Amber Smith

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Amber Smith

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — While anticipation builds for the first Saturday in May for the Kentucky Derby, there’s a different race this Saturday. Five hundred ducks will drop into a gated area of the Ohio River for the annual Ken-Ducky Derby duck race.

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Amber Smith

GLASGOW, Ky. — After their 16-year-old son died by suicide, a Kentucky family is pushing for stronger sextortion laws to protect other teens from similar harm.

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Amber Smith

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At the Kentucky Derby Museum, the “Right to Ride” exhibit tells the stories of female jockeys who broke barriers in the sport of horse racing.

Jan 28, 2025 | spectrumnews1.com | Amber Smith |Deborah Harbsmeier

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton delivered her State of the City County address. She looked back on Lexington’s 250 year anniversary and laid out goals for the new year. What You Need To KnowLexington mayor, Linda Gorton, delivered her annual State of the City County address TuesdayShe celebrated Lexington's 250 anniversaryShe also touted accomplishments in public safety, ecoomic development and quality of lifeGorton addressed several issues in the address, including public safety.

Oct 28, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Amber Smith

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — This General Election, Kentucky voters will see Amendment 2 on their ballots. There’s been a lot of campaigning both for and against Amendment 2, but what exactly is it?