Jefferson County Fair is July 22-25

Rural Missouri center of fight over Amendment 4, citizen ballot power

Amendment 4 would require constitutional changes to pass in every district, sparking a debate over voter power.

Dozens of new Kentucky laws set to take effect this week

Dozens of new Kentucky laws from the 2026 legislative session take effect Wednesday, July 15, covering areas like weapons, ...

How Online Sports Betting Is Fueling a New Wave of Addiction

On her first day of Intro to Psychology in 2012, Mia* struck up a conversation with a fellow freshman named Jack. The two formed a friendship and then a relationship. Eventually, they got married.

Jefferson County Fair is July 22-25

The Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo has secured a new attraction to replace the Paul Maurer Shows Carnival. This year's fair ...

Amendment 4 puts rural Missouri at center of fight over ballot power

Supporters of Amendment 4 say it would give rural Missouri a stronger voice. Antwann Rhodes says it would take one away. Rhodes lives in Waynesville, a Pulaski County town of about 5,600 just outside ...

Arizona cracks down on 5 online gambling operators accused of illegal activity

The companies are being told to immediately stop all gambling-related activity in Arizona, including through apps and online ...

Three county businesses raided for alleged gambling operations

Several area law enforcement agencies assisted the Ohio Casino Control Commission during a recent raid of three Ashtabula County businesses allegedly operating illegal gambling businesses, according ...

Arizona issues cease-and-desist orders to five online gambling sites

The ADG said that orders have been issued for felonies such as alleged promotion of gambling, illegal control of an ...

New Jersey opens door to new horse racing betting option

NYRA Bets, a wagering platform where users can bet on horse racing around the country, has officially gone live in New Jersey. NYRA Bets, the advance deposit wagering platform of the New York Racing ...

Judge issues 7-year prison sentence in Jefferson City bar homicide

A Jefferson City man was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for a homicide outside of a bar. Kamari Balton had been ...

Missouri Sports Betting Revenue Hits a Record $21.3M in May 2026, Six Months After Launch

Missouri's sixth month brought $256.4M in handle and a record $21.3M in revenue at an 8.29% hold. DraftKings and FanDuel took ...

Why Churchill Downs started a new campaign to support retired racehorses

Each summer midafternoon, Nikki Bernstein, farm manager at Chestnut Hall, clangs a metal scooper against the wooden fence of the farm to signify it's lunch time. Slowly, a string of Thoroughbreds ...

Newport Beach poker game hosted by 97-year-old folds after four decades

In a first-floor apartment in Newport Beach, Friday evening, a 41-year-old tradition finally came to a close. Surrounded by ...

Cedar Park's 18-hole putting course is redefining the game in Jefferson County

When you say you're going to play the putting course, folks tend to assume you're off to that place with the windmill.

Arizona cracks down on 5 online gambling operators accused of illegal activity

The companies are being told to immediately stop all gambling-related activity in Arizona, including through apps and online ...

Three county businesses raided for alleged gambling operations

Investigation into stolen fishing rods leads to arrest for CSAM in Jefferson City

A Jefferson City man first accused of stealing four fishing rods now faces a charge of possessing child sex abuse ...

Jefferson County poker run raises support for law enforcement, FOP Lodge 97 says

The rumble of motorcycles rolled through Jefferson County on Saturday as riders took part in a poker run aimed at supporting local law enforcement.The event was ...

Commissioners uphold decision to allow a data center be built on 550 acres at Jefferson Proving Grounds

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Indiana — A victory for data centers in Madison, Indiana following a heated and long public hearing. Following a 5.5 hour Jefferson County Board of Zoning public hearing Wednesday, ...

Jefferson County sheriff easily wins Democratic nomination for third term

Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway won the Democratic nomination without a runoff as he seeks his third term in office. The 62-year-old sheriff was challenged by two other candidates. Longtime ...

Race for Jefferson County Sheriff heats up over taxes and resumes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - At Thunder Over Louisville and at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, dozens of Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies were deployed as visible deterrents to crime. It was ...

4-H IN Jefferson COUNTY

The Indiana 4-H Youth Development mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who will have a positive impact in their communities and the world. Indiana 4-H ...

Results: Jefferson County primary election results from May 2026

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s Election Day in Jefferson County, and voters have decided who will continue to the general election in August. The polls closed at 8 p.m., and results will be ...

Jefferson County homeowners see sharp property tax jumps after reassessments

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Every four years, homes in Jefferson County undergo a property assessment, and, for many homeowners this year, the new values are bringing sticker shock. Many residents have ...