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New general manager for Owensboro Racing and Gaming named
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new general manager for Owensboro Racing and Gaming has been named. Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that Steve Roof has been named General Manager of Owensboro Racing and Gaming, the company’s seventh Historical Racing Machine (HRM) entertainment venue in the state of Kentucky. In this role, Roof will oversee all operations […]
‘Kelly Little Green Men is a part of Hopkinsville history’: New alien event set for August
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The supernatural phenomenon that brought national attention to Christian County is being celebrated once again with Alien Invasion Day on Aug. 21. For years, alien enthusiasts would gather annually in the town of Kelly to share stories about the 1955 Kelly Little Green Men encounter, and this new event is hoping to revive the local curiosity.
Daycare employee claims she was fired after filing report with the state
CORBIN, Ky. (WKYT) - A former employee, who has asked to remain anonymous, says she only worked at Kids Being Kids Daycare in Corbin for seven months. In that time, she says five or six incidents involving the staff’s treatment of children were reported to the state. “She would...
The Kenny Payne Stuff Tournament: The Finals
All right, this is the final vote. Polls will remain open for 48 hours and then we’ll crown a champion. “I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU ASKED ME THAT QUESTION”. —After leading Louisville to a 4-28 record — the worst season in program history — Payne seemed shocked that he was asked some tough questions after his team’s first round loss in the ACC tournament.
Beloved Veterinarian Fishback Dies at 76
Friends and clients of Dr. William Davis "Dave" Fishback Jr. could not say enough about the kindness, warmth, and dedication shown by the beloved Central Kentucky equine veterinarian whose loss they mourned July 17. Fishback died at his home off Pisgah Pike the previous evening. He was 76. Fishback was...
Affordable senior living project underway at former Iroquois Homes site
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Iroquois Homes development, plagued with criminal activity and deteriorating facilities, was deemed obsolete in 2006, about 50 years after they were built. The more than 800 people moved elsewhere, but many didn’t move far. Now, according to the Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA), the need...
Lexington police search for man accused of kicking woman’s door in
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Lexington Police Department (LPD) hopes that the public can identify a man who is accused of burglary. It happened on July 9 on the 700 block of Charles Avenue, according to LPD. The victim told officers that the man pictured allegedly kicked in the back door of her home.
Owensboro teen sentenced in shooting death after plea agreement
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - There’s an update on a story we first told you more than a year ago. The teenager accused of shooting 16-year-old Demarion Black was in court Wednesday for a sentencing hearing. Police say Black was found with several gunshot wounds on Hughes Avenue back in...
Mountain Family Reunion: Celebrating Brandon Robinson’s retirement
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Mountain Family is more than just a nickname for WYMT. “I mean calling us a mountain family is exactly what we are. You can see every body who walks in this building we are family,” said former WYMT Anchor Will Puckett. Nearly two dozen former...
U.S. postal service worker assaulted during armed robbery in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - An investigation is underway after a U.S. postal service worker was assaulted in south Louisville. A postal inspector said the incident happened Tuesday around 11:45 a.m. on Iroquois Avenue when two armed suspects approached a letter carrier there and threw them to the ground. The suspects...
Stanford restricts unlawful discharge of firearms
Reports of repeated gunshots on Lancaster Street and other areas of town have prompted the city of Stanford to pass a new ordinance restricting the unlawful discharge of firearms within city limits. The issue was brought to the Stanford City Council’s attention by citizen Jane Vanhook during the council’s June meeting. “I really didn’t want […] The post Stanford restricts unlawful discharge of firearms appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Former psychiatrist sentenced to prison
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A former Pikeville psychiatrist has been ordered to spend more than two years in prison, for illegally prescribing ADHD medications to patients without a legitimate medical need. Jason Noah Stamper, 52, pleaded guilty in March to a single count of distributing amphetamine. In his plea agreement,...
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