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30-04-2025
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Commonwealth's attorney killed, son hurt in Hickman County crash
CLINTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — An investigation is underway after Commonwealth's Attorney Michael B. Stacy was killed in a crash on Tuesday, and his son was flown to an out-of-state hospital following a single-vehicle crash. Around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 were dispatched to the 3000 block of US-51 in Clinton after being told about a crash in the area. Woman shot by Knox Co. deputy while armed with pitchfork in critical condition An initial investigation showed that a 2018 Infinity Q50 driven by Hon. Michael Stacy, 68, of Kevil, was driving north on US-51 when, for unknown reasons, the car reportedly went off the road, hitting a tree. Stacy was pronounced dead at the scene. His son, Michael 'Bo' Stacy II, 30, of Cunningham, was flown out of the state to a hospital where state police said he was in stable condition. Stacy and his son were both wearing their seatbelts, per law enforcement. Commonwealth's attorney killed, son hurt in Hickman County crash Toby Keith's dreams come true at Kentucky Derby 151; friends and trainer reflect Inaugural 'Winsday' event being held at Churchill Downs On Wednesday, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office posted on social media, asking the community to pray for Stacy's family and healing for his son. The deadly crash investigation remains ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-04-2025
- Business
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Inaugural ‘Winsday' event being held at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) – It's being described as a beacon of community spirit and philanthropy. 'Winsday,' which is being held for the first time in 2025 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday, is meant to be a day that not only has a light shining on the track and all the amazing things that happen there but also shining a light on all the amazing things nonprofits do in the community. Toby Keith's dreams come true at Kentucky Derby 151; friends and trainer reflect Inaugural 'Winsday' event being held at Churchill Downs Horseracing safety at record high going into the Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs is partnering with the Community Foundation of Louisville, putting a spotlight on 50 nonprofits based in the Louisville area. You have organizations representing the arts, education, disability services, health and wellness, and more. NonProfit-Directory-2025Download A portion of all ticket sales on Wednesday will go toward the participating nonprofits and the work they do. One of the organizations participating in Winsday is For Lady's Sake. The Louisville-based nonprofit is focused on ending period poverty, providing period products to women and gender-diverse individuals who are in need. Toby Keith's dreams come true at Kentucky Derby 151; friends and trainer reflect Inaugural 'Winsday' event being held at Churchill Downs Woman injured during officer-involved shooting in Knox County Founder & CEO of For Lady's Sake, Candice Crawford, said period poverty is greater than a woman not having period products; she said there is a lack of education, with oftentimes people not thinking of period products as a necessity. Crawford said being one of the organizations selected to be a part of the inaugural Winsday is massive. Whether they get $5 or $5,000 through Winsday, Crawford said, just having the opportunity to get their message out will help set For Lady's Sake up for long-term success. 'The fact that they have partnered with local nonprofits to expand their impact beyond just the let's make money piece said a lot about the organization as a whole, and I really think it brings a positive light to the city,' Crawford explained. 'Folks realize I can have a good time, and I can do something for a good cause, too. That means a whole lot to not just us, but the other 49 organizations that are involved.' Read more of the latest Kentucky Derby news Crawford said once they get the money from Winsday, they plan on expanding their period pods program. These pods make period products available 24/7. Crawford hopes they will be able to put more pods in more areas, not just in Louisville but across Kentucky. To learn more about For Lady's Sake, you can do so here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-04-2025
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Woman injured during officer-involved shooting in Knox County
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky State Police is investigating after a woman was injured in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night in Knox County. Trooper Jacobs announced on Facebook that at 10:14 p.m., KSP got the call from dispatch requesting help at the scene of the shooting on Sugar Maple Drive. Toby Keith's dreams come true at Kentucky Derby 151; friends and trainer reflect Inaugural 'Winsday' event being held at Churchill Downs Woman injured during officer-involved shooting in Knox County KSP said that no deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office were injured, and the woman was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center for treatment. Jacobs confirmed that KSP will continue to update the public as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Toby Keith's dreams come true at Kentucky Derby 151; friends and trainer reflect
