One mountain over: Could a ‘halfback wave’ solve the Eastern Kentucky depopulation problem?
Could the "halfback wave" fill Appalachia's shrinking counties with retirees and young families?
May 12, 2026Open source
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IMAGES | WDRB at the 152nd Kentucky Derby
Lindsay Allen, Candyce Clifft and Chris Sutter at Churchill Downs the morning of Kentucky Derby 152 on Saturday, May 2, 2026. (WDRB photo)
May 2, 2026Open source
Covering Kentucky 'Heartbreaking beyond words': Floyd County Schools confirms death of student Cherish Walters
Covering Kentucky 'Heartbreaking beyond words': Floyd County Schools confirms death of student Cherish Walters
May 2, 2026Open source
Passenger dies days after moped crashes on Blankenbaker Parkway
The Louisville Metro Police Department says a man has died several days after a moped crash in eastern Jefferson County.
May 11, 2026Open source
3 taken to hospital following crash involving pedestrian on East Main Street in Lexington
The Lexington Police Department says that three people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Monday afternoon on East Main Street and Martin Luther...
May 11, 2026Open source
Teenager reported as runaway in Rowan County
MOREHEAD, Ky. (WKYT) - A teenage girl from an Eastern Kentucky community has been reported as a runaway.
May 6, 2026Open source
Louisville reshapes NIL approach as 502Circle transitions operations to Floyd Street Media
Heird made the announcement in a statement Tuesday while thanking 502Circle founder Marc Spiegel and the donors who helped establish the collective during th...
May 6, 2026Open source
Indiana Primary: What southern Indiana Democrats are facing Republican incumbents this November
Indiana Democrats Mary Allen and Brad Meyer are set to challenge Republican incumbents in deeply conservative districts.
May 6, 2026Open source
WKYT, Gray Media launch Star-Spangled Sing-Off in celebration of America’s 250th birthday
Gray Media and WKYT are launching the Star-Spangled Sing-Off, a contest that invites Americans to send in their best a cappella rendition of “The Star-Span...
May 4, 2026Open source
Plan Your Next Getaway to Boyd County, Kentucky
Looking for a weekend that blends unique events, great food and drinks, and plenty to do for everyone in your group? Boyd County Tourism is inviting Kentucki...
May 4, 2026Open source
UT Martin Men's Basketball looks to rebuild their roster: Head Coach Jeremy Shulman talks offseason
MARTIN, TN -- After a season that saw a 22-11 record, the UT Martin men
May 4, 2026Open source
UT Martin Athletics mourns death of former Women’s Basketball co-head Coach Kim Van Atta
The University of Tennessee at Martin department of athletics is saddened to announce the passing of Kim Van Atta, who served as the co-head coach of the Sky...
May 4, 2026Open source
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Mark Story: In the big picture, Kentucky football must have success vs. these 4 teams
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Over the course of its often star-crossed football history, Kentucky has amassed all-time winning records vs. only four of its 15 current...
May 30, 2026Open source
5/28 High School Baseball & Softball
PADUCAH, KY -- Below is a list of reported high school baseball and softball postseason scores from Thursday, May 28th.
May 30, 2026Open source
5/27 High School Baseball & Softball
PADUCAH, KY -- Below is a list of reported high school baseball and softball scores from Wednesday, May 27th.
May 30, 2026Open source
Radio station impacted after copper theft
Paul Crisp, 63, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree fleeing or evading police and reckless driving.
May 30, 2026Open source
How LSU track & field fared on Day 3 of the NCAA East first round
LSU competed on Day 3 of the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, Kentucky. Find out how the LSU men’s team performed, including the number of athletes who...
May 30, 2026Open source
ICE detentions should not be a profit center for Kentucky’s jails
Eight Kentucky county jails were holding 1,100 immigrants on behalf of the federal Department of Homeland Security and ICE.
May 30, 2026Open source
Citizens in poor, under-educated KY county allow higher tax for new school
Clinton County, Kentucky, raised taxes for the first time in decades to build a new high school, and the tax was not recalled.
