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Conway attends Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Jake Conway of Perry County recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders, KFB announced in a recent statement. A total of 90 high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference. Two identical IFAL conferences were held this summer at...
Global Ties: Kentucky and Liberia’s shared legacy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Across the globe, Kentucky has connections to one of Africa’s countries. Over 200 years ago, Henry Clay helped repatriate freed slaves back to Africa and that’s when some of Kentucky’s ex-slaves settled and created their own territory, which is now known as Liberia. William...
Fairfield man arrested on murder charge in Springdale motel assault: court docs
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WXIX) - A Fairfield man is under arrest on a murder charge after a motel assault turned deadly, records show. Marquis Owens, 33, made his first court appearance Monday. A judge set his bond at $150,000. He was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center shortly after 4...
Kentucky Changers: A mission project helping communities across the state
MAYSVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Changers were hard at work in Maysville July 6-12, rounding out their third and final project. According to Missions Strategist Joe Ball, Kentucky Changers is a program that strategizes to engage teenagers in home repairs in the communities served by the organization during the summer.
Monday Afternoon: Rain & Thunder Chances
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - More rain chances and thunderstorms possible Monday afternoon. While the severe risk is low, we do look for disruptions during these downpours. A daytime high of 83 degrees. The remainder of the week will look similar with highs in the 80s and lows in the mid 60s....
Reds' trade acquisition could be ditched quickly following TJ Friedl's injury update
The Cincinnati Reds fanbase cannot wait for TJ Friedl to return to the team. Arguably the Reds' most valuable player from a year ago, Friedl has hit the IL three different times this season. The Reds' centerfielder missed Opening Day after injuring his shoulder, was out for over a week...
Cincinnati Bearcats Quarterback Race: Three Players to Watch
The Cincinnati Bearcats are one of the Big 12 teams going into fall workouts with an unsettled situation at starting quarterback. Emory Jones ran out of eligibility, so his transfer in to the Bearcats last season was a short-term solution. Coach Scott Satterfield has options going into fall workouts, each of which could be longer-term plays as the Bearcats begin their second year in the Big 12.
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Car
A man is dead after a shooting in downtown Louisville early Sunday morning. Louisville Metro police said around 1:30 a.m. officers were called to the 800 block of West Main Street, near the Louisville Slugger Museum, on the report of a shooting. They secured the area and then found a man inside a car who had been shot to death.
Review: TICK, TICK… BOOM! at The Carnegie
This past Friday evening on July 19th, The Carnegie in Covington, Kentucky opened their latest show of the 2024 summer theatre season. By the end of the night, this new production Jonathan Larson’s musical Tick, Tick… Boom! was met with a huge positive reaction. Written by the man who would go on to pen the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent just a few years later, Tick, Tick… Boom! takes a look at themes from Larson’s own life and presents them in a semi-autobiographical fashion. After Larson’s death in 1996, acclaimed playwright David Auburn reconstructed the original one-man show into a fully fledged, multi-character musical that went on to premiere Off-Broadway in 2001. As a result, the foreshadowing within the show is apparent when considering his future theatrical tour de force, as well as the heartbreak of his unexpected passing during the process of said project.
Yoga event in Covington raising money to support families who lost a loved one
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC)- The "All Hail Caesar" yoga event is in honor of a local man who passed away from cancer. Proceeds go to supporting Fernside which is a nonprofit that supports grieving families. Kristen Carnevale and her three kids received love and support at Fernside after they lost Caesar...
TD Live Team Previews: Owensboro Catholic Aces
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A dominant team from last year, the Owensboro Catholic Aces. This is a squad that made the trip all the way to the Kentucky State Championship game, only to fall in an offensive shootout to Mayfield. But, this year, the team returns their star quarterback in Brady Atwell to lead the offense. But it isn’t just him, Head Coach Jason Morris just says they need to play their brand of football.
Extra security at Louisville artist’s concert over concerns from past connections
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A River City native took the stage at the Yum! Center Saturday night, as EST Gee was joined by a number of other artists. “Seeing somebody make it from Louisville it’s, it’s an exciting time, you know,” CJ Calhoun, who attended the show, said.
Ellis Park hosts first corgi race
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Weiner races returned to Ellis Park in Henderson, but this year, another dog breed was also able to compete. It’s a popular event that Ellis Park has hosted for years, but this is the first time Corgis have been able to race. One Corgi owner told us he traveled from Princeton, […]
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