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KSR Today: Happy Fourth of July!
On this date 248 years ago, a bunch of wealthy landowners clad in powdered whigs and knickers gathered in a steamy Philadelphia meeting room to commit treason. Each year on the Fourth of July we celebrate their bravery on Independence Day. America’s birthday is celebrated in a variety of ways....
Hair discrimination prohibited under Kentucky’s C.R.O.W.N. Act
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Black women with natural hairstyles are 2.5 times more likely to be seen as unprofessional, according to a 2023 study by Dove. Most African Americans say they have experienced some form of discrimination based on their hair. Natural hairstyles like braids, locs and twists have historically been considered unacceptable by Eurocentric standards.
Bob’s Drive-In celebrates 75 years of business on July 3
PADUCAH — Bob’s Drive-In on the southside of Paducah celebrated 75 years in business on Wednesday with a couple of hours of free ice cream and fun for the family. Originally, the restaurant was one of the first Dairy Queens in the surrounding five states, but it eventually simply became “Bob’s.”
Prominent Letcher County businessman dies
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The founder of double kwik and Childers Oil Company has died. Don Childers died June 29th at his home in Whitesburg. He was 92. The Pikeville native started Childers Oil Company in 1966. During the next 50 years, the family business expanded to include 40-plus...
20-year-old woman reported missing may be in Louisville, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville police are searching for a 20-year-old woman who has been missing for 13 days. Angelina Stephens last contacted her family on June 22, according to LMPD. She is believed to be in Louisville. Stephens isn't from Louisville and her family has reason to believe she...
Madisonville man killed in crash with semi
OHIO COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — A Madisonville, Kentucky man died in a crash that happened in Ohio County on Thursday. The Ohio County Sheriff's Office says the wreck happened just after midnight in an area of Highway 231 South near Cromwell. When deputies arrived at the scene, they say...
Murray's Jeremiah Jones commits to Nebraska
MURRAY, Ky. -- A Murray native will continue his football career in the Big 10. Tiger ATH Jeremiah Jones has committed to Nebraska, the 6-5 senior announced on X/Twitter. Jones threw for 6 touchdowns, ran for 3 more and had 2 receiving touchdowns in 2023. On defense he recorded 40...
Metro Councilmembers give away portable AC units to families in need
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Several Metro Councilmembers came together to give out portable AC units to low-income residents who are living without air conditioning. District 21 Metro Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe started the project after the death of 17-year-old Christian Ruhekenya last summer. Christian died from carbon monoxide poisoning after going to sleep in a car when his family’s air conditioning went out.
Baptist Health cardiologist to retire after 34 years
Prabodh Mehta, MD, a longtime cardiologist at Baptist Health Medical Group Cardiology in Elizabethtown, Ky., will retire July 19 following 34 years in the field, according to a July 1 report from The News-Enterprise. Dr. Mehta has spent his career dedicated to cardiology, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology, studying techniques...
Phillips-Hart a first-time Bluegrass 10K winner; Perry goes back-to-back on women's side
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington’s annual Bluegrass 10,000 produced a first-time winner on the men’s side, while a Kentuckian won her second-straight women’s division title. Christopher Phillips-Hart, from Boston, made his third Bluegrass 10K start a winning one. Phillips-Hart outkicked former Bluegrass winner Antonio Marchi, winning in...
Tracking midday and afternoon strong storm chances for Independence Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy 4th of July! We are tracking some rain and storm chances as we head into your late morning and afternoon hours today. It won’t be a complete washout today, but have the rain gear handy. The best chance to see rain will be during your late morning and afternoon hours. It’s also going to feel very muggy outside through the day. Intermittent heavy downpours will be possible with any of the storms that go up due to all of that heat and moisture. There is also a severe risk out for all of central and eastern Kentucky. The Storm Prediction Center has added a Level 2 Severe Risk along and north of I-64 and the Bluegrass Parkway. A Level 1 Severe Risk remains in place for the rest of the area. The main severe weather threat will be isolated damaging wind gusts. There is also a quick spin-up tornado threat. It’s again on the lower end, but there could be some rotation that may spark a few warnings. Make sure you are staying Weather Aware throughout the day!
Mitchell Daly and Emilien Pitre Named Academic All-Americans
Kentucky baseball players Mitchell Daly and Emilien Pitre have received Division I Academic All-America honors from the College Sports Communicators. Daly was voted to the Second Team and Pitre the Third Team. This is the fourth consecutive season UK has had a representative on the prestigious list. They represent the...
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