May 30, 2026Open source
Lexington man wins $100K lottery prize on first-ticket purchased
A man who had never previously bought a lottery ticket won $100,000 in the Kentucky Lottery.
May 30, 2026Open source
Weekend Roundup: Lexington Pride Festival, Bigfoot Festival
A major celebration in Lexington and a festival in the Red River Gorge are among the events happening around central Kentucky this weekend.
May 30, 2026Open source
Shoulder closures coming to I-75 and New Circle Road next week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Road shoulders on portions of I-75 and New Circle Road in Lexington will be closed next week, according to the Kentucky Transportatio...
May 30, 2026Open source
Lexington parks department launches 10-year master plan with $8 million in voter-approved funding
Lexington Parks and Recreation is developing a new 10-year master plan — and this time, it comes with $8 million in voter-approved funding and a call for c...
May 30, 2026Open source
1 person injured, 4 displaced after fire at Lexington fourplex
A structure fire at a Lexington four-plex behind the Sportsman Motel reportedly displaced four people and sent one person to the hospital Friday.
May 30, 2026Open source
Lexington man wins $100,000 on his first lottery ticket after cashier's lucky tip
A routine gas stop turned into a life-changing moment for a Lexington man who won $100,000 playing the Kentucky Lottery's $100,000 Jackpot Scratch-off game.
May 30, 2026Open source
Kentucky doctor on probation claims his hair gel caused a positive meth test
Jordan Laferty, of Somerset, is on probation for five years after testing positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.
May 30, 2026Open source
Louisville residents sound alarm on impacts of 2-month I-65 closure next summer
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is shutting down the interstate between Interstate 264 and Jefferson Street in June and July next year.
May 30, 2026Open source
Drivers encouraged to plan ahead, expect delays when I-65 closes in Louisville June 1
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said the I-65 Central Corridor project is the state
May 30, 2026Open source
How LSU track & field fared on Day 2 of the NCAA East First Round
LSU competed on Day 2 of the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, Kentucky. Find out how the LSU women’s team has done thus far. Multiple Tigers had multipl...
May 29, 2026Open source
Kentucky man killed in police standoff may have been 'hunting' homeless people
Louisville Metro police released grisly new details about a man who may have been "hunting" homeless people before he was killed by officers.
May 27, 2026Open source
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Mark Story: In the big picture, Kentucky football must have success vs. these 4 teams
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Over the course of its often star-crossed football history, Kentucky has amassed all-time winning records vs. only four of its 15 current...
May 30, 2026Open source
5/27 High School Baseball & Softball
PADUCAH, KY -- Below is a list of reported high school baseball and softball scores from Wednesday, May 27th.
May 30, 2026Open source
5/28 High School Baseball & Softball
PADUCAH, KY -- Below is a list of reported high school baseball and softball postseason scores from Thursday, May 28th.
May 30, 2026Open source
KYTC: Overnight lane restrictions planned in Graves County for I-69
The Kentucky Department of Transportation is working with a contractor to install new roadway equipment with roadblocks planned for next week from June 1 to...
May 30, 2026Open source
Radio station impacted after copper theft
Paul Crisp, 63, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree fleeing or evading police and reckless driving.
May 30, 2026Open source
The Supreme Court’s destruction of the Voting Rights Act reminds us of Kentucky’s ‘Great Dissenter’
Commentary: May 18 was the 130th anniversary of the Plessy case, whose sole dissenter was Kentucky native John Marshall Harlan. “Our constitution is colorb...
May 30, 2026Open source
How LSU track & field fared on Day 3 of the NCAA East first round
LSU competed on Day 3 of the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, Kentucky. Find out how the LSU men’s team performed, including the number of athletes who...
May 30, 2026Open source
Six Kentucky hospitals to receive $105 million in COVID funds
Several Kentucky hospitals will get millions in disaster reimbursement funds for COVID-19 pandemic expenses, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday.
May 30, 2026Open source
Kentucky State students file state lawsuit against law ushering in polytechnic mission
Kentucky officials are facing a second lawsuit over a new law to make Kentucky State University a polytechnic institution.
May 30, 2026Open source
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