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Terry Stephens set to open car museum on Main Street
Those who have walked or driven down Main Street in Russell Springs have noticed the new building being constructed over the last several weeks. Local business owner Terry Stephens is constructing a classic car museum on Main Street, to expand the showcase that he currently has at his museum off Lakeway Drive.
School board candidate says Fayette shouldn’t spend $26,500 on celebrity educator’s speech
Fayette County Public Schools is paying $26,500 for an appearance of nationally known educator Ron Clark. That’s “just wrong,” said retired Fayette principal Betsy Nantz Rutherford who is running for the 5th District Seat on the school board in November.
Savannah Bananas' Louisville visit brings Lexington native back to Kentucky
Bryson Bloomer’s last two years at Murray State weren’t as enjoyable as he’d hoped. Injuries plagued him, and his final days as a baseball player were looming as the 2022 season wrapped up — or so he thought. While at Murray State, the Lexington native began playing with the Savannah Bananas in the...
UK Physical Therapy class of 1984 celebrates 40th anniversary, trailblazing alum
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 25, 2024) - When Tassa Wigginton came to the University of Kentucky's Physical Therapy Department in the early 1980s, she was a nontraditional student, married with children, and she took on a mother figure role to the class while also making lifelong friends. She also went on...
Brooklyn Clements Chooses University of Louisville Cheerleading Over Top Programs
Brooklyn Clements, a Bullitt East senior, chose to join the University of Louisville's cheerleading program over other top college offers, including Alabama and Kentucky. Clements will be transitioning from Bullitt East's cheerleading and track programs to the Louisville team. Her gymnastic background, specifically in pole vault, contributed to her success...
Two Indicted For Making False Reports
Two Mercer County residents have been indicted on multiple counts of filing false reports over the past year. Dakota L. Milton, 21, and Anastasia M. Wellbaum, 23, both of 851 South College Street No. A12, Harrodsburg, were indicted by the Mercer County Grand Jury last week on multiple class D felony counts of filing false reports which generated an emergency response in 2024.
‘Closed the door’: Lexington coach disappointed in LSC’s decision to make players choose between club, high school team
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Several local top boys’ players were invited to join Lexington Soccer Club’s top-flight Under-20 USL Academy training program. However, if they join, they won’t be able to play for their high school teams this season and will have to train solely with LSC.
Identity of Glasgow House Fire Victim Confirmed
The Barren County Coroner has confirmed the identity of the woman who perished in a house fire over the weekend in Glasgow. Tim Gibson, the coroner, announced that dental records identified the victim as Heather Michelle Ferguson Berube, 41. Both the autopsy and toxicology reports are still pending. The tragic...
Valley Station residents concerned over neighbor’s pack of dogs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - It’s a scene you wouldn’t expect in a residential neighborhood. A pack of dogs on the loose. “We’re greatly concerned that someone, a child or another animal or something’s gonna get hurt, going to get bit,” Valley Station resident Bill Williams said.
More than 100 animals left to fend for themselves in Shepherdsville after owner arrested, evicted
SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The arrest and eviction of a man in Shepherdsville left more than 100 animals and a mess behind. With the animals left to fend for themselves, neighbors now say they're relieved to see them, and the tenant, are gone. The man who was renting the home...
The Ville vs La Familia showdown set: Louisville TBT team wins regional championship
The Ville's 83-68 victory Wednesday night over Team DRC in The Basketball Tournament means so much more than a regional championship. The group of mostly former Louisville standouts is now three wins from the tournament's $1 million grand prize; and, to reach the Final Four in Philadelphia, it'll have to go through archrival Kentucky's La Familia. ...
Grand jury hands up a dozen indictments
A Russell County grand jury met yesterday and handed up 12 indictments. Yevonda Popplewell, age 40, of Somerset, charged with possession of methamphetamine, tampering with physical evidence, and being a persistent felony offender. Angela Passmore, age 42, of Jamestown, charged with possession of methamphetamine, tampering with physical evidence, possession of...
Former UK Basketball player battling rare form of bone cancer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - In 2014, Todd Svoboda felt a bump on the inside of his knee that wouldn’t go away. “I told Franci, my wife, I need to have this checked out. And I did. I went into UK. They quickly got me, and diagnosed me with Osteosarcoma. A very rare form of bone cancer,” said Todd Svoboda.
Mechanical bull, hundreds of other items from Bobby Mackey's to be auctioned
WILDER, Ky. (WKRC) - Bobby Mackey is cleaning house with the big move of his club. The reportedly haunted honkey tonk moved temporarily to Florence. The Wilder location will be demolished and rebuilt. Before that happens, hundreds of items will be auctioned off, including El Torro, the mechanical bull which...
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