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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.
Meet the Makers Day to welcome Regional Basketmakers
Bringing together makers from across the Southern states, the Kentucky Museum welcomes the public to Meet the Makers Day on August 22, 2024, from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. The event is part of the annual White Oak Gathering, which celebrates basketmaking traditions of Kentucky and the Southeast. Meet the Makers Day will feature an afternoon of demonstrations as makers process a white oak tree - from start of splitting to the finished basket product - that offer the public a chance to learn about this time-honored Kentucky tradition.
Owensboro ‘Trail of Treats’ returning this fall for spooky Halloween fun
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - A fun trick-or-treating event is coming back to Owensboro this October. City officials encourage families to come downtown on Thursday, October 24, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for “Trails of Treats”. Organizers say the family-friendly event will have more than 60 booths sponsored by...
Councilmembers will set the ad valorem tax rates for Fiscal Year 2025
In Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Councilmembers will decide how to set the ad valorem tax rates for Fiscal Year 2025. Ad valorem taxes are property taxes, which are assessed on assets like homes and real estate, machinery, motor vehicles, boats, personal planes, or agricultural products. Fayette County’s ad valorem...
Drick’s Cafe has closed in Norton Commons
The official notice came on August 13 that Drick’s Treats would immediately cease business operations at Norton Commons. The social media notifications tell the story. As this era comes to an end, as I reflect on the journey that began with a door to a building, leading me to discover the deeper depths of my life’s purpose. I am profoundly grateful to each and every one of you for the opportunity to share my passion and dreams with a touch of sweetness.
Summer Salute gets underway Friday, bringing food and music to downtown Hopkinsville
The summer still has some sun and fun left to go, and things will be rocking and rolling in downtown Hopkinsville this week with the return of the Summer Salute Festival. Speaking with WHOP News recently, Rachel Sanders with Parks and Recreation says folks travelling downtown can expect streets to start closing around Founders Square starting Thursday afternoon as they start set up for everything to kick-off Friday morning.
Tools to determine risk of Louisville financing displacement behind schedule
Louisville lawmakers passed an ordinance last year to curb city funding for projects that could displace residents. Its implementation is late, but the ordinance’s creator thinks the wait could pay off.
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