Western Kentucky State Fair gearing up for return in June
Summer is finally starting to make itself known as we head into June—and that means its nearly time for the Western Kentucky State Fair. Speaking with WHOP on Friday, Fair […]
NWS Nashville determines two tornadoes touched down in Clarksville Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Nashville has been working hard to conduct surveys following severe weather on Tuesday, and have determined that two tornadoes touched down in Clarksville. According to […]
Boating safety a top priority for Memorial Day weekend
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife are urging safety as boating season gets into full swing with the beautiful weather ahead of Memorial Day weekend. According to a news release, it is […]
Conditions lead to difficulty in ongoing search for missing 12-year-old in Clarksville
Clarksville Fire Rescue has made the difficult decision to suspend on-water recovery operations in the ongoing search for a 12-year-old boy who went missing in the Red River on Sunday. […]
Donors invited to second blood drive in honor of Chase Pemberton
If you didn’t get a chance to donate blood in honor of Chase Pemberton, then you’ll get another chance on Thursday as officials host a second blood drive. It will […]
Severe weather returns Monday night, Tuesday with Slight and Enhanced Risks
There seems to be no rest for the weary, as western Kentucky is back under the gun for severe weather both Monday night and an elevated risk on Tuesday. Right […]
EDC Director talks progress on local industrial development projects
The executive director of the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council is happy to see progress on several local economic development projects. Appearing on WHOP last week, Executive Director Carter […]
Kentucky REALTORS invests $125k in additional funding for relief grants
Due to a high volume of applications, the Kentucky REALTORS has allocated another $125,000 for grant funding to benefit individuals and families who homes were damaged during severe weather in […]
NWS reports EF-2 tornadoes touched down in Todd, Christian counties Friday night
The National Weather Service in Paducah has been conducting damage surveys all weekend following Friday evening’s severe weather, and they’re reporting almost more tornado and damaging wind tracks than can […]
Death toll expected to climb as severe storms, tornadoes tear through Kentucky
The death toll across Kentucky is climbing, after numerous strong tornadoes traced their way through the Commonwealth Friday night, along with enormous hail stones and damaging winds. In an update […]