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on News Radio eight forty whas. So, the tragic situation in Texas has been a big talking point, not only here throughout the week, but across the country, and we here at iHeart are letting folks know what they can do if they want to help out when it comes to those that are in need, and there are certainly a lot of people in need. Just the devastating floods, it's impacted countless people. I mean, there are families that have lost loved ones, lost their homes, communities really changed forever.

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dot net again Community Foundation dot net. So there's no words that can make anybody feel any better about this situation all the way around, but there's certainly a heightened awareness, I would say to just being sensitive to what's going on. And I'll tell you what the response from Greg Abbott, I'm not being sarcastic when I say this. When I first saw the video, I was of the belief that, well, AI is even more powerful than I realized, because I

totally would have believed that was real. But there's no way the governor of Texas really said that, did he? And sure enough he did. And I'll let you guys hear it for yourself. Maybe I'm being dramatic, maybe I'm overreacting, but I mean I comparing a tragic situation where children did, many people dead, many people still unaccounted for, comparing it to football. Talk about tone, def talk about lack of awareness,

and it still doesn't seem real. And I did a lot of look and just to make sure I wasn't getting God, because this is almost unbelievable, at least from my perspective.

football team makes mistakes. The losing teams are the ones that try to point out who's to blame. The championship teams other ones to say, don't worry about it, man, we got this. We're gonna make sure that we go score again, then we're gonna win this game. The way winners talk is not to put fingers. They talk about solutions. Second party question needs to be addressed. So you ask, I'm gonna use your words.

Because it just because you wouldn't expect somebody would kind of analogy. And I know they loved football in Texas, Like, come on.

If someone called into a talk show that I was hosting, let's say this was a caller driven type of show, and they started to go down the path of comparing that tragic situation in Texas to something in sports, and even if I felt like they were coming from a good place, I would just think I would probably run the call or not in a you know, it depends on really I guess what they said, but I mean I would probably cut them off because I would just

I would try to. I would feel like I needed to get in the wor of it getting to the point where people realize how ridiculous it is to make the comparison here and the analogy to football and saying that if there is anybody questioning if there's someone to blame or what could have been done, that they're losers. And in Texas, you know, we all love football, and

that's a loser mentality. Like I would have felt like it was my duty to keep it from getting there, and yet the governor of the state he took it there himself. It's just again, I know I'm sounding like I'm over the top. I just I don't know how that because you had to know you're going to be asked about that. I mean, you really can't expect any question to be a surprise whenever this kind of thing happens,

and you are the leader of that state. So I mean, it's not criminal, it's just really stupid and just I mean when I think of Greg Abbott, which I probably won't think about him often, I'm gonna think about that because I really thought that that was I mean, it's just stupid more than any to go there. And look, the easy answer was right there. As far as who's to blame, it's to you know, say that you know

it's it's a tragic situation. We're not finger pointing. We're we're focused on, you know, rebuilding the community and mentioned that you still want to find those that are unaccounted for, and just I mean you could easily within three seconds make it clear nobody's blaming anybody. We're just trying to do our best to handle the situation and be there, be there for those in need. I mean, look, if you need a PR person, I think I just applied for the job. That was kind of a very jumbled

up way to put it together. But like where he went, there had to be warning signs in his brain that should have told him not to go there, but he couldn't. He couldn't avoid. All right, we've got an update on traffick and weather coming your way. Bobby Ellis will tell us the latest when it comes to the roadways out here in Kentucky, and then we'll get Matt Melosovich to tell us what we're looking at when it comes to the forecast today right here on News Radio eight forty.

Whas it kind of feels gross saying the cell of ration continues, given the fact that the celebration is due to justice finally being served ten years after a tragic situation, but I think that's what it is. Bartstown is celebrating the fact that Brooks how was found guilty of murder earlier this week along with one of his accomplices. And it doesn't seem like it's over. And I don't know

what the next step is. Nobody really does. But when you consider what was said by those that were involved in some form or fashion as far as justice for Crystal Rogers family, maybe I'm looking a little too deep into it. Maybe it's wishful thinking on my end, because yes, you'd want anybody that had any role in this or maybe the role in her father's murder to be held accountable.

But right after the jury handed in their verdict, and you know a lot of folks, you know, they're covering the trial in Bowling Green, you had lead Detective John Snow who did talk to the me. We shared that sound with you yesterday. I'm sure you heard it many times throughout the day here at news radio eight forty WHS. But the quote was we got a little more to go, and then when asked to explain, he simply stated, you'll see.

And then also Nelson, the Nelson County Sheriff, I mean he called the verdict quote just the beginning end quote and hinted at a quote domino effect. I kind of feel like you don't say those things unless you know that action is about to be taken. And others, probably Nick Halc, maybe his mother Rosemary, are the next to be on trial and potentially spend a lot of time in prison, maybe the rest of their lives. And clearly that's what people are rooting for, because you want everybody

to be held accountable. So the one person that is yet to be charged in anything is Nick Halck, and I just think he's got if you're him, and I don't be hard to try to put yourself in his shoes, and I wouldn't really ask you to, but he has to have I mean, for years now, he's probably had fear that this would play out and they'd all get caught.

