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Flags ordered at half-staff on Monday in honor of Air Force Tech Sgt. who died in Alaska
Gov. Andy Beshear ordered U.S. flags to be at half-staff on Monday at all state buildings in honor of a technical sergeant who died in Alaska, according to a release. Tech. Sgt. Andrew Hemsath died on July 5 while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force in the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. He was assigned to the 355th Fighter Generation Squadron. ...
Drivers could get $500 or jail time after July 22 crackdown on road position – cops think it’ll make you ‘safer’
A STATE has expanded a law mandating drivers to move over or slow down for emergency personnel and police - now everyone is covered. Enough close calls pushed lawmakers to expand the law to all stopped vehicles, and heightened penalties to incentivize drivers. Kentucky always had a law protecting ambulances,...
Kentucky hospitals share how global technology outage impacted them
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—A worldwide technology outage impacted healthcare entities across the nation Friday. Several of our hospitals and clinics in the Commonwealth were no exception. One of those directly affected is UK HealthCare. “We have a team that is used to handling things like this, so we got a...
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.
Louisville head basketball coach Pat Kelsey purchases 9,000-square-foot east end home
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey recently purchased a $2.6 million home near the Glenview neighborhood. According to the deed, which was filed with the Jefferson County Clerk's Office on July 16, Kelsey and his wife purchased the house on Glen Springs Court, near US 42 and Lime Kiln Lane. It has six bedrooms, six full bathrooms and two half bathrooms, according to the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator. It also has a backyard pool.
Dan-O’s Seasoning growing into new Louisville offices
LOUISVILLE — Dan-O’s Seasoning is moving into new offices to keep up with the brand’s continued growth as one of the fastest-growing brands in the seasoning category. The new location will accommodate their rapid expansion fostering stronger cross-functional collaboration and culture and more innovation. Dan-O’s has outgrown...
Team News: Bloomer earns start as 1 of 2 Racing lineup changes
Goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer is set to make her first home start in a Racing Louisville kit in today’s 8 p.m. ET matchup against Mexican club CF Monterrey in the opening game of the inaugural NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. The 26-year-old Bloomer is one of two changes...
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