
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 take place on Thursday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and this one will take place at the North Central

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 now, the whole region—including Christian, Todd and Trigg Counties—is under a Slight Risk for severe weather Monday night into Tuesday

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 Hendricks says they were thrilled to finalize the details for Kitchen Food Company, who will be locating in the Hopkinsville

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 April. Relief funds are available to assist those who experienced damages during severe weather and historic flooding in April—eligible residents

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 kept up with. Let’s start with Todd County—officials are reporting that an EF-2 tornado touched down in the Allegre area

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 Saturday morning, Governor Andy Beshear reported that 14 individuals were killed in Kentucky, particularly in the London, Somerset areas, and