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Coroner: 3 people dead after house explosion in Evansville

Authorities confirm that three people are dead following a house explosion that occurred on Weinbach Avenue in Evansville on Wednesday afternoon.
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Education

JCPS Teacher Amanda McGrath is also a bus driver for Bowen Elementary School.
JCPS teacher takes on second job as school bus driver

Crime

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Crime

31-year-old Latoine S. Pruitt was charged with murder in connection to the shooting on Ecton...
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Watching Out for You: Home sales after school begins

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By Connie Leonard
Back to school time is an important time when it comes to buying or selling a home.

Forecast

FORECAST: Scattered showers and storms continue through this evening

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Jessica Dobson
Any downpours left on the radar this evening will fade as they drift southward away from us.

Bullitt County

Masks optional for first day for school in Bullitt County

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Olivia Russell
The county is in the red zone for COVID-19 transmission, but the district is letting staff and families make their own decisions about masks.

Louisville Metro

Semi truck hauling beer overturns on I-71 near I-265

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Dustin Vogt
Officials worked to clear a crash on I-71 involving an overturned semi-truck that had spilled hundreds of cans of beer.

Hardin County

Man killed in crash during July police pursuit identified

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Charles Gazaway
The pursuit ended when the suspect crashed into three vehicles while trying to elude state troopers.

State

Ky. officials warn drivers to not illegally pass stopped school buses

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Dustin Vogt
Drivers who do not stop for a school bus with its stop sign out and lights activated face a minimum penalty of $100 and could also face a penalty on their driving record.
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For some students, they met their teacher for the first time. For others, they met their bus...
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Back to school time is an important time when it comes to buying or selling a home.
Watching Out for You: Home sales after school begins

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A staff shortage across the district meant more crowded buses, longer wait times, and not...
Thousands of JCPS students returned for first day of school

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The county is in the red zone for COVID-19 transmission, but the district is letting staff and...
Masks optional for first day for school in Bullitt County

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Family of Serenity McKinney mark her birthday with gratitude and sadness

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By David Mattingly
The family of Serenity McKinney gathered Tuesday at Cross Creek Park in Shelbyville with friends on what would have been the child’s 5th birthday.

Consumer

Watching Out for You: Checking your credit reports

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Connie Leonard
Some top consumer headlines indicate it may be time to double-check your credit report.

News

Louisville shoe store partners with EST Gee to give away free shoes to kids

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Julia Huffman
Dozens of people showed up to the event, with lines wrapped out the door and onto Grinstead Drive.

News

Health experts encourage parents to keep kids home if they’re sick

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Julia Huffman
The back-to-school season can be exciting, but health experts encourage parents to pay attention to their child’s health once they return to the classroom.

Coronavirus

Poll: More than 50% of Kentuckians believe COVID pandemic is over in their lives

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Dustin Vogt
While COVID cases continue to climb across the commonwealth, many adults living in the Kentucky area believe the pandemic is over for their day-to-day lives.

News

Jennings County prosecutor releases inmate's cause of death, investigation findings

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Julia Huffman
The Jennings County prosecutor released the findings following an investigation into the death of a 35-year-old inmate.

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Overturned semi on I-65 in Bullitt County causing delays

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:16 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Bullitt County officials confirmed they are working an accident involving an overturned semi-truck on I-65 in Hillview.

Education

Federal grant helps John Hardin High School Agriculture Department grow

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
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By Sean Baute
A grant from the United States Department of Agriculture is helping John Hardin High School’s agriculture curriculum grow.

Education

Watson Lane Elementary prepared for re-opening as new JCPS school remains under construction

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Kennedy Hayes
Teachers spent the past week at Watson Lane Elementary preparing their classrooms, putting finishing touches on a warm welcome that wasn’t expected.

News

Gov. Andy Beshear gives update on EKY flooding

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 11:23 AM EDT
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By WKYT News Staff
Gov. Andy Beshear giving an update on EKY flooding.

Education

JCPS creates ‘Bus Delay Dashboard’ to check student bus routes

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:51 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Due to a shortage, JCPS bus routes may often require a second run in the mornings and afternoons to pick up students from bus stops not covered in a first run.

Positively WAVE

Louisville church offers students free haircuts ahead of first day of school

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
A church in the Newburg neighborhood provided students with a free, fresh haircut to look their best ahead of their first day back to school.

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Kentucky leaders visit EKY to tour flood damage, share updates

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 11:01 AM EDT
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By Ethan Sirles
Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell are two of the people expected to be in the region throughout the day.

Louisville Metro

LMPD identifies suspected vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run on I-64

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 5:50 PM EDT
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By Elisa Schwartzmiller and Julia Huffman
Investigators believe the vehicle that struck Land is a 2003-2006 Chevrolet Silverado or Tahoe

Crime

Police arrest teenager in connection to shooting at Shawnee restaurant

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:09 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Louisville Metro Police made an arrest in connection to a shooting at a Shawnee neighborhood restaurant on Friday night.

Hardin County

Woman killed in Nelson County airplane incident

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 1:59 PM EDT
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By Charles Gazaway
The accident happened at Samuels Field in Bardstown Sunday afternoon.

Kentucky

Vote for KSP in best looking cruiser contest

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:46 AM EDT
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By Charles Gazaway
The top 13 finishers will earn a spot in the 2023 calendar. The winner photo will be featured on the cover.

Bullitt County

New Bullitt County elementary school not ready for first day of school

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 8:24 AM EDT
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By Josh Ninke
The new Old Mill Elementary building will not be ready for the start of the school year. It is still undergoing construction at this time.

Louisville Metro

‘They came out with their lives:’ Man remembers saving residents during Louisville shelter fire

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 9:57 PM EDT
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By Nick Picht
The fire happened Wednesday at the shelter on the corner of Kentucky Street and Preston Street in Louisville’s Shelby Park neighborhood.

News

LMPD: Woman taken to hospital after shooting in Shawnee neighborhood

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 11:49 PM EDT
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By Julia Huffman
A woman is in the hospital and an investigation is underway after a shooting in the Shawnee neighborhood Monday night.

News

Double shooting in Shawnee neighborhood sends man, teen to hospital

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:41 PM EDT
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By Julia Huffman
It happened just before 10 p.m.

Positively WAVE

Vote for Ethan: Ethan the dog wins Shelter Hero Dog award, advances to finals

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:27 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Ethan the dog will be heading to Florida to receive an award for top shelter dog in the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards.
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