You may or may not have heard of the new social media platform
@parler_app
.Digital journalist
@adamkraymond
looks at why
@RandPaul
and
@RepThomasMassie
are encouraging others to join them on the right-leaning social media platform.
Beshear's 63% approval rating, up from 59% one year ago, makes him the most popular Democratic governor ahead of his potentially daunting reelection bid.
On Friday
@GovAndyBeshear
announced the appointment of
@Booker4KY
to run the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Community Involvement. The governor also shared five other new appointments in a news release.
Like Mayfield, Bowling Green is trying to pick up the pieces.
@EWilTV
tells us about the efforts there.
@RandPaul
was given a tour of the area and he said he's pleased by everyone coming together.
On the five month anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death,
@NickCannon
is in Louisville with Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, at
@KingFellowship
.
@JohnnyGregg
will have the details coming up on Spectrum News and our new app:
Senator
@RandPaul
spent time with the Rotary Club of Louisville on Thursday talking about his work on crime and criminal justice. Louisville activist Christopher 2X joined him to talk about their combined efforts.
Democrat Emma Curtis (
@emmaforky
) launched her bid for the Lexington-based 93rd House District on Thursday, meaning she could become the first openly transgender member of Kentucky's legislature.
#BREAKING
: Incumbent Thomas Massie has won the Republican nomination for U.S. House District 4, defeating two challengers: Eric Deters and Michael McGinnis. Follow along on our website for live results.
A bill pre-filed by Kentucky Rep. Attica Scott (
@atticaforky
) would establish universal basic income in the Commonwealth, sending some Kentuckians up to $1,000 per month.
#kylege
Former State Rep. Charles Booker officially launched his campaign for U.S. Senate Thursday at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. He hopes to take on Sen. Rand Paul, who is seeking a third term in 2022.
This Wisconsin
@BadgerMBB
big man is helping his alma mater in a big way.
Chris Vogt helped raise over $150,000 for his hometown of
#Mayfield
after tornadoes devastated western Kentucky.
A love of baseball turned into an assignment for
@JCPSKY
@Noe_JCPS
student, Nolan Stevens.
@ambersmithtv
shows us what happens when passion and school work come together.
Good afternoon
#Twitterverse
and happy
#FriYAY
!!!
I'm in Prestonsburg, Kentucky where
@pchdotcom
just surprised 65-year-old Ricky Williams with $5,000 a week prize...for LIFE!!!
#WATCH
the surprise and hear from Ricky, starting at 5pm on
@SpectrumNews1KY
The
@kfc_yumcenter
announced it will host its first concert since the COVID-19 pandemic this July. The Louisville R&B Music Festival will arrive at the venue on Saturday, July 17, featuring artists like
@OGKeithSweat
.
The best place to see some of the greatest in thoroughbred racing is
@Oldfriendsfarm
and as
@sicard_crystal
tells us beginning tomorrow you can go back to the farm.
What happens when
@bellarmineU
students work on a few trick shots? You go viral thanks to
@espn
of course.
@guildford56
witnessed a practice and shows off what he saw.
A new proposal to help Dreamers get citizenship in the Senate has bipartisan support. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Sen.
@RandPaul
, R-Ky., are the co-sponsors.
It wasn’t the Wildcats or the Cardinals, but the NKU Norse, who were the first Kentucky college men’s basketball team to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. And they earned a warm "welcome home" from the community Wednesday.
.
@SenSanders
will travel to Louisville on Sunday for a rally with former Kentucky State Rep.
@Booker4KY
"to build support for a working families agenda," according to a release from Sanders' office.
Roughly 230 soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battallion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division were welcomed home during a redeployment recognition event yesterday in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Happening Now: Abortion rights protests have sprung up in Louisville, shutting down the intersection of Bardstown Road and Highland Ave.
Here's the latest on abortion in Kentucky:
Crump says the family of Breonna Taylor is "heartbroken, devastated and outraged and confused and bewildered." He asks if
@kyoag
Daniel Cameron presented any evidence on Taylor's behalf, or did he "press his thumb on the scales of justice."
Kentucky voters can direct complaints about suspected voter fraud by calling 1-800-328-VOTE, reports
@BrennonGurleyTV
. According to
@kyoag
, the hotline has received over two dozen complaints since polls opened this morning.
.
@revjjackson
spoke at St. Stephen Church's service this morning with
@KWCosby
about a number of topics such as poverty and racial violence,
@eileenstreet
reports.
Love was in the air at
@lynnfmlystadium
this weekend after one man proposed to his high school sweetheart at a
@loucityfc
game. Their love will reach new heights since
@FlyLouisville
gifted them free tickets.
