For this week’s Soky’s Choice, brought to you by JC Kirby and Son, News 40’s Ashlee Wilson is sitting down with Jesse Mcfarland and Noah Sowalskie. Together, they discuss the Floyd Collins musical coming to SKyPac. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of a tragic local event that captured the attention of the world, the Ramsey Theatre Company presents Floyd Collins…
On today’s Sunrise Spotlight, News 40’s Ashlee Wilson sits down with Laila Lee Randolph. Together, they talked about the 18th annual LifeSkills Run for Autism, scheduled for Saturday, March 15, 2025! There will be a four-mile run, a one-mile children’s run, and a one-mile family fun run/walk. To learn more about this event, you can click right here.
It’s a popular pastime that continues to grow. On average, gamers ages 18 to 35 spend about 17 hours every week playing video games in the US, according to a 2024 Video Gamer Safe Listening poll. Audiologist Lindsay Creed says gamers now often use ear buds, headphones, or headsets, which can put loud noises close to the ear. Over time,…
Happy Tuesday! Before you head out the door, here are the four things you need to know. Wind gusts will crank to 40mph or more this afternoon. A wind advisory is in effect, and rain chances will increase later this evening. For any motorists planning on driving through Monroe County, there’s a road closure you need to be aware of…..
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Firefighters battled a house fire in Scottsville on Sunday. The Halifax Fire Department says it, along with the Scottsville Fire Department, Trammel Fire Department, Allen County Emergency Services, and Allen County Rescue Squad, were dispatched to East Old State Road to a structure fire at 1 p.m. Crews were at the scene for two hours to extinguish…
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Dozens of people marched along 6th street in Louisville on Friday to Senator Mitch Mcconnell’s local office at the Gene Snyder Federal Building. The protest was hosted by the Louisville Democratic Party. Organizers said they wanted to bring their concerns over cuts to federal jobs and programs to the Kentucky Senator. While McConnell was not there himself on…
This is the worst flu season in 15 years, and doctors are worried it could also lead to life-threatening brain complications in children. The CDC says 86 children have died from the flu so far this winter, and at least 9 experienced brain complications. This comes as the trump administration cancelled a meeting to plan the next flu vaccine.
For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, we’d like you to meet Daisy. This sweet girl is described by the shelter as gentle and affectionate. Daisy loves meeting new people and gets along with most everyone she meets. Daisy loves to get hugs and kisses. She is a lover of all the pets…
On today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, News 40’s Ashlee Wilson is sitting down with Lilly Pottlitzer and Larkin Jarboe to talk about this year’s Dance Big Red. The Eleventh Annual Dance Big Red student-led dance fundraising event at Western Kentucky University will be held Friday, March 7, at WKU’s Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. Since its inception, Dance Big Red…
Happy Monday! Before you head out the door, here are four things you need to know. Meteorologist Darius Mack says it’s a frigid and frosty morning, but temperatures trend warmer this afternoon, and highs will be in the upper 50s with sunshine. Today at the Capitol Theatre, you can catch a free showing of one movie sharing the story of…
