Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell dropped by to discuss the Trump tariffs, college athletics NIL parameters, how to support his friends trying to succeed him: Andy Barr & Daniel Cameron, and whether Kentucky still has power in Washington now that McConnell is no longer in a leadership role.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

18-year-old boxer Pryce Sparrow and his dad Kelvin visited my studio following Pryce's first professional boxing match. He won and it all came together during the 12 hours leading up to the fight. Listen to both Sparrows tell the story!By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

There's a tail-wagging, beer sipping good time this Saturday called a FURRY DERBY PAW-TAY! No admission ticket necessary! Help the Arrow Fund save abused animals. They're dedicated to providing medical treatment, rehabilitation, and safe homes for animals that have been victims of torture, abuse, and extreme neglect. The FURRY DERBY PAW-TAY is Satu…

Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Paul Humphrey, a fellow Saint Xavier High School alum, discusses the city's moderized crime reduction plan, technological advances, and improvements to police visibility and mobility throughout the metro. With Kentucky Derby season upon us, Chief Humphrey explains the need for all officers on duty and the op…

Ultramarathoner Tavi Wallace, who has completed two 100 mile races along with 78 marathons, will pace runners in this week's Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon. 60 different pacers organized by Dallas Harshfield will run at various speeds to keep runners at their desired speeds. Tavi, for instance, will carry a sign that reads 3:55 P…

THe greatest Miss America of ALL TIME visited WHAS with her hubby Dr. Steve Henry to remind all of us to honor Earth Day on April 22. Heather and Steve discuss their land preservation work with the Future Fund Land Trust. There's also a request to donate scrap metal to help fund the trust. All scrap metals, ferrous and non-ferrous, can be donated a…

Legendary championship fighter Roy Jones Jr. visited WHAS Radio with boxer Pryce Sparrow, who'll make his professional debut this Saturday night at The Gillespie, 421 West Market Street, Louisville. Roy tells the story of seeing 18-year-old Pryce Sparrow in the ring and immediately recognizing his potential on the big stage. HE'S A STAR IN THE MAKI…

Louisville baseball head coach Dan McDonnell and his crew are ready to celebrate Jim Patterson Stadium's 20th anniversary on April 15 at 6 PM vs Western Kentucky University. Dan talked about the rigorous schedule ahead for Louisville baseball, and what he told his team after UK took the lead in the top of the 10th. U of L came back to win in a walk…

Louisville attorney J Bruce Miller wrote the book AIR BALL, a detailed account of Louisvlle's failure to snare an NBA franchise with many opportunities. Can Louisville still get it done? Mr. Miller says YES! YES! YES!By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

Kentucky Derby Festival's Aimee Boyd showcases a wide array of KDF events scheduled right up until Derby Day 2025. LET'S GO! Happy Derby, y'allBy NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

Local restaurants are suffering through the recent flood events and other 2025 catastrophies. Varanese and River House owner John Varanese along with APRON INC board member Dawn Bianconcini tell how we can all help our local service workers through these tough weeks.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

We, the people, will pay over a BILLION DOLLARS for the KFC Yum Center. Denis Frankenberger says a few adjustments in the contract the Yum has with the University of Louisville could markedly reduce the costs so that taxpayer money could be directed elsewhere. Denis Frankenberger, author of BILLION DOLLAR BASKETBALL, has the sobering details.…

It's National Siblings Day. Here's why the Meiners family is the best of the best of the best. It's about undying support, faith, and humor. We've been connected since the first kid dropped in 1950 and the last one arrived in 1969. We're all still besties. Forever.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

WHAS11 was scheduled to be the official broadcast station for this year's Thunder Over Louisville. A flooded Ohio River canceled the show, but the TV station still has plans for all day entertainment. Doug Proffitt visited to reveal WHAS11's plans to carry special drone coverage on Saturday and then taped airshow content and fireworks displays from…

DeVone Holt, CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, sat down to deliver the good news of the center's incredible growth curve over the years. It's no boxing museum, it's a center for the advancement of the human condition.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr (KY6) witnessed President Donald Trump's executive order signing ceremony yesterday to boost the American coal industry. Rep. Barr detailed the orders and discussed how the Trump tariffs are rescalibrating USA negotiating power on the world markets. President Trump said to Rep. Barr "good luck with everything, I hear …

Meet Arin Wright from Racing Louisville. Born on Christmas. Never stopped celebrating life since. A University of Kentucky grad now enjoying her pro soccer career, Arin's a mom, wife, and team captain helping the younger players navigate NWSL challenges and joys. But she still finds time for a nap and awakens ready to tackle the world with infectio…