And technically he's a free man right now. But if there's a knock on the door or maybe a phone call to his attorney, because he probably already has one as far as just letting them know charges formal charges are coming, that kind of thing, I mean, he can't

be surprised. He probably already has a plan in place, unless the root of really just I mean, you're a heinous person to be involved in any former fashion and murdering somebody, right, But I mean, I think arrogance was clearly on display to think that they would be able to do this and get away with it, and some of them, I guess, as of right now have but the cases here involving Tommy Ballard, the father of Crystal Rogers, and of course police officer Jason Ellis who was ambushed

and murdered back in twenty thirteen, they are making it clear that these cases are not officially linked, but they have noted that there are a lot of similarities in shock. Wouldn't shock me at all if we end up seeing more charges coming for not only people involved in the Crystal Rogers situation, but also her father, Tommy Balad, and maybe even back to that murder twelve years ago of

Officer Ellis. So certainly a good week in Barchtown, as many are just happy that justice has served, at least in some former fashion and obviously some step, I would say, in the closure process for Krystal Rodgers family. All right, We've got an update on traffic from Bobby Ella's coming up. Also, we'll get the latest the latest look at the forecast from at Melosovich, and then Scott Fitzgerald's got an update on sports all that's coming your way right here right

now on News Radio eight forty whas. Thank you very much, John Shannon. I'm looking here at WKY their morning news in front of me, and they're showing just the atmosphere from yesterday out at the ISCO Championship, which is getting started in mere minutes. And not only is it exciting to have a PGA event here in Louisville, but man, there's so much local flavor when it comes to to just guys that are from here or guys that played college in the state somewhere U of l UK even

morehead State. So good vibes for sure. And we've got good vibes at least I think we do. If we could do a vibe check, I would say that the vibes are strong here. On a Thursday morning, it is Kentucky at his morning news news ready to wait forty whas Nick Coffee. That's me, John Alden is alongside and two of our big cities, in fact, the two biggest cities here in the state of Kentucky. John have made

a list that you don't want to make. I don't know, really, Yeah, Louisville and Lexington have both been listed in the top twenty when it comes to the most boring cities in America Most boring Cities, the most boring cities in the US. Two of the twenty are right here in Kentucky. Louisville is listed as the twelfth most boring city, whereas Lexington is right behind them at number thirteen. And I think, and just I guess to give you what led to these rankings. It's a study by Finance and the Let's

see here. The study was conducted by evaluating more than a dozen data points relating to excitement, culture, and popular activities in seventy five of the biggest cities in America to found the most and least boring cities in the country. Again, this is according to Finance Buzz. But one thing I think of is what you consider boring may excite me.

It may it may arouse me because some people, like you know, I just think there's no way to really there's no perfect science to determine what is the boring city in America. But I will defend I don't think we're boring.

do to work. When I think boring, I think of middle of nowhere, like there's nothing to do, and I don't know, I mean, I'm not the easiest to entertain and I don't really know. That's probably not the right way to describe it. But you know, there's certain things that a lot of people would enjoy doing that would be considered oh yeah, I want to do that.

really enjoy. But a lot of people would think that's boring because sometimes you know, hey, there's not anything on the schedule, but I've got a lot of opportunity to go do whatever I want and then the day ends up being where I didn't do anything, And sometimes that's okay for me. But Jacksonville, Florida is the most boring city and although again I don't can I can find things to do there, but I will say I've been being in Jacksonville probably five six times in my life.

It did feel at least a little bit. Put it this way, there was a lot of potential there, but there really wasn't any big attraction, Like I don't know what I would claim Jacksonville has that would be like their calling card or what would be, But again that's probably me not paying enough attention to know what it is. Yeah, which, by the way, they had outside of the Packers are an exception because the Packers are I mean, it's it's just there's no comparison. They're a tiny, tiny city basically

there's stadiums in a neighborhood. But the Packers themselves are one of the biggest brands in all of sports, so again they're the exception. But Jacksonville, Florida having an NFL team is the most random thing in all professional sports. However, a lot of people probably don't realize Jacksonville is a humongous city as far as population, but it's probably not something people realize because you just never think of it,

because it's why would it come to mind for you. Right, And again, even if you're not an NFL fan, when you think Jacksonville, if you don't live in Florida or Georgia that area, you probably think of the Jaguars. So again, I will defend both cities. I mean, even Lexington. I don't know what I would claim Lexington has that's better than what we have in Louisville. As far as things to do that could keep it from being bored. Yeah, you know, and as a Louisville and you know this

about me, John, as a Louisville fan. There's a lot of people who grew up here that kind of see Louisville. You know. They don't really claim Kentucky, but they're very proud to be from Louisville because obviously the culture here is a lot different in Louisville than most places. However, I'm somebody that is I'm born and raised in Louisville. I'm a Louisville Cardinal fan over UK. In fact, that's a rivalry. So I don't root for UK and anything.

