WHAS-AM (Louisville, KY)

WHAS-AM (Louisville, KY)

WHAS, which brands itself as "News Radio 840 WHAS," is an AM radio station based in Louisville, Kentucky. It operates at a powerful 50,000 Watts on the frequency of 840 kHz, allowing it to reach listeners far and wide. Thanks to its clear channel designation, the station's signal can be picked up across most of the continental United States and much of Canada during nighttime hours, and occasionally even beyond those borders. The station's studios are situated in Watterson Park, a neighborhood in Louisville, while its transmitter is located in Long Run, a remote area in eastern Jefferson County. WHAS is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.

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  • 3 days ago | whas.iheart.com | Jason Hall

    Photo: @SamuelFrenchActor/InstagramActor Samuel French, best known for his role in Martin Scorsese's film Killers of the Flower Moon and the television series Fear of the Walking Dead, has died at the age of 45 after a yearslong battle with cancer, Paul Sinacore, who directed French's final performance in the upcoming movie Towpath, told the Hollywood Reporter. “Samuel was a dear friend and an incredible actor,” Sinacore said.

  • 3 days ago | whas.iheart.com | Jason Hall

    Photo: Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump's approval rating increased by double-digits within the past two weeks, according to the conservative-leaning Rasmussen Reports index history. Trump's approval index broke even at zero on Monday (May 12) after dropping to as low as -11 on April 25. The approval index did drop to -3 on Tuesday (May 13), however, Trump's total approval increased to 52%, which was his highest rating since March.

  • Nov 14, 2024 | whas.iheart.com | Tim Binnall

    The latest Congressional hearing on UFOs, a possible Bigfoot encounter in South Carolina, and an eerie video wherein a bicyclist vanishes into thin air were among the weird and wondrous stories to appear on our radar this past week. A pair of possible Bigfoot sightings made the news this past week, beginning with a case out of Connecticut wherein the witness reported hearing a peculiar series of screams and whoops that they believed to be the call of the Sasquatch.

  • Nov 8, 2024 | whas.iheart.com | Tim Binnall

    Possible Bigfoot photos captured by an Indiana game camera, odd UFOs seen over Beijing and Barcelona, and a significant setback in the search for Amelia Earhart's plane were among the weird and wondrous stories to cross our desk this past week. Bigfoot was back in the news this past week by way of a compelling series of game camera photos that some believe show the legendary creature crossing through some woods.

  • May 2, 2024 | whas.iheart.com | Gary Sullivan

    This weekend we want your pest stories and your pest questions. We will take your calls between 9 am and Noon eastern time Saturday and Sunday. The best callers will have a chance to win a great prize pack from Rescue! It includes - FlyPad Ant BaitsFruit Fly TrapsSpider TrapsBirdseed Moth TrapsFly TrapsYellowjacket TrapsWasp TrapStikCarpenter Bee TrapStikJapanese Beetle Trap Listen live and call in at 800-823-8255!

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