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Howard University sends pair to NCAA track championships
The Bison's 4x100 relay team put up a record-setting performance en route to a birth in the national championship round. The post Howard University sends pair to NCAA track championships appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Alexa Minton’s Forecast | Tracking a calmer and cooler week ahead
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Many are waking up to damage for our Memorial Day holiday after strong and severe storms wiped across the commonwealth for our Sunday. Thousands are still without power and as of this morning, 2 fatalities in the state are confirmed. Much calmer weather is returning after the storm with mainly dry skies and temps in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Be ready for the potential for rain to spur into a scattered shower in parts of the afternoon into the evening.
Red River Gorge could start charging for parking after new proposal
MENIFEE COUNTY, Ky. — If you are planning a trip to the Red River Gorge this summer, you might soon have to pay to park at trailheads. The Daniel Boone National Forest is seeking public input on a proposal to begin charging fees at 22 recreation sites on the Cumberland and London Ranger Districts.
Hundreds spend Memorial Day at Camp Nelson
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Camp Nelson National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 17,000 brave men and women. “Orderly aligned white headstones surrounding us here today remind us that freedom is not free,” said Brigadier General Brian F. Wertzler. This Memorial Day, hundreds traveled from near...
Track and Field: Vanderbilt advances three student-athletes out of NCAA Regionals
After a historic performance at the SEC Outdoor Championships, Vanderbilt Track and Field continued its spring slate at the NCAA East Regional in Lexington, Ky., from May 23-25. Out of 11 student-athletes who qualified for the competition, three advanced to the upcoming NCAA Championships. “Being here is one of the...
Nicholasville's historic cemetery hosts Memorial Day service
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Men and women across the U.S. who lost their lives in service received their flags and flowers. People from and outside Kentucky remembered those they loved at Camp Nelson's historic cemetery for Memorial Day. Camp Nelson National Cemetery is the resting place of soldiers and veterans...
Paducah Tilghman's Carter commits to Kentucky
PADUCAH, Ky. -- High school football fans in western Kentucky have quickly learned what caliber of player Martels Carter Jr. is. But soon, the rest of the state will have the chance to see it, too. The Paducah Tilghman safety announced his college commitment on Saturday, and he won't be...
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