with Mancuso (McKinzie). The final running time was 1:04.22.
Police say suspect in deadly triple shooting in Hardin County shot himself after police chase
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police said the man wanted for gunning down three people in a deadly shooting outside the Hardin County courthouse early Monday is in the hospital after shooting himself in the head following a police chase. During a media briefing Monday afternoon, Elizabethtown Police Chief Jeremy Thompson...
Very comfortable few days ahead
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The supermoon is shining bright as temperatures come down into the lower 60s on the overnight. Humidity levels will drop even more on Tuesday. After a very comfortable start to the day, highs only top out around 80 during the afternoon. COOLER DAYS: The next...
Texas Man Arrested in Oak Grove Sentenced in Kidnapping and Ransom Episode
A Texas man convicted in a kidnapping and ransom episode involving multiple states including Kentucky was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison. 42-year-old Bryan Conley was given the prison sentence which will be followed by 25 years of supervised release. Conley was convicted by a federal jury in December...
Men charged in Amber Spradlin murder return to court
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Dr. Michael McKinney, his son, M.K. McKinney, and Josh Mullins were rearraigned with more charges relating to the Amber Spradlin murder case. Each man was charged with an eighth count of tampering with physical evidence. Investigators say the men planted a knife in the couch where Spradlin was found, but the knife was not used in the crime. All three entered not guilty pleas.
Hoptown gridders open season Friday night
The Hopkinsville High School football team, which completed its preseason play on Thursday night with a 14-0 win over Fairdale in Louisville, opens its regular season Friday night against Greenwood in Bowling Green. The game is the second of two games being played and is scheduled to kick off around...
Tommy on the Town: Sawyer’s Race For Research
For this week’s Tommy on the Town, News 40’s Tommy Modeszto stopped by Maple Retreat at Park Mammoth and met with Katie Birch from Sawyer’s Race for Research. To sign up for the race or learn more about the event, you can click right here.
Four Things You Need to Know: Monday, August 19th, 2024
Before you go, here are four things you need to know!. Meteorologist Darius Mack says that it’s starting to feel like fall! Get ready for another cool down, with temperatures dropping below 75. Just another reminder for drivers, Cave Mill Road is closed in both lanes until noon this...
WKU Public Media a finalist in national Public Media Awards
Jerry Bransford stands next to a monument honoring five generations of Bransford cave guides at Mammoth Cave National Park. A WKU Public Radio report on the legacy of Black cave guides at the park is a finalist in the 56th Public Media Awards. (Photo by Alana Watson) WKU Public Media...
The Power of Persistence: MJ's Success in the Chinese Flagship Program
Maria Julian, known as "MJ," is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and a recent alumna of Western Kentucky University (WKU ‘24). As a member of the Chinese Flagship Program (CFP) at WKU, she is gearing up for her fifth-year capstone experience in Southeast Asia. Her journey is bolstered by the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship, a $25,000 award supporting language-focused study abroad for the 2024-2025 academic year. MJ is one of seven recipients of this scholarship from the spring 2024 award cycle, all of whom are graduates of the CFP at WKU.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.