LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Dragons’ path to a second straight state title comes up short. Warren Central went head-to-head with Harlan County this morning in the 2024 KHSAA Boys’ High School Basketball Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena. Harlan County’s offense proved too much in the 67-59 loss, ending the Dragons’ chance to repeat as state champions. Dragon Magic has come…
MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. – The Friends of John Prine Memorial Park will host a wreath-laying and short remembrance service in honor of Hall of Fame singer-songwriter John Prine at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 7. The event will be located at Rochester Dam on the Green River. Prine died on the same day in 2020 from complications of COVID-19, according…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A man was arrested Wednesday on multiple drug charges in Allen County. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says it stopped a vehicle around 4 p.m. near the 1,000 block of Carter Church Road. The driver was identified as Zachary Pace, 26. Deputies say they noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, prompting a search. Authorities…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A decades-old Bowling Green Salvation Army building is getting upgrades from the city, officials say. From the outside, you wouldn’t immediately know the building is underdoing a project to address needs in the local area. However, the building will have spaces for showers, restrooms, a laundry area and more, according to a social media post by…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Elite pitching from the circle highlighted WKU Softball’s 9-0 win over Morehead State at the WKU Softball Complex. The midweek match up featured eight Hilltopper hits from seven different batters against the in-state competition, as Morgan Sharpe had a big three-RBI night. Rylan Smith gave up just a lone hit in the shutout, dealing five strikeouts at the plate, as the…
Photo credit: WikipediaNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are re-signing veteran kicker Nick Folk after he made an NFL-leading, career-best 96.7% of his kicks last season. The Titans announced Wednesday they agreed to terms with Folk and defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph. Tennessee traded a 2025 seventh-round draft pick to New England last August for Folk just before NFL’s roster…
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds are bracing for the possibility of another key player being unavailable for the season opener after second baseman Matt McLain’s recent injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Reds manager David Bell told reporters that all options including surgery were under consideration by the club for treatment. The 24-year-old McLain is coming off a promising…
Butler County makes their Boys’ Basketball Sweet Sixteen Tournament debut on Thursday, for a matchup with Evangel Christian. News 40’s Maxwell Trink has more on the Bears.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) – A Kentucky bill that calls for regulating “adult-oriented” businesses is moving ahead to the state’s general assembly. Senate Bill 147 no longer lists drag performances as restricted adult entertainment. However, it still includes definitions of drag as examples of what could be banned, leading critics to not approve of the bill. Bob Heleringer with the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The United Cajun Navy has joined the search for missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain. The 22-year-old has been missing for 11 days since being kicked out of a bar during a fraternity formal trip. In a press conference Tuesday, the United Cajun Navy, which provides search and rescue resources after natural disasters and in…
