Restaurants call decision to move Kentucky Oaks to primetime as "simply devastating"

The Kentucky Oaks is getting a much later post time to guarantee a primetime spot on TV. Last year's post was 6:03 p.m., following about a 10-minute weather delay. A lot of people began leaving the track shortly after, just in time for dinner. But...

Taking the Right Step with Healthy Feet

By Teresa Carr Adams County Senior Council Administrative Assistant From Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living – Taking the Right Step with Healthy Feet Your feet take you many places and in return, require a lot of care. It is...

Police name suspect in Kentucky bank robbery

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Authorities are looking for a man accused of robbing a bank in a Kentucky town. The Campbellsville Police Department says around 9 a.m. Friday morning, the Citizens Bank & Trust on Main Street was robbed. Police say...

Kentucky State’s Keon Henderson Selected for Athletes in Action Captains Academy

Keon Henderson, a standout from Kentucky State's men's basketball team, has been chosen for the prestigious 2025 Athletes in Action Captains Academy. This elite leadership program gathers top collegiate basketball leaders from across the U.S., and...

Circa Sports soft launches largest sportsbook in Kentucky at The Mint Gaming Hall

Circa Sports has launched what is billed as the largest sportsbook in Kentucky, located inside The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs in Franklin. The 5,100-square-foot venue is also one of the largest east of the Mississippi River, according to...

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Former UK Basketball player faces criminal trespassing and resisting arrest charges

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A citation by the Lexington Police Department revealed that former University of Kentucky Basketball player, 40-year-old Ramel Bradley, was arrested on Sunday and charged with resisting arrest and criminal trespassing,...

Kentucky Business Certification Committee to hold Thursday meeting

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Business Certification Committee will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, July 24, via Teams. The meeting will be as follows: FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 23, 2025) - The Kentucky Business Certification Committee will meet...

Kentucky offers Maximo Adams

While the focus is on the upcoming 2025-2026 season for the Kentucky Wildcats, it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2026 recruiting class. Maximo Adams, the sixth-best player in California and 40th-ranked player nationally (247 Sports), has...

After Triple Crown success, Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is racing again

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After winning two of this year’s three Triple Crown races, Sovereignty is back on the racetrack. The Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner will be part of Saturday’s five-horse field in the Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at...

Jasper Johnson knows his role at Kentucky is to score, but defense is on the top of his mind

Jasper Johnson‘s welcome-to-college-basketball moment came during offseason summer practices. A highly-ranked high school prospect, the 6-foot-4 incoming freshman has long been heralded as one of the best scoring guards in his class. But rankings...

Louisville businesses, residents voice concerns over Kentucky Oaks moving to primetime

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Oaks will now run under the lights, but not everyone is celebrating the shift to prime time. Some local businesses and neighbors believe the new spotlight comes at a cost. For the first time in history, the...

Education leaders urge pause on enforcing Kentucky Senate Bill 181

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Education and community leaders are calling on lawmakers to suspend enforcement of Senate Bill 181, citing concerns over its broad restrictions on public school employees’ free speech, outside employment and civic...

Clarksville man sentenced to federal prison for 7 counts of wire fraud in Kentucky

A Clarksville man was sentenced on June 21, 2025, to more than a year in federal prison for engaging in a scheme to defraud his former employer, according to a press release from the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of...

Kentucky’s campaign to improve rural cancer care is a national model. Federal cuts threaten its progress

IRVINE, Ky. — The giant inflatable colon loomed over the rural health clinic, pink undulations exclaiming its presence to all who passed by. Caught by a breeze, the intestine tugged at a metal handrail where Tonya Pauley had tied it down. Those...

Kentucky organ transplant investigation has ripple effect on local organ procurement organizations

AZUZA, Calif. (KABC) -- At OneLegacy, each organ donor who passes through its organ recovery center is given an honor walk. It's a solemn tradition where hospital staff and loved ones stand shoulder-to-shoulder along a hallway to pay tribute to...

Kentucky Congressman Jamie Comer Faces Scrutiny Over National Investigations

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Congressman Jamie Comer, the Republican representative for Kentucky’s 1st District, is facing criticism as he shifts focus from local concerns to national investigations. His role as chairman of the House Oversight Committee has...

Louisville restaurants, Galas react to new Kentucky Oaks start time

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - On the heels of the announcement from Churchill Downs that the 2026 Kentucky Oaks will move to a primetime slot, reaction has been swift from the local Louisville restaurant community and those that host Derby Eve galas....

Top five 2027 recruit Obinna Ekezie Jr. discusses Alabama, Kentucky, Louisville, and Maryland

Obinna Ekezie Jr., the No. 5 overall recruit in the national 2027 class, is one of the best big man prospects in the high school game. A seven-footer who will be attending Orlando (Fla.) Southeastern Prep, Ekezie Jr. is the son of former NBA...

Kentucky man wins $100K combining late friend's lottery numbers with brother's birthday

A Kentucky man won $100,000 playing the Pick 4 lottery game by combining numbers from two important people in his life. The man, from Estill County, purchased four $10 Pick 3 tickets during the lottery's "14 Days of Christmas in July" promotion,...