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Hazard latest front in longstanding battle over which Kentucky cities can pass a ‘restaurant tax'
Hazard city officials who want to pass a so-called “restaurant tax” have a new opponent: Attorney General Russell Coleman, who’s appealing a Franklin Circuit judge’s ruling allowing Hazard to do so.
Kentuckian, first to breach the U.S. Capitol, sentenced to prison
A judge sentenced Kentuckian Michael Sparks, the first rioter to breach the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, this week to more than four years in prison. A federal judge in Washington sentenced Sparks, 46, of Elizabethtown, to four years and five months in federal prison, where parole is not an option, court records show. Despite other rioters shouting "Don't do it," Sparks climbed through a Senate wing door that had been broken by rioters using a...
Spotlight On Child Welfare in Kentucky: Ranks Among States With Most Underprivileged Children
August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the personal finance website WalletHub just released its annual report on the States with the Most Underprivileged Children. It's a time to reflect on the well-being of children, and based on the study results, there's still work to be done in Kentucky. While...
Daily Briefing: Get out of here, mosquitos! When can we expect them to leave Kentucky?
Happy Wednesday, Louisville! Let's kick-start the morning with some headlines. (You can read today's eNewspaper here.) Today we can expect another hot day with a high of 98. Here are the top stories ...
Owensboro Health Takes Treatment on the Road with a New Mobile Clinic
After a soft launch last month, Owensboro Health's new mobile clinic is already making huge progress in its mission- to provide accessible healthcare to underserved populations and rural areas here in western Kentucky. The mobile unit features two patient-screening rooms and offers walk-in medical care. According to Dr. Jim Tidwell,...
Movie Studio Will Film New Project in Owensboro KY This Fall — Actors, Crew Needed
Because of the success of PJ Starks, Eric Huskisson, and Daniel Benedict, folks in Owensboro have become accustomed to seeing filmmakers doing their thing on our city streets. Starks and Huskisson have been making movies in the Owensboro/Daviess County area for about 15 years with their most recent effort enjoying a big release party this summer. Meanwhile, Benedict has been hard at it for at least a decade and is currently prepping for a He-Man sequel.
Public meeting set Thursday on pickleball complex in Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Happening Thursday, Owensboro Parks and Rec. is hosting a public meeting to to talk about the pickleball complex coming to Ben Hawes Park. During the meeting officials will give an update on where the plans stand. Then you can share your thoughts and ideas. It’s happening...
New protocols implemented by KHSAA to protect athletes from heat
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — With the suffocating temperatures expected to continue the next few days, battling the scorching heat is a price many players have to pay, like they always have, including the possibility of heat illness. Times have now changed, and there is a new protocol to examining...
Corvette Caravan makes stop at Ellis Park
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Corvette enthusiasts from all over the world made a stop at Ellis Park on their way to Bowling Green. About 300 drivers are taking part in the North Central Corvette Caravan. This year, corvette lovers are also celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Corvette Museum. Thousands...
Daviess County Fire gets new life saving equipment
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Daviess County Fire Department has acquired new waterproof ice rescue suits. The Daviess County Fiscal Court took to Facebook to announce the fire department’s new equipment. It says the suits are completely waterproof with a watertight hood, gloves and attached boots. The post goes on to say that these suits […]
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