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Use DraftKings promo code, get $200 bonus bets by backing Western Kentucky, Colorado State college football
Friday night features a five-game college football slate before the jam-packed Saturday schedule with multiple intriguing options to use the latest DraftKings promo code, which offers new users $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins when...

Southwest Indiana and Western Kentucky Face Storm Risk Monday as Cold Front Moves In
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY — Residents of southwest Indiana and western Kentucky are enjoying summer-like warmth to start October, but forecasters warn that a cold front arriving Monday could bring storms and unsettled weather into early next week. Warmth...

RIC Bar in Rockridge is hosting private shows to cure musicians’ blues
Oakland bar owner and musician Scott Ayers knows what it is like to be an up-and-coming musician traveling constantly to play gigs, without the safety net of a steady paycheck and health insurance in case an emergency arises on the road. Ayers, a...

Senate hopeful Morris talks outsider status, advocacy for Western Kentucky in Washington
PADUCAH — Senate hopeful Nate Morris describes himself as an America-first conservative who wholeheartedly supports President Donald Trump's agenda. He’s traveling the state to rally support in his bid to win next year's GOP primary in Kentucky....

Cincinnati nonprofit steps up as government shutdown impacts federal workers
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Many federal employees will not receive a paycheck this month as the U.S. enters Day 15 of the government shutdown with no end in sight. Since Oct. 1, hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed or working...

Are There Panthers in Kentucky? The Truth Behind the Myths
If you spend enough time on Facebook, you wouldn't be blamed for coming to the conclusion that people in Kentucky really want non-native predators roaming the countryside. Are There Panthers in Kentucky? Let me start with an image I've seen...
Markey showcases cutting-edge radiation oncology research at ASTRO 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 15, 2025) — Researchers from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center made a strong impact at the 2025 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting this fall. ASTRO is the premier global gathering for...

Michigan high school football schedule for Week 8 games
Here is the 2025 Michigan high school football game schedule for Week 8. There is still a chance to move up the official MHSAA football playoff standings with two games to play. Thirty-two teams in each of the eight divisions make the football...

Kentucky’s second-oldest city marking milestone birthday
STANFORD, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s been common for the United States and communities within the country to celebrate milestone birthdays of late. One of the oldest cities in Kentucky is marking its 250th birthday as well this year. Stanford is the...



How two doors sparked a religious shift in Kentucky
TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) — To go or not to go was the question more than 200 years ago at a pioneer church that still stands today as Kentucky’s oldest freestanding log church. The Old Mulkey Meetinghouse, located in present-day Monroe County,...

Foley’s Sports Tourism hosts nearly 500 collegiate archers in 3D Nationals
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - Nearly 500 college athletes are in Baldwin County this week, competing in the Collegiate Archery Nationals at Graham Creek Nature Preserve. Foley Sports Tourism has now hosted nine of these events and it’s grown every year....

Kentucky running back Jamarion Wilcox arrested, charged with first-degree sexual abuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — University of Kentucky running back Jamarion Wilcox has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse, more than a month after a woman filed for a protective order alleging unwanted sexual contact at an...

Kentucky industry leaders unite at Heaven Hill
Last week, Heaven Hill hosted a barrel selection event in Bardstown, attended by Kentucky Senate president Robert Stivers and hospitality leaders, to highlight the state’s Bourbon heritage and tourism. L-R: David Green, Rachel Greenberg, Casey...

Kentucky's 1st automated speed cameras will soon be active in 3 highway work zones
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is in the process of installing automated cameras, flagging drivers who speed through active work and construction zones. Some of the first locations to receive cameras in the coming...

Buc-ee’s to Break Ground on New Travel Center in Kansas City, KS
KANSAS CITY, KS / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Buc-ee’s, home of the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food, and friendliest beaver, will break ground on its newest travel center in Kansas City, KS on Thursday, October 16that 1:30 PM...

As nation suffers uncertain times, embrace kindness, not partisanship
“You took one – we rise as thousands. We got this Charlie.” Since the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, these words have been prominently displayed on a sign in Murray. The first time I drove past it, I figured I read it wrong, so I pulled a...

Fog: What is it, how does it form, and where is it most common?
This past weekend, you may have noticed fog reducing your visibility as you drove to your destination. Fog can occur due to many reasons, and can have a big impact on commutes on a daily basis. Simply put, fog is tiny visible water droplets in the...

Camera and radar enforcement begins in some Kentucky work zones this month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - After two years of speed enforcement conversations, mid-October is now the time when drivers need to keep a closer eye on their speedometer. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that staff have placed the first...