Rocko Jerome returned to WHAS Radio with his new catalogue of G.H.O.S.T. Agents comic books. The main character is loosely based on OVW wrestler Freya the Slaya! Launch Party time is 7:30 this Wednesday night, April 9 at Ricky B's on Lower Brownsboro Road.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

Roy Jones Jr. is excited to present the professional debut of 18-year-old boxer Pryce Sparrow, a humble but lightning fast fighter eager to launch his career under the lights at The Gillespie, 421 West Market Street in Louisville. It's a full fight card presented by the Louisville Sports Commission on April 19. Pryce Sparrow, his dad/trainer Kelvin…

Famed singer and American songbook preservationist Michael Feinstein will perform with the Louisville Orchestra on Friday, April 11 at Whitney Hall. It will be a tribute to Feinstein's longtime friend Tony Bennett. Michael learned his craft from family friends Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, and other legends. tix: louisvilleorchestra.org…

Kentucky's strong anti-discrimination laws are in place following decades of advocacy work by the Fairness Campaign. Its executive director Chris Hartman visited 840WHAS to discuss the recent Kentucky state legislature's override of Gov. Andy Beshear's support of trans medical care and his aversion to the concept of conversion therapy. We also disc…

LSU basketball coach Kim Mulkey can't help be be irascible after a loss, this time sniping at a young reporter who asked about her team flaming out at the Elite Eight position two years in a row. TCU's Hailey Van Lith is leading her third team to the Elite Eight (she helped Louisville and LSU in previous years) and shares a profound response to hat…

Terry discusses local officials touting the expansion of Waterfront Park into WEST LOU-UH-VUL, a name we stole from a town in western Kentucky. (If you say WAH-FAH instead of WiFi, then Loo-uh-vul fits right into your Jethro laden elocution skeelz!). In Washington, members of Congress went on the attack against left-leaning NPR. Jim Jordan and Jami…

Attorneys for Jonah Bevin, who asked Jefferson Family Court for an EPO against his parents, Gov. Matt Bevin and Glenna Bevin, joined me on 840WHAS to explain Jonah's path forward. A settlement was reached today for Jonah and his adoptive parents. Jonah's attorneys Dawn J Post and Melina Hettiaratchi have the debrief on today's court activities and …

Rick Pitino's #2 seed St. John's Red Storm was expected to run right toward the Final Four the weekend after next. One problem. John Calipari's unheralded Arkansas Razorbacks somehow beat Kansas and earned a matchup with Pitino's Johnnies. Cal & Rick. No love. No mercy. No harm. No foul. Incredible drama on many levels beyond basketball. Arkansas a…

After his NCAA Tournament loss to Florida, UConn head coach Dan Hurley cried about bowing out with honor and dignity just moments after cursing about the referees. Borderline personality disorder much? Hurley, a bald version of narcissist Kim Mulkey, demands the spotlight, berates colleagues, derides opposing fans, and loves to hear himself talk. J…

St. John's head basketball coach Rick Pitino was reluctant to answer reporter questions about the Big East Player of the Year stuck on the bench while Pitino's team lost to John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks in the NCAA Tourney. No clear answer was given, just pushback from Coach P. Also...was Maryland's buzzer beater a result of an uncalled trave…

Kentucky Venues CEO David Beck is happy to announce that Danny Wimmer Presents has agreed in principle to a new 10 year extension of the company's commitment to produce Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life concerts. Mr. Beck also announced that the Kentucky state legislature has approved hundreds of millions of dollars for a massive overhaul of th…

Steve Taylor, assistant director of the Louisville Zoo, made friends with elephant Punch back in 1975. It was Steve's new job and he had no idea he'd stay for half a century. Kyle Shepherd, a 14 year Louisville Zoo associate, joined Steve on WHAS Radio to tell the tale of the upcoming departure of both of our beloved elephants Mikki and Punch. Ther…

In a new documentary, incredible weather wizard and historian Jeremy Kappell deep dives on the Legendary Tri-State Tornado of 1925. WOWZERS! THIS ONE'S A DOOZY!By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

Mighty John lives in the deep woods of Maine where he stores countless vinyl records from the past 70 years. This month, Mighty John spotlights vinyl records worth at least $150By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

One of the worst moments in broadcasting is having to announce the death of one of your friends. The numbness of the loss takes hold but the message must be delivered to the audience. Junior Bridgeman, a colossal figure in Louisville philanthropy, a servant of the Lord, and gracious community leader, was struck by a medical crisis at a public lunch…

Remember that Daddy Locks is expressing his own opinion. Use your own discretion.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

