Retro Louisville: Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center opens in 1956

The first state fair at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in 1956 saw an opening day crowd twice the size of the previous year. More than 36,000 people passed through the gates on Sept. 7, The Courier Journal reported. Thousands lined up to...

Mother charged after body of missing Kentucky boy found after several-day search

Mother charged after body of missing Kentucky boy found after several-day search Mother charged after body of missing Kentucky boy found after several-day search- An arrest report has revealed new details about the death of 10-year-old Jayden...

Kentucky AD Considers Outdoor Basketball Games at Kroger Field

College basketball is considering outdoor venues, with Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart hinting at the possibility of using Kroger Field for games. The recent success of Iowa's exhibition at a football stadium has sparked interest in such events. This...

Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C taxpayers faced $7.5 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

1 Chicago Public School District 299 Cook $9,444,187,549 68.7% 321,668 2 Valley View Community Unit School District 365U Will $265,500,264 59.3% 14,660 3 Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Kendall $251,518,343 66.1% 16,696 4 Springfield...

Kentucky Restaurant Among Most Iconic Burger Joints Across Americ

A Kentucky restaurant is one of 15 burger joints on a list of the most iconic and historic in America. Who doesn't love a good burger, right? Personally, my bonus son, Carter, is obsessed with cheeseburgers. Anytime I ask him what he wants for...

Alleged fraud in issuing driver’s licenses under investigation in Kentucky, officials say

Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman say investigators have been looking into a whistleblower’s allegations that immigrants paid temporary contract workers to illegally obtain state driver’s...

Daveren Rayner grows into cornerstone of Kentucky defense

Coming into the 2025 season, Kentucky football saw a lot of turnover on the defense. Despite a 4-8 season one year ago, the Kentucky defense was full of stars with Maxwell Hairston and Deone Walker both being drafted into the NFL by the Buffalo...

Mark Pope: The Meaning Behind His No. 41 Jersey in Kentucky

Mark Pope, known for wearing No. 41 during his time with the Kentucky Wildcats, chose this number to symbolize hope and perseverance. He recalls his journey through basketball, highlighting the significance of 41 as a point of transition and...

Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland announces new distribution hub

Kentucky Newsmakers 8/17: Ky. Education Commissioner Dr. Robbie Fletcher; Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton

Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland announces new Bowling Green food distribution hub

Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, announces new Bowling Green food distribution hub

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) -Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, announced that they are expanding its food acquisition and distribution efforts by creating a new hub facility located in Bowling Green. “We’ve been operating here out of our...

Kentucky State Police: Two arrested after death of 10-month-old

EARLINGTON, Ky. (WEVV) — Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of a 10-month-old infant in Earlington, which has led to the arrest of two individuals. The infant was found deceased at the home of the child's caretakers, with the...

Kentucky poised to erase its deal with ACT and fill in the bubble next to the SAT

The education department revealed more than a month ago that it had allowed its contract with ACT to expire, handing over the reins to College Board, which would administer the SAT to Kentucky high school juniors. But associate education...

Kentucky women’s soccer opens season with 4-0 victory of Jackson State

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky women’s soccer (1-0-0) had the honor of kicking off the 2025-2026 collegiate athletics calendar on Thursday, defeating Jackson State (0-1-0) by a score line of 4-0 at the Bell Soccer Complex. Led by the first collegiate...

Vigil to be held for 10-year-old Kentucky boy found buried in woods

A vigil will be held this weekend for a 10-year-old Kentucky boy, who police say was killed by his mother.Jayden Spicer was found buried in a plastic tote in the woods in Breathitt County on Tuesday.His mother, 33-year-old Felicia Gross, was...

Kentucky-Inspired Insights from NBA 2025-26 Schedule Release

The NBA's 2025-26 regular season schedule has been released, kicking off on October 21 and concluding on April 12. Among the highlights are the traditional Christmas Day games, the second annual NBA Cup, and a star-studded lineup featuring nearly...

Parents of Frankfort teen killed in August 2024 Mokena crash take fresh legal action

The parents of an 18-year-old Frankfort woman killed in a crash a year ago as she was preparing to start college have filed new lawsuits in the case. Courtney Miller, a graduate of Lincoln-Way East High School, died early Aug. 15, 2024, following...

Kentucky AG, Rep. James Comer praise Trump's deployment of troops in Washington

(TNS) As President Donald Trump deployed hundreds of National Guard troops in Washington this week to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital, some Kentucky leaders said Wednesday they’re considering law enforcement enhancements of their own....

Braydon Hawthorne: Future Kentucky Star or Tayshaun Prince 2.0?

Braydon Hawthorne, a promising freshman at Kentucky, draws comparisons to NBA great Tayshaun Prince, according to head coach Mark Pope and his former coach Arkell Bruce. At 6-8 and 175 pounds, Hawthorne is seen as a unique talent with significant...