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — The horse starting out of gate 15 during Kentucky Derby 151 won't have the greatest odds of winning, but it does hold sentimental value. For decades, Toby Keith lived his dream singing in front of thousands of fans across the just a year after his passing, a lesser-known dream of the country music star is about to be realized when one of his horses gets his shot on Kentucky's biggest stage Initially, Keith's horse Render Judgment was not in the field for the Derby but became a late entry after Florida Derby winner Tappan Street suffered an injury to his right foreleg. Tommy Gandolfo is a lifelong friend of Keith. The two owned several horses together over the years, and he told FOX 56 that Keith's love of horse racing was unmatched. Gandolfo said he can't wait to cheer on Render Judgement in the derby, knowing how important this moment would be to his friend. Toby Keith's dreams come true at Kentucky Derby 151; friends and trainer reflect Inaugural 'Winsday' event being held at Churchill Downs Horseracing safety at record high going into the Kentucky Derby 'That is the greatest thing that ever happened. These people spend hundreds of millions of dollars to try to get to the Derby. And here he is. He's one of 20 people that have made it to the derby,' said Gandolfo. 'I've always been friends with Toby and stayed close to him all the way up until his death, and he's just a great guy. He was just the most common guy you've ever been around in life. He was bigger than life. But I'll tell you, he was just. He was a common gas buddy.' Gandolfo said Keith's family will be at Churchill Downs this weekend, and despite his odds being long, he'll be betting on Render Judgment to be in the winner's circle come Saturday night. The late singer's team shared the news on social media, saying it was Toby's dream to have a horse in the Derby, and now he'll have the best seat in the house to watch it run. Kenny McPeek, who trains Render Judgment, said that Toby's passion for the sport was endless. With just a few days left to go, McPeek said Render Judgment needs to show a lot more in training, but knows anyone can win come race day. 'It's going to be a pay-setup race. He's going to need to come from behind; he's going to need to show a lot quicker, turn the foot, than he's shown before. So, he's got his work cut out for him. But we're going to hope that there's pace in the race; we're going to hope Julien can find a clean trip, and then let him fire away in the end. Toby Keith's dreams come true at Kentucky Derby 151; friends and trainer reflect Inaugural 'Winsday' event being held at Churchill Downs Woman injured during officer-involved shooting in Knox County McPeek said winning this year's Derby would be extra special given the significance. Render Judgment will run out of gate 15 at Churchill Downs on Saturday. He's opening at 30 to 1 odds and will be ridden by Julien Leparoux. Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby is 6:57 P.M. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-04-2025
- Climate
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Kentucky Derby Weather Forecast: Rain During The Week, Dry By Race Day Saturday
The Kentucky Derby weather forecast looks good for the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown Saturday, but rain could pose issues for other festivities this week, including the Kentucky Oaks race Friday. Churchill Downs in Louisville hosts a string of events this week, including Tuesday's "502'sDay", Winsday on Wednesday, Thurby on Thursday and the Kentucky Oaks race on Friday, all leading up to the 151st running of the big race around 6:57 p.m. ET. Unfortunately, showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast much of this week in Louisville. Here is our look at the forecast through Friday: - Tuesday: Scattered t-storms are possible in the afternoon. Some of those storms could be severe with strong winds and hail. - Wednesday: There could be both morning showers, then another round of afternoon showers and storms. - Thursday: There's another good bet for showers and thunderstorms. - Friday: Occasional rain showers may linger during the day. (MORE: Latest Louisville Forecast Details) Fortunately by Saturday afternoon, we expect any showers to have pushed east of Louisville. That should provide at least several hours of drying of the track before post time early Saturday evening. But given the past few days of rain, we certainly don't expect a fast track Saturday, as has been in place the last five races in a row. The last track deemed "sloppy" due to rain was in 2019, when about a third of an inch of rain fell. The previous year, over 3 inches of rain fell on May 5, 2018. Behind the cold front, we also expect seasonably cool temperatures Saturday, with highs generally holding in the 60s. (MORE: How Weather Can Affect Horses At The Kentucky Derby) Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him on Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.
