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Sapore Ristorante at Novadell set to open next week
After much anticipation, the Sapore Ristorante at Novadell in Hopkinsville will be opening for business, with their grand opening set for Wednesday, August 28. The restaurant at 500 Novadell Way will bring with it Italian flavors, East Coast Italian American staples and comfort foods, creating signature dishes that restaurant goers can enjoy. The grand opening is set for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, and that’s also when the new eatery will be officially opening for business.
Black Bears start season off with 25-7 road win over Middlesboro
MIDDLESBORO — The young and talented Harlan County Black Bears picked up a huge road win to start the 2024 campaign, defeating Middlesboro, 25-7. The game was scoreless for almost the entire first half until James Howard put the Black Bears on the scoreboard with a four-yard touchdown run to give his team a 7-0 lead with 3:10 remaining until halftime.
Pikeville First Responders host charity event
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Pikeville’s First Response unit members gathered at the YMCA softball fields at Bob Amos to host the first annual Christmas with a First Responder Softball Tournament. The ten teams comprised of several first-response units and others in the community who wanted to show support. The...
Louisville organization rededicates addiction recovery center's campus after late alumni
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville addiction recovery center has rededicated its Story Avenue campus after one of its alumni. On what would have been the birthday of Chase Daub, A Vision for You unveiled the new Chase M. Daub Center. The center said the dedication honors Daub’s unwavering commitment...
Oscar Tshiebwe returns to Lexington, hosts basketball camp
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - All-American big man Oscar Tshiebwe made a return visit to Lexington on Saturday, hosting a basketball camp at Lexington’s Sports Center. “I love being back,” Tshiebwe said. “It’s always good to be back, especially after I was gone for a little while.”
Northwest wins first football game in 2 years with victory over Fort Campbell | PHOTOS
FORT CAMPBELL, KY (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – For the first time in 714 days, the Vikings have won a football game. Northwest traveled to Fryar Stadium at Fort Campbell High School on Aug. 23, and behind a strong start, the Vikings won, 35-16. Northwest came out of the gates swinging, scoring 28 points in the first half. The ground game was effective for the Vikings, highlighted by Brice Moore’s four touchdowns rushing.
Women’s Soccer Hosts Unbeaten Jacksonville State Sunday
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky women’s soccer (3-0-0) hosts Jacksonville State (2-0-0) in a battle of the unbeatens at the Bell Soccer Complex Sunday afternoon with a 1 p.m. kickoff. The Wildcats, who defeated Detroit Mercy (0-3-0) Thursday evening, 2-0, look to keep their undefeated streak to start their 2024 campaign. Thursday night’s victory was the Wildcats’ third straight game with a scoreline of 2-0 this season and marked the first time in program history the Cats’ opened the first three games of a season without conceding a goal. Kentucky’s freshmen proved to be the difference again as Alexis Tylenda and...
Louisville football fans mad at College Gameday over Cardinals' omission
Louisville football fans have not forgotten the success that the Cardinals had in the first season under Jeff Brohm a year ago. They played for the ACC Championship last season and had a real shot to win the conference for the first time in quite a while. It was an impressive first year from Brohm.
Local Habitat wins KHC Housing Supply Accelerator Award
The Habitat for Humanity of Henderson was one of two organizations in the state recognized by the Kentucky Housing Corporation for its work in accelerating construction of housing in the community. The KHC awarded the local Habitat Thursday with the Housing Supply Accelerator Award, said Matt Reynolds, the local Habitat’s...
3 people are charged in a Kentucky woman’s fatal stabbing, but her family says local police are at fault, too
She was found dead more than a year ago, in the large home of a well-known eastern Kentucky dentist. Roughly 13 months later, on July 30, the dentist and his son — Michael McKinney II and Michael McKinney III — were arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Amber Spradlin, 39. The circumstances surrounding her killing remain unclear and have cast what a local official described as a “cloud” over the community where she lived.
HFD goes into “quick fire attack mode” to tackle outdoor flames
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Henderson Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of South Ingram Street Sunday morning. Assistant Chief Willie Curry says the initial call came in around 6 a.m. and crews were able to extinguish the fire before it caused any interior damage. According to a post on […]
Popular Owensboro Halloween Store Ready to Wreak ‘Havoc’ in New Location
In June, BOGO Fireworks, for the first time in its history here in Owensboro, was in a brick and mortar location. Prior to 2024, Joni Autry operated her successful fireworks business under a tent located in a variety of places on the south end of Frederica Street. For years, that tent was situated in the side parking lot of Office Depot behind Panera Bread Company. It later moved behind Towne Square Mall. Even later, Joni set up shop in front of Towne Square Mall. But, this year, she managed to move BOGO inside the former Stay Fit location at J.R. Miller Boulevard. Now, she's doing the same thing with her popular Halloween business- Halloween Havoc.
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