@AshBTV
with more.
The importance of being aware and willing to speak up was at the heart of the
@SecretService
summit, Operation Angel Summit.
@JohnnyGregg
has the story.
TJ Friedl makes sure he never leaves the diamond clean. He's leading the Louisville Bats in nearly every stat: runs, hits, doubles, triples, homers and walks. But as
@EWilTV
reports, his success didn't come right off the bat. ⚾
Yared Nuguse quite literally chased his dream as he ran a time of 3:36.19 in the 1,500 meter final, punching his ticket to Tokyo.
@EWilTV
has more on the Kentuckian becoming an Olympian.
.
@atticascott4ky
's resolution urges Merrick Garland, newly-minted head of the U.S. Department of Justice, to pursue a complete investigation of the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville on March 13, 2020.
Look who
@Dwilliamstv
found on the red carpet. It's Bobby, Ronnie, Ralph and Mike - better known as New Edition. The R&B group are having a good time at the
#Derby
.
@NASCAR
royalty rode into Bowling Green for a purpose this week. Former drivers
@kylepetty
and
@therichardpetty
stopped by the
@corvettemusuem
to raise awareness for the Victory Junction Camp, which helps children with chronic medical conditions.
.
@wku
held its annual NFL Pro Day on Thursday, and for players like New Orleans native Dionté Ruffin, it was a chance to show off their skills to scouts.
@ebrooks_14
shares his story, including how he survived Hurricane Katrina.
A Lexington police officer was shot during a lengthy standoff on Tates Creek Road last night. The suspect was also shot and later died at the hospital. Here's what we know so far. ⏬
Citing crushing caseloads and low pay, public defenders in Louisville are making a serious effort to unionize.
@adamkraymond
breaks down both sides of the latest labor clash in Kentucky.
She was an education pioneer in KY. Advocated for improved education for every Kentuckian.
@LtGovColeman
makes the announcement that her image will be added to the state capitol.
Some personal news: After 16 years doing sports talk in Louisville, I’m saying goodbye to radio, returning to TV to be a full-time News Anchor for
@SpectrumNews1KY
. I’ll miss everyone at
@ESPN680
but the future is so bright at Spectrum. My last day on
#TheMiddayRush
is Friday.
As severe weather moves through Kentucky tonight, some of our viewers have sent in pictures of their area as the storms have hit. Thanks to Maryssa Galvez for taking this photo of the Fern Creek area, specifically the Cedar Springs shopping center.
#kywx
There's a new farm coming to Shepherdsville and as
@geraldineiris21
reports,
@squarerootsgrow
can grow things faster and save water versus a traditional farm. Learn what Square Roots is bringing to Kentucky.
.
@JamesComer
credits with
@NationalFFA
with getting him where he is at today. Now as
@JuliaBenbrook
tells us, he is hoping the next generation also benefits from the organization.
Educators across Kentucky nominated high school seniors excelling in and out of the classroom. Kalea Alexander of
@WeAreMaleHigh
and
@JCPSKY
is the first winner of the the High School Scholar scholarship.
@LachTalk
shares her story.
With cryptocurrency now well into the mainstream, customers at Louisville's
@dogebeans
Coffee can now pay for their caffeine of choice with crypto.
As
@EWilTV
reports, it's a merger of two passions for co-owner Andrew Lutes.
The outpouring of support for
@BuffaloBills
Damar Hamlin is nothing short of amazing.
@CincyShirts
has created a t-shirt to honor Hamlin and as you'll see the store is donating 100% of net proceeds to Hamlin's charity.
Congratulations
@JCPSKY
grads. 21
@ridetarc
buses are saluting you with special bus banners. For the next month, 4,000 seniors are being honored with these tributes. Congratulations to you all.
Everything is damaged when a tornado roars through, including baseball and softball parks. As
@b_robertsmedia
tells us
@espn
anchor and Kentuckian
@michaeleaves
is hoping to help the tornado-ravaged sports fields in Kentucky.
Kentucky's soldiers and airmen will be deployed this weekend, along with Service members from over a dozen other states, to aid security efforts in and around Washington, D.C.
#DemDebate
FACT CHECK: Andrew Yang’s claim that almost half of Fortune 500 companies were founded by first or second generation immigrants is TRUE, according to a July 2019 study.
After COVID-19 canceled last year's event, the city of Lawrenceburg shut down Main Street for the Anderson County High School prom. As
@ErinKYSpectrum
shows, it was nothing short of picture perfect.