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City of Henderson announces third round of foreclosures to be sold on July 24th
HENDERSON, KY, July 16, 2024– The third round of five parcels in the mass foreclosure action filed earlier this year by the City of Henderson will be sold by the Master Commissioner at 10:30 a.m. next Wednesday, July 24th, 2024. The sale will take place at the Henderson County...
Fate of Louisville bar's liquor license remains unclear as hearing is set for August
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The future for one highly scrutinized Louisville bar remains up in the air as a hearing with the Metro's Alcoholic Beverage Control unit looms. Cafe 360 is set to meet with the Metro ABC on Aug. 8, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Codes & Regulations. That's to discuss the city's proposal for the business to forfeit its 2 a.m. liquor license, which would cut off alcohol sales at midnight.
Downtown Ashland businesses urge community to shop local during street construction
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - The city of Ashland’s downtown district is a work in progress. Construction crews finished installing roundabouts along Winchester Avenue in the early part of 2024. Additional streetscape improvements are set to be complete during the fall. While construction is ongoing, though, local businesses say they...
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 […]
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...
Former UK Guard Feels He Was ‘Best Player In The 2024 Draft’
When a top three overall recruit in the country signs on to play Kentucky basketball, everyone thinks high draft pick. That wasn’t the case for former blue-chip recruit Justin Edwards. Edwards was on the wrong side of history when he became the first top-three recruit to go undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft. This is even more daunting when considering the 2024 NBA draft class was widely regarded as weak. In Edward’s mind though, all this was a mistake. In an interview with Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Edwards reportedly stated,
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.
Ft. Thomas to improve community complex with $5 million, help from school district
FT. THOMAS, Ky. (WKRC) - Ft. Thomas is getting $5 million from the state legislature and additional funds from the school district to improve the Tower Park Community Complex. The Tower Park Community Complex is made up of more than 85 acres of forest, sporting facilities, playgrounds, hiking/biking trails, and two recreation buildings used for events and activities.
Crime Stoppers: Police investigate credit card fraud after large purchases from 2 businesses
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Detectives with the Bowling Green Police Department are investigating a fraud case and need your help. According to police, the unknown suspect used a victim’s information to open credit card accounts at two businesses. They’re accused of using the card to make fraudulent purchases at both businesses.
Former Kentucky football standout dead at 43
(WYMT) - Former Kentucky defensive lineman, Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns died at the age of 43, WYMT confirmed Wednesday afternoon. Burns played for the Wildcats from 2002-2004 and was drafted in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. During his junior season (2002),...
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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