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Weekend Roundup: Crave Food + Music Festival; Grand Tour of Homes; Back-to-School Block Party; Friendship Fest
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—There are several festivals this weekend where you can find music, food and a whole lot of fun. WKYT’s Destiny Quinn has more details about the events in the video above. CRAVE FOOD + MUSIC FESTIVAL. Get your tastebuds ready! The Crave Food and Music Festival...
One local teacher creates children's book on mental health
HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) - The school bells will ring in less than a month and for one local school therapist, she remains engaged helping kids with their mental health. Kaitlyn Marks is entering her second year at Grapevine Elementary School in Madisonville, and she has learned many ways to make each learning session with a child unique.
Water main break reported on KY 136 in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A water main break has been reported on KY 136 near the riverport area in Henderson. A press release obtained by Eyewitness News says the Henderson Water Utility is repairing a 10″ water main. Officials have not said how long it will take for the main to be fixed. They also […]
Mouhammed Sylla drawing interest from Kentucky
Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats staff have turned their attention to the class of 2025, as they’ll be looking to make some noise in their first full recruiting cycle. The big board is starting to fill up, and some players are gaining more traction in Kentucky than others. But now we do have another name to add.
High Five Rural Traffic Safety Project Launched in Lyon County
Various agencies and local leaders gathered in Eddyville Friday morning to launch the High Five Rural Traffic Safety Project to enhance safety and save lives in Lyon County. Deputy Director Ryan Fisher of the Kentucky Department of Highway Safety highlighted the success of the program’s seat belt initiative, which has been effective across the Commonwealth based on a pilot project in 2023. He mentioned that in Lyon County, the objective of the High Five Rural Seat Belt Program is to increase safety and save lives.
Newman is awarded Rotary’s ‘Hometown Hero’
City of Henderson City Manager Buzzy Newman said he was a bit suspicious of what could occur at Thursday’s Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City and County when he saw best friends, Mark and Jamie Mattingly, at the event. His grandson, Willy, up from his home...
Notebook: Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough at ACC Kickoff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - University of Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough has been around the block. The native of Chandler, Ariz., spent three seasons at Oregon and then three more seasons at Texas Tech before transferring to Louisville for his seventh and final season. And he's met a lot of people along...
Next stop, Paris: UofL Cardinals punch tickets to summer Olympics
LOUISVILLE — Several University of Louisville Cardinals are taking flight to France for the 2024 Summer Olympics, including a history-making track and field athlete. Senior Jayden Ulrich is the first Cardinal track and field athlete to represent the U.S. at the Olympics. She will compete in the women’s discus throw.
Food assistance program shifting to Scottsville Church of Christ as need grows
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) has announced a pivotal change in its efforts to combat food insecurity in Allen County. True Gospel Fellowship Church, a longstanding partner since 1998, is transitioning its food assistance programs to Scottsville Church of Christ to better meet the community’s growing needs.
'I’ve never felt this kind of stress and pressure': Mark Stoops makes very strong statement on NIL, transfer portal
Mark Stoops is never one to shy away from sharing his opinion and the Kentucky football coach certainly did as it pertains to NIL and the transfer portal. Last week at SEC Media Day, Stoops made it known just how 'stressful' he feels with the current landscape of college football.
Fort Campbell soldier charged with selling secrets to China plans to plead guilty
Korbein Schultz, the Fort Campbell sergeant accused of selling U.S. military secrets to China, has decided to plead guilty, a newly filed court document shows. Schultz' attorney, federal public defender Mary Kathryn Harcombe, filed a motion Friday morning to set a hearing for him to change his plea, writing that Schultz "has decided to change his plea of not guilty to a plea of guilty pursuant to an agreement with the government." ...
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