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Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland announces new distribution hub

Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland announces new distribution hub

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

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

Kentucky State Fair under way in Louisville

Kentucky State Fair under way in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Kentucky State Fair is officially underway in Louisville. The fair lasts until Aug. 24 and features plenty of activities, events, food, and fun for the entire family. “This is our first time at the Kentucky State...

Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Aug. 14, 2025

Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Aug. 14, 2025

Kentucky-themed takeaways from the 2025-26 NBA schedule release

Kentucky-themed takeaways from the 2025-26 NBA schedule release

The NBA released its complete 2025-26 regular season schedule on Thursday — basketball season isn’t too far away… The NBA’s 80th regular season officially begins Tuesday, Oct. 21, and will end on Sunday, April 12. Mixed in between will be the...

Kentucky woman, her unborn baby, dead after shooting put her on life support

Kentucky woman, her unborn baby, dead after shooting put her on life support

(LEX 18) — A Paducah woman and her unborn baby are dead after she was taken off life support in a Nashville hospital on Wednesday following a shooting that occurred on Aug. 9. According to the Paducah Police Department, 20-year-old Jamiyah Walker...

Kentucky State Fair Bans Artist Responsible For Miniature Replica Of 'The Casting Couch'

Kentucky State Fair Bans Artist Responsible For Miniature Replica Of 'The Casting Couch'

The Kentucky State Fair has barred the return of Preston Poling, whose “Casting Couch" miniature exhibit was stripped of its ribbon in 2024. PublishedAugust 14, 2025 5:22 PM EDT•UpdatedAugust 14, 2025 5:22 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link...

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

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 State trains professionals in drone tech for agribusiness, environmental protection

Kentucky State trains professionals in drone tech for agribusiness, environmental protection

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A pioneering drone technology program at Kentucky State University will enhance the monitoring and protection of the commonwealth’s agricultural and natural resources. Held July 14–24, the intensive 8-day UAS (unmanned aircraft...

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

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 Airmen sharpen war-fighting skills at Combat Readiness center field exercise

Kentucky Airmen sharpen war-fighting skills at Combat Readiness center field exercise

More than 50 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Security Forces Squadron and 123rd Contingency Response Group joined with members of the Colorado Air Guard and the Ecuadorian Air Force to sharpen their war-fighting skills during a...

Braydon Hawthorne: Future Kentucky Star or Tayshaun Prince 2.0?

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...

Morning Pointe Senior Living Expands To Western Kentucky

Ribbon cutting Morning Pointe of Owensboro team Pictured, left to right, are Morning Pointe Senior Living Co-Founder Greg A. Vital, Kentucky State Representative DJ Johnson (District 13), and Kentucky State Senator Gary Boswell Previous Next...

Increased security in place at 2025 Kentucky State Fair, including chaperone policy

Increased security in place at 2025 Kentucky State Fair, including chaperone policy

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 2025 Kentucky State Fair is entering its first weekend with big crowds expected and safety top of mind. Friday was sunny and hot with lots of fun happening and no reports of crime. Fair officials are hoping it stays...

You Can Visit This Tank Graveyard in Kentucky One Day a Year

You Can Visit This Tank Graveyard in Kentucky One Day a Year

With fall approaching, I've been on the lookout for things to do and places to visit to fill up the inevitable beautiful weekends to come. I conducted a search for abandoned locations in Kentucky that the public is permitted to visit without any...

Emergency crews rush to scene of crash involving tractor in Northern Kentucky

Emergency crews rush to scene of crash involving tractor in Northern Kentucky

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving a tractor in Morning View, Kentucky, on Friday afternoon.The crash happened in a rural area of Kenton County, near the 15000 block of Decoursey Pike.Kenton County Police Dispatch...

'World meets cool Kentucky': Frazier Museum unveils new mural

'World meets cool Kentucky': Frazier Museum unveils new mural

A new mural gives a sneak peek of the stories inside the Frazier History Museum. Frazier History Museum unveiled the new "Behind these walls the world meets cool Kentucky" mural Friday. The colorful mural invites guests to explore the "bizarre,"...

First Isaiah 117 House in Kentucky opens in Russellville

First Isaiah 117 House in Kentucky opens in Russellville

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky’s first Isaiah 117 House officially opened Friday, offering a safe, home-like environment for children entering the foster care system. A crowd gathered for the ribbon cutting in Russellville, where the new facility...

Casse Duo La Cara & Nitrogen Meet Kentucky Oaks Winner Good Cheer in Alabama

Casse Duo La Cara & Nitrogen Meet Kentucky Oaks Winner Good Cheer in Alabama

Who's the current leader of the 3-year-old filly division? Featuring a rubber match between GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Good Cheer (Medaglia d'Oro) and two-time GISW La Cara (Street Sense), we'll have our answer following a fantastic renewal of...

Beasts of No Nations: The Underdog Stories Behind Kentucky Football

Beasts of No Nations: The Underdog Stories Behind Kentucky Football

This year's Kentucky football team is embodying the spirit of underdogs, filled with players who have unique stories of perseverance and resilience. Nicknamed “beasts of no nations,” this collection of talent includes former standout Zach Calzada,...

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