Amber Smith

Louisville

Anchor and Reporter at Spectrum News 1 (Louisville, KY)

Anchor and Reporter at Spectrum News 1 (Northern ,KY)

Emmy award winning evening anchor for Spectrum News 1 Kentucky. Have a story idea? Email: [email protected]

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Fowl play ahead: Rubber ducks waddle into the Ohio for the 'Ken-Ducky Derby'

2 months 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.
Kentucky teen’s sextortion tragedy sparks call for new laws

2 months 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.
Trailblazing Female Jockeys Honored at Kentucky Derby Museum

Mar 24, 2025 | 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.
Lexington mayor wants to capitalize on positive momentum moving forward

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.
Special Report: Amendment 2: The Future of School Funding

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?
Shooting stuns Letcher County, shattering everyday routines

Sep 20, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Amber Smith |Ryan Hayes-Owens

WHITESBURG, Ky. — People in Letcher County are still trying to process a shooting at the county courthouse Thursday afternoon that left a judge dead and the sheriff behind bars.
Kentuckians could get to see Taylor Swift while supporting a good cause

Sep 5, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Amber Smith

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentuckians have a chance to win tickets to see Taylor Swift's wildly popular Eras Tour by donating to a good cause.
Kentucky DNC delegates back Kamala Harris for president

Jul 22, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Amber Smith

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — President Joe Biden announced July 21 the suspension of his presidential campaign, leaving questions about what may come next. Biden put his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
Decoding immune kinetics: unveiling secrets using custom-built mathematical models - Nature Methods

May 5, 2024 | nature.com | Amber Smith

Custom-built mathematical models make the immune response more predictable and offer mechanistic insights into fundamental immunology.
Hat maker steps into the limelight of the Oaks Survivors Parade

May 2, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Amber Smith

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a Derby week tradition, 150 breast and ovarian cancer survivors and patients will walk the track at Churchill Downs on Friday, May 3, for the 16th annual Oaks Survivors Parade.