But I also am somebody that has been born and raised in Louisville that really appreciates this state and being from it. My father's family's roots are here in Kentucky, actually outside of Louisville, So Lexington. I mean I could go to Lexington and have a great time not be bored. So we're not boring here in Louisville and Lexington. And I mean you have I mean you could come here for a week on a vaka, which I'm sure some

people have. It's probably not a big destination spot for a week long vacation, but you could come to Louisville for a week and not get bored if you really, you know, realize what's out there to do. But yeah, Jacksonville's the most boring. Wichita, Kansas number two, Corpus Christi, Texas number three, sou Falls, South Dakota number four, Memphis, Tennessee number five. So it could be worse. We could

be in the top five. But I'm going to make a note to check these next year because somebody needs to be educated on the fact that these two cities in Kentucky are not boring at all. All. Right, let's get an update on Travick and weather. We'll hear from

Matt Melosovich the latest with the forecast. Bobby Ellis get us caught up on the traffic as we are entering the rush hour stages here, so stick with us right here on news Radio eight forty whas six forty seven here at Kentucky Anda's Morning News on news Radio eight forty whas. Coming up at seven point fifteen, we will be joined by Stephen Portnoy of ABC News to get his thoughts and the latest on Biden's doctor pleading the fifth and certainly a lot to get into with that,

and we'll discuss that again seven fifteen. Stephen Porteno of ABC News is set to join us here on news Radio eight forty whas. So when Biden about out of the presidential race, it was Kamala Harris who stepped in. And I don't know, I could be wrong here, but I feel like if Donald Trump didn't exist, it wouldn't have still worked out for Kamala Harris, just because of

a variety of reasons. But the latest on her is that there is now an interview she did among many of course, as she's gearing up for the election that never ended up servicing. So there's a viral TikTok series that I'm unaware of, although when I read about this yesterday, I did look into it and it's way more. I mean, I kind of felt like I was out of the loop because this is certainly a really popular thing within the social media world. But there is a show called

Subway Takes. It's a TikTok show hosted by Kareem Rama where guests share their hottest takes. To give you an example, the Little nas X he was on at one point in his hot take that he shared, the strongest opinion was that couples should sleep in separate rooms, and that, of course is an unpopular take that gets people thinking. His claim was because you know, no romantic slumber, just

pragmatic space usage. Right, you can still be intimate and have your own time, but like there's no need to have to sleep in the same bed, which maybe he's onto something here. Asia Wilson of the WNBA. She said that reporters covering sports should have to have an athletic background.

So just to give you some context, is in regards to the type of opinions that have been shared here, well, she shared an opinion Kamala Harris did, and the overall exchange between the two the host Kareem Rama and Kamala Harris apparently was just so awkward and just bad that

it never aired. So she's been kind of awkward in many moments, and I think that's that certainly didn't didn't help her among I mean, I think was one of the many reasons as to why she was on scsful, But she delivered an opinion that didn't even make the series because again, it was just according to the host, the interview was recorded in the summer of twenty twenty four, so this was prior to her stepping into Actually, actually when did that take place, whenever Biden stepped out. I

don't remember when it was. Nonetheless, but the interview took place last summer, and it was scrapped by mutual agreement. Both sides agreed, Yeah, we don't want to put this out. This won't benefit you or me, which I feel like is kind of a rare thing. And when asked by the host, when asked why, the host essentially said that

her take and her her I guess her. What she brought as her hot take essentially was really confusing and weird and it didn't make any sense at all, and the take was bacon as a spice, So he looked very concerned even repeating it meaning whenever he was doing this story and telling people that his interview with her was awkward and it never ran, but I would actually

it must be really bad. But I'm curious to hear why she thinks bacon should be a spice, Like maybe she just didn't make any sense because bacon is not a spy. You cant have bacon flavored spice, but bacon is not a spice. But anyways, there's and in fact, I went back and looked at some of these and there are some legitimate hot takes that have been shared by people that do gets you thinking. But yeah, she was.

She was awkward, which didn't surprise me. But I'm now anxious just to see how because again, for this guy to hold off on publishing one of his guests, that is Kamala Harris, the VP at the time potentially running for president, it must be really bad to where like it just would would be a bad look for his show, which is again telling you that it must be awful. All Right, we've got an update of traving a weather coming your way, and also we'll have another update on

sports with Scott Fitzgerald. And again don't forget from ABC News Stephen Portnoy's gonna join us, coming up at seven fifteen. Right here on, do you eight forty whs