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Henderson celebrating softball and baseball teams with trophies presentations Monday night
Henderson County Colonels fans are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association state runner-up softball team and KHSAA final four baseball team. The schoo...
Erin Jun 12, 2023
Lady Colonels Fall in State Championship
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Lady Colonels faced off against the Louisville Ballard Lady Bruins in the Championship Game of the KHSAA FastPitch Softball State Tour...
Greg Busby Jun 11, 2023
Henderson County Colonels Season Ends in Heartbreak
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Colonels faced off against the Whitley County Colonels in the Semifinals of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament in Lexington at Kentuc...
Greg Busby Jun 10, 2023
Kemp's 21 Strikeouts Holds Lady Jaguars in Check
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Lady Colonels faced off against the East Jessamine Lady Jaguars in the Semifinals of the KHSAA FastPitch Softball State Tournament in ...
Greg Busby Jun 10, 2023
No longer the 'sport of kings,' horse racing is facing challenges in its long evolution
When the crowd roared to a fever pitch at the 2015 Belmont Stakes to celebrate American Pharoah becoming the first Triple Crown winner in nearly four decades, the scene was a throwback to the days whe...
Erin Jun 09, 2023
Trump-appointed judge who issued rulings favorable to him assigned to oversee criminal case
MIAMI (AP) - The historic federal criminal case against Former President Donald Trump has been initially assigned to a judge he appointed who faced criticism over her decision to grant the Republican'...
Erin Jun 09, 2023 Matt Johnson / CC
Dispute erupts over a section of Kentucky's transgender law that hinges on one word
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A new dispute has erupted over Kentucky's sweeping transgender law, revolving around one word in a section banning sex education topics - including sexual orientation - from disc...
Erin Jun 09, 2023
Henderson man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his mom
A Henderson man was arrested and charged with attempted murder Wednesday after allegedly shooting his mother. Henderson Police Department said officers responded to the 1600 block of Powell Street at ...
Erin Jun 08, 2023
Kentucky chemical weapons disposal program nearly done as US eliminates final stockpiles
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky facility built to dispose of deadly Cold War-era chemical weapons is nearing the end of its mission to destroy its 520-ton stockpile, a milestone that will likely mark ...
Erin Jun 08, 2023
Attorney General Cameron Raises Awareness About Scams to Protect Senior Kentuckians
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 7, 2023) - During World Elder Abuse Month, the Kentucky Attorney General's office is highlighting efforts to protect older Kentuckians. This month aims to raise awareness and comb...
Erin Jun 07, 2023