Kentucky's recent flooding has reignited an ongoing dispute over a cap on emergency spending

Beshear says the state could very well hit the $100 million cap by the end of the year, which could trigger the need for a special legislative session to authorize more spending. The governor has repeatedly criticized the limits as impractical amid the …

Prospect Profile: Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston

The Buffalo Bills should be in the market to draft a cornerback at some point in this year’s NFL Draft, as they look to fill a starting spot opposite of rising star Christian Benford. The club brought back veteran Dane Jackson, who spent a year away with …

Derby Daily | Insight on horses, trainers and connections for Kentucky Derby 151

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The road to the Kentucky Derby 151 ends at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4. Twenty horses will earn their spot in the starting gate, and the WDRB team of experts, including Eric Crawford, Rick Bozich, Tom Lane and Stephen …

Kentucky Kingdom unveils $11M renovations with new family attractions

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky Kingdom will have a new $11 million family-friendly theme park experience this season. The amusement park in Louisville will officially open Discovery Meadow to the public May 10. Construction crews are working on the …

Kentucky ranked 31st in nationwide business applications in 2024

Kentucky ranked 31st across the nation in business applications with six new business applying every hour in 2024, according to a national study. The state reached over 54,000 applications in the last year, contributing to the 21 million new businesses …

NKU champions female leadership, sets the standard for Kentucky

One look at Northern Kentucky University’s leadership roles reveals the prominence of women. From the president to the provost to the athletic director and beyond, NKU has women in nearly every facet of its organizational chart. There is no other …

Cleaning Up After Flooding in Kentucky? Check Your TDAP Status

While floodwaters don't increase your chance of contracting tetanus, the things you come into contact with in floodwaters could. I'll never forget in 2013 when I fell through a chair and a rusty crew ripped up the side of my leg (I still have the …

Vision RNG sells $28.8M in tax credits from Kentucky landfill gas project

Kentucky congressional delegation backs Gov. Beshear’s request for federal major disaster declaration

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WYMT) - Kentucky’s congressional delegation is supporting Gov. Andy Beshear’s request for a federal disaster declaration. The delegation, which includes Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul as well as Congressmen Hal Rogers and Andy …

Ominous Shelf Cloud Hovers Over Storm-Warned Northeast Kentucky City

An ominous shelf cloud was seen hovering over Raceland, Kentucky, on Monday, April 14, as weather officials warned of severe thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm warning was in place for several cities, including Raceland, on Monday, with the National …