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Kentucky ‘hero’ recognized nationwide for her efforts to leave ‘no kid hungry’
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky anti-hunger advocates gathered at Frankfort High School on Thursday to honor the Commonwealth’s 2024 No Kid Hungry National Summer Hero. Cathy Gallagher, program manager for the Kentucky Department of Education’s Kentucky Summer Food Service Program, is one of only 10 summer heroes across the nation.
Kentucky to fly flags at half-staff Monday to honor fallen service member
FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) – Flags will be flying half-staff in Kentucky to honor a fallen service member. Kentucky Governor Andy Besshear has ordered that from sunrise to sunset on Monday, July 22, all flags at state buildings will be flown at half-staff in memory of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Hemsath. The governor says […]
‘Extremely frustrating:’ Kentucky crime victims still not getting automated court notifications
A House Republican leader on Thursday criticized the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for a three-year lapse in automatic notifications to Kentucky crime victims about their court cases. Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, the House majority whip, said the AOC should have requested the hundreds of thousands of dollars needed to relaunch these notifications through […] The post ‘Extremely frustrating:’ Kentucky crime victims still not getting automated court notifications appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Kentucky Parents of Public School Students Check Your Mailbox For Summer EBT Program Benefits
So, the other day we received a letter in the mail and a surprise we were not expecting. Two envelopes from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department of Community Based Services. One was a letter about the Summer EBT program and the other was an...
Ky. Baptist churches invited to be part of giving out 10,000 Christmas backpacks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – It is not too late to be part of making Christmas more joyful for Kentucky children living in poverty and to children in the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s SEND City of Cincinnati. The Kentucky Baptist Convention Backpack Program has a goal of collecting 10,000 backpacks...
Lt. Dan Band set to perform in Fort Knox next Saturday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Calling all Forrest Gump lovers. Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band is coming to Fort Knox on July 27. The free show is happening at 5 p.m. at Brooks Field. The cover band was founded by actor Gary Sinise in 2003 and is known...
Former gang member says Louisville 'not ready for crime wave' as youth get involved with gun violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A former Louisville gang member is tackling youth and gang violence the way he knows how. Demetrius McDowell was pulled into gang life by the adrenaline rush. He said almost nothing compares to getting away from the police. However, after three trips to prison, he knew it was either die in the streets or make a change.
Drug task force search warrant results in arrest of Leitchfield woman, Grayson Co. man
A Leitchfield woman and Grayson County man are facing multiple drug charges following the execution of search warrant by a drug task force. The Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Leitchfield Police Department and Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Thomas Street on Tuesday afternoon.
Bowling Green man arrested 2nd time within 2 months on vehicle theft charges
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing vehicle theft charges for the second time in nearly a month. According to a uniform citation, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint Wednesday about a subject that had stolen a vehicle off of the 600 block of Washington Street in Brownsville.
Man arrested in Cave City in relation to vehicle stolen out of Tennessee
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges after police say they located a vehicle stolen out of Tennessee. The Cave City Police Department says it responded Thursday shortly before midnight to 819 Sanders St. in reference to a male outside of the parking trying to break into vehicles.
CrowdStrike disruptions hit home in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A cybersecurity update from a company called CrowdStrike caused global disruptions where we work, where we live and where we shop. Louisville was not immune to the fallout. The tech outage caused canceled flights, lines and frustrations at Louisville Muhammad Ali International. Travelers found problems on...
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