Monday, January 14 2013 3:39 PM EST2013-01-14 20:39:16 GMT
Dalton Dingus, a 9 year-old Magoffin County Kentucky boy who recently broke the world record for the most Christmas cards, has died. Dalton was suffering from stage 4 Cystic Fibrosis. He received moreMore >>
Dalton Dingus, a 9 year-old Magoffin County Kentucky boy who recently broke the world record for the most Christmas cards, has died.More >>
Thursday, December 13 2012 5:33 PM EST2012-12-13 22:33:25 GMT
A Kentucky boy with stage 4 Cystic Fibrosis is hoping you can help him break a world record. Dalton Dingus is just 9-years-old. According to a local radio station, Dalton's Cystic Fibrosis has takenMore >>
Just .41 could help a Kentucky boy's dream come true. Find out how you can help!More >>
Tuesday, December 4 2012 5:40 PM EST2012-12-04 22:40:09 GMT
9-year-old Dalton Dingus with KY Post 9 Troopers
Kentucky Troopers paid a visit to a Facebook fan at home this week. Dalton Dingus is 9-years-old. He's a fan of the Kentucky State Police, and follows the Post 9 Troopers' on Facebook. He also has CysticMore >>
Kentucky Troopers paid a visit to a Facebook fan at home this week. Dalton Dingus is 9-years-old. He's a fan of the Kentucky State Police and has Cystic Fibrosis.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:30 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:30:38 GMT
It happened around 2:30 this morning at the kangaroo express on south kentucky. You can see a heavy police presence at the scene. Officers say a white male in his late 20's, early 30's walked into theMore >>
Officers say the suspect walked into the gas station, implied he a weapon and demanded cash.More >>
Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.More >>
Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant stance and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.More >>
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury.More >>
After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.More >>
Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.More >>
A top general says cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than physical fitness requirements for women looking to move into the military's special operations units.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:17:47 GMT
On June 30, Don Schneck, co-author of the book "Cheerio and Best Wishes: Letters from a World War Two Hoosier Pilot," will visit the Evansville Museum to present a look back-in-time at the 1930s and earlyMore >>
On June 30, Don Schneck, co-author of the book "Cheerio and Best Wishes: Letters from a World War Two Hoosier Pilot," will visit the Evansville Museum to present a look back-in-time at the 1930s and early 1940s.More >>
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY (WAVE) -
A Magoffin County, Kentucky boy with a larger than life dream is continuing to inspire people around the world.
Dalton Dingus is terminally ill, suffering from cystic fibrosis, and since his quest for Christmas cards went viral he broke the record for most Christmas cards to date.
Dalton has received more than 700,000 cards.
On Christmas Eve alone, Dalton's mother said he received between 40,000 and 50,000 cards.
Dalton Dingus, the little boy who captured our hearts when he broke the record for the most Christmas cards, died in January. He is remembered in photos here.More >>
Dalton Dingus, the little boy who captured our hearts when he broke the record for the most Christmas cards, died in January. He is remembered in photos here.More >>
A batch of winter weather hit the Tri-State on December 26, with a second round rolling through on the 29th. Here's a look at the snowmen, kids and scenery that makes snow days great!More >>
Viewer photos of the winter storm in the Tri-State.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:35:01 GMT
SAND CREEK TOWNSHIP, IN (WAVE) – A 12-year-old Jennings County boy was accidentally shot in the head by his 16-year-old brother late Monday night while handling firearms in their home, according to theMore >>
Investigators said the 16-year-old had been handling a .22 caliber rifle when it discharged while the rest of the family was asleep.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:44:56 GMT
SHELBYVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A teenage girl found dead in a Shelby County creek Monday morning has been identified.Deputy coroner Jeff Ivers said Jackleen Lane, 15, of Bagdad, KY drowned. She was last seenMore >>
How Jackleen Lane, 15, ended up in the creek has not been determined.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:59:51 GMT
Closing arguments were heard Tuesday morning in the case of State v Jeffrey Weisheit. Weisheit is accused of setting the fire that killed Alyssa and Caleb Lynch in their home two years ago. He is chargedMore >>
Closing arguments were heard Tuesday morning in the case of State v Jeffrey Weisheit. Weisheit is accused of setting the fire that killed Alyssa and Caleb Lynch in their home two years ago. He is chargedMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:03 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:03:35 GMT
An Owensboro, Ky., man was indicted and arrested on June 17, charged with six counts of mail fraud in connection with defrauding more than $200,000 from an elderly Daviess Co., Ky., couple and allegedlyMore >>
An Owensboro man has been arrested and charged with six counts of mail fraud in connection with defrauding more than $200,000 from an elderly Daviess County couple.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:05:35 GMT
Four people have charged for holding a mother and her child captive for years. Jordie Callahan, Jessica Hunt, Daniel J. Brown and a fourth person are accused of engaging in human trafficking. AccordingMore >>
Four people have been arrested for holding a mother and her child captive for years in Ashland.
According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will for two years.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:55:55 GMT
LINCOLN COUNTY, KY (WAVE) - A 92-year-old woman was allegedly beaten and sexually assaulted in her own home in Stanford. Neighbor Mabel Releford explained the woman had family over Friday night and momentsMore >>
Police said even though she was battered and bruised the 92-year-old victim managed to call 911, but she is going to have a long road to recovery.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:39:20 GMT
A lawsuit claims billionaire hardware kingpin John Menard pressured the wife of a business partner to have sex with Menard and his wife and retaliated with firings and lawsuits when she turned him down. Menard'sMore >>
Menard's attorney says Menard categorically denies the claims by Tomisue Hilbert.More >>
Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, an important finding as they try to determine whether it's part of the Griffin, the...More >>
A wooden beam embedded at the bottom of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, underwater archaeologists announced Tuesday, a crucial finding as crews dig toward what they hope is the carcass of a...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >>
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >>
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