Photo source: WTHRIndianapolis, In. (WTHR) – Living through one tornado would be scary enough, but an Indiana man has survived not one, not two, but five. John Keith’s house, warped and twisted by a tornado, may not survive the night, but he survived Sunday’s storm. He’d been watching the news with his girlfriend, Ann, when they heard sirens and a…
For this week’s Soky’s Choice, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son, we learned about the upcoming Thunderfest. This Saturday, July 1st, pack the car up and head down to the National Corvette Museum. As always, there will be games for the kiddos, food, drinks, live music, and a large fireworks extravaganza to highlight the Thunderfest Independence Day Celebration!…
With the Fourth of July just around the corner- it’s important to know how to stay safe shooting off fireworks! For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Amy Burge from Skylite Fireworks. She told us about some ways to keep you and your loved ones safe this Independence Day. She told us about how you should never let children ignite…
School is out and the screens are on! Health experts say children and adolescents spend a lot of time watching devices, gaming consoles, TVs, and more. And over the summer, kids may turn to screens more often because they have more time on their hands. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has…
Source: Warren RECCWARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren RECC says additional help has arrived to combat power outages. As of 3 p.m., the electric utility says 12,500 members were without power. That’s down from 16,300 members around 10:30 a.m. and about 29,000 at the height of severe weather Sunday night. Outages remain for the counties of Edmonson at 5,100, Butler at…
Photo Source: Mammoth Cave National ParkMAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park wants to hear from the public about a proposed increase in some fees. According to the park, these would include cave tour, camping rate and electric vehicle charging fees. To see further information on the potential fee increase, including a list of all proposed fees, you can…
Photo source: Metcalfe County SchoolsMETCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Metcalfe County Schools says it brought home a lot of success after this year’s National Beta Convention. The school’s Beta Club brought home first place in portfolio with a team that included Lilly Grissom and Rosalee Lunz. Elyda Hicks also brought home first and second place for onsite drawing, while Peyton Lawhon…
Photo source: Alvaton Elementary ALVATON, Ky. – Some students at Alvaton Elementary School have gained national recognition. The sixth grade Beta team competed at the National Beta Convention, according to the school. Parker, Daniel, Zane and Charlie brought home the top spot in technology, gaining a winning spot at the national level.
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park has had to make some changes to its operations Monday following severe weather. According to Mammoth Cave, cave tours will be modified and the Green River Ferry is closed until further notice. All secondary roads are also closed due to downed trees. There has also been a loss of electricity in a…
