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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.
Goose Givens shares expectations for Kentucky Basketball
This offseason has been a wild one for the Kentucky Wildcats as we have now entered a new era of the UK Basketball program. Exit John Calipari and enter Mark Pope. Alongside moving to Lexington, Coach Pope then had to create a whole new roster and find a new coaching staff to join him in his inaugural season in Lexington.
Starting 5: Louisville volleyball, Kentucky set to begin seasons at NCAA Final Four site
Louisville and Kentucky's women's volleyball teams will open their seasons Tuesday at the AVCA First Serve Showcase at the KFC Yum! Center, the site of this season's NCAA Division I Final Four. The ninth-ranked Wildcats are set to square off against second-ranked Nebraska at 7 p.m. The sixth-ranked Cardinals are scheduled to play third-ranked Wisconsin at 9 p.m. ...
West Virginia woman burned and killed by man in country illegally identified
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman who was burned and killed by a man who was in the country illegally has been identified. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, on May 6, 2024, at around 7:30 PM, emergency services responded to reports of a couch on fire in the 100 block of Golf Course […]
Kentucky Auditor Ball sues Beshear for access to computerized records of abuse, neglect
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball has filed a lawsuit against the Beshear administration in Franklin Circuit Court in her ongoing effort to ensure the office of the ombudsman has access to information about abuse and neglect cases. This move comes after Ball and the administration have gone back and forth on access for the past two […]
Walmart Apple Juice Arsenic Recall: Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois
If you recently purchased a six-pack of "Great Value" brand apple juice at Walmart you need to make sure it's not included in this recall. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling nearly 10,000 cases of this specific apple juice due to elevated levels of arsenic. Yikes! Don't worry, it's classified as a "Class II" recall, meaning it's unlikely to cause serious health problems. Still, better safe than sorry!
Massive Heat Wave in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – West Virginia is the most drought stricken state in the nation, and StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict that it will get worse. A powerful heatwave will settle in Appalachia for the work week causing high temperatures to soar to 10 – 15 degrees above normal. If Wednesday’s rain chances break down some backyard thermometers […]
BLINK accepting nominations for parade torchbearers
BLINK is accepting nominations for outstanding local individuals to represent the region as torchbearers during the event’s kickoff parade this October. Since 2022, the TorchBearer Awards have offered an opportunity to applaud those who light up our cities with their hearts and hands. The process is open to all...
Kentucky AG's Office Upholds Rule of Law in Lexington with Extraordinary Orders from Court of Appeals
FRANKFORT, KY – Attorney General Russell Coleman recently announced that the Kentucky Court of Appeals took the extraordinary step of issuing multiple rulings that ensure the Fayette Circuit Court ordered a repeat felon to return to prison. Circuit courts in Kentucky are bound to follow the rulings and precedents...
So. Indiana Area McDonald’s Restaurants Support Local Schools with “Fries for School Supplies” Fundraiser
Who knew that indulging in a delicious order of McDonald’s fries could make such a big difference in our community? From August 26th to 30th, local McDonald’s owner-operators are turning their fry boxes into tools for change with the "Fries for School Supplies" fundraiser. During these five days, 10% of all à la carte fry sales will be donated directly to local schools.
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