Author and renowned caver Roger Brucker tells the tragic story of Floyd Collins, trapped in a Kentucky cave in 1925. News updates mesmerized people around the world. Even after Collins' death, the media circus continued. Mr. Brucker co-authored TRAPPED! The Story of Floyd Collins. The book is being reissued in April around the same time as the Broa…

Former TV news anchor & investigative reporter John Boel - WINNER OF 106 EMMY AWARDS! - sat down for a wide ranging conversation on life, service, peace, and journalism. He's the best of the best of the best in our media business, now heading off to retirement so that he can care for ailing family members in Wisconsin. We never got around to talkin…

Dr. Larry Benz, founder of Confluent Health, discusses the body's adaptability from sedentary winter activities to a more intense springtime exercise regimen. There are specific steps everyone should take to avoid inducing injury as exercise gets more aggressive.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

University of Louisville director of athletics Josh Heird discusses the watershed year ahead for NIL demands, Louisville's chances to overachieve, Pat Kelsey's contract, senior night protocols, and the women/men's ACC tournaments.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

Thoroughbred racing legend Pat Day discusses his early rodeo days, wrestling matches, and other pursuits that led him to become one of the greatest jockeys in history. The Race for Grace event is set for Monday of Derby Week, April 28th at the First Turn Club at Churchill Downs. Tony Cruise, Rich Gimmel and I chop it up with Pat Day on 840WHAS…

Rebecca Fleischaker from Louisville Downtown Partnership has a wide array of activity to amplify for downtown. Listen to our full 840WHAS discussion at the linkBy NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and his (now estranged) wife Glenna, is struggling to find footing after being released from a controversial Jamaican youth facility. Atttorney Dawn Post, a children's rights activist, has been working pro bono to help Jonah get his life back on track after the Bevins separated the…

Leslie Broecker from the Broadway Series explains how Louisville gets all of the top notch shows, some of which are still running on Broadway in New York. The 2025-26 season includes Hamilton, Beauty and the Beast, MJ The Musical, The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby, Riverdance, THe Outsiders, and more. broadwayinlouisville.com…

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and the community will Shine a Light for Anoosh, a fundraising campaign dedicated to raising awareness and supporting colon cancer prevention efforts. Donate $25 to “purchase a bulb,” symbolizing a collective effort to shine a light on the importance of on-time screenings and early detection.The campaign will k…

Louisville Orchestra principal cellist Nicholas Finch and hsi colleagues are taking music to many pockets of the community this weekend. Music Without Borders hits three Louisville neighborhoods this weekend. Details: louisvilleorchestra.org Listen to our 840WHAS conversation about the health of the orchestra, getting out of major theaters for more…

Kentucky Free is a right-center nonprofit working to advance legislation. Today's conversation centers of a bill to reduce the number of nonviolent parents in area prisons. Sarah Durand says Kentucky's economy would bounce forward if the state legislature would pass alternatives to imprisoning parents whose convictions did not involve violence or c…

Legendary golf instructor Moe Demling will be inducted into the Catholic Sports Hall of Fame after a brilliant career of playing, teaching, and promoting the game. We had an excellent chat on 840WHAS. This is the 11th induction class for the Archdiocese of Louisville's Catholic Sports Hall of Fame.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

My best friend Dr. Henry Sadlo offers sage advice on prolonging life by simple changes to improve heart health. Hey, it's Valentine's Day so let's get focused on making your heart stronger than it was in the 5th grade when you sent a handful of valentines to Mary Jane Cutie Pie.By NewsRadio 840 WHAS (WHAS-AM)

Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball discusses the alarming report of foster children being housed in the Commonwealth's office buildings, state parks, and hotels. Auditor Ball tells Terry Meiners she is searching for more information to help resolve this potentially dangerous situation for minors. The average age is 13 but some are as young as one year o…

Kentucky Venues CEO David Beck talks agriculture's impact on the economic health of our state. Do tariffs impact Kentucky farmers? How many active farms remain in Kentucky? What modern technology is changing the way farmers produce products for the world? The National Farm Machinery Show is back this week, the biggest annual exhibition in Louisvill…

These duPont Manual students, Sohan Sen, Lucy Teng, Aalya Jha, Jilly Choi, and Tejaswin Gontla are philanthropic math students taking their Louisville Mission Math to schools all throughout the area. I have no doubt that these geniuses will own the world within a decade. Thanks to UofL business school professor Dr. Nat Irvin for escorting them to m…

Kentucky Electric Cooperatives VP of strategic communications Joe Arnold, a former WHAS Radio and television host and news anchor, wants your input on a wide spectrum of nominations for the Best in Kentucky awards. Kentuckians nominate their favorite places, schools, businesses, charities, and personalities to win the Best in Kentucky declaration l…