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Harris campaign vetting Beshear for VP candidate, source confirms
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is being vetted as a vice presidential candidate by Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, a source familiar confirmed with The Courier Journal. Beshear is one of several Democrats who have been in the spotlight this week after President Joe Biden announced he would drop out of the presidential...
Lt. Gov. Coleman 'prepared' to step up as governor. Is she eyeing a future run?
Amidst a frenzy of speculation over who Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate might be in her presidential campaign, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has entered the national stage — accepting TV appearances, showing up on possible VP pick lists and fielding questions from both local and national reporters about his interest in higher office. ...
Beshear: Operation Summer Heat results in 206 initial arrests, 18 in Hazard KSP post area
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the successful launch July 11 of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings, according to a statement from KSP. All 16 posts participated in Operation Summer Heat, and preliminary results indicate: A total of 206...
Peppers Recall Sparks Warning in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Aldi has issued a recall for several fresh produce items due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause severe and sometimes fatal infections. The recall, announced online Monday, affects green peppers, jalapeños, and green beans sold under the “Freshire Farms” label. The affected...
Little boy flown to hospital after Henderson crash
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Dispatchers in Henderson say a medical helicopter was called to a crash Thursday. It happened before 8:30 a.m. in the 8800 block of 1078 North. Officials with the Henderson County Sheriff’s office tell us a dad drove off the road and into a ditch with his two kids in the car.
Jasper Arts Center to be filled with “The Sound of Music” beginning Thursday
Tickets are now available for Actors Community Theatre’s 2024 Summer production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Directed and choreographed by Kayla Kelley of Owensboro, Ky,, this classic musical promises to entertain all ages with its inspirational story, based on the post-World-War II memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, which follows a cheerful postulant who serves as governess to the seven children of Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household.
Local musician makes video–with a little help from his friends
Kevin Randolph says he was having a bad day a couple months ago when the Devil was “all over me” and instead of fretting about, he decided to do something. He told himself, “I’m going to kick that joker square in the pants.”. That motivation led...
Police pursuit leads to arrest of Tennessee man
OWENSBORO, Ky. – A Tennessee man was apprehended after a police pursuit Tuesday. Kentucky State Police received a call to a reckless and speeding motor vehicle operator on I-165, south of Owensboro. The caller described the vehicle as a blue Dodge pickup truck. Police say a trooper on I-165...
Henderson Lady Colonels Finish in 4th Place at Marshall County (w/PHOTOS)
The Henderson County Lady Colonels continued to show improvement on the golf course with a fourth-place finish at Tuesday’s Marshall County Invitational at the Calvert City Country Club. Ainsley Dalton had the low score for the Lady Colonels with an 86, good for 13th place. Meryl Grogan and Lucy...
Jefferson County Clerk speaks on ransomware attack, asks customers to bear with them as they resolve issue
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ky. — Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw spoke for the first time on Wednesday about the ransomware attack that shut down offices across the Louisville Metro on Monday. "I've had to come to peace and terms that I can only do so much, and it's really hard...
Lexington hospital receives high honor for 5th consecutive time
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Baptist Health Lexington received magnet recognition once again. It’s part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program. The designation recognizes hospitals for their excellence in nursing. It is considered the highest honor an organization can receive for its nursing practice. “It does take...
NEW DETAILS: Suspect found dead in Allen County after shooting in Portland
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – A suspect has been found dead in Allen County after a reported shooting in Portland, Tennessee. Portland Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of Planet Fitness in Portland on Wednesday at 9:40 a.m. Upon arrival, police discovered a male...
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