Terry Meiners

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!

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'all 

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.

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.

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 previous years. The all day show begins at noon o...

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.

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 good things." WHAS host Terry Meiners asked what t...

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 infectious energy.

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.

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 Sparrow, and sports commission leader Greg Fante...

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 discussed online discussions of whether the LGB commun...

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 hater comments. Actor Richard Chamberlain, God rest h...

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 Jamie Comer tried to derail NPR CEO Katherine Maher. S...

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 the limitations placed upon Matt and Glenna Bevin,...

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 advances to the Sweet 16. St. John's comes to 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. Just ask him! Hurley was a prime candidate to repla...

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 traveling violation? Bettors are either thrilled or en...

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 the Kentucky Expo Center.

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. There is an upcoming public celebration for Mikki and...

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!

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 $150

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 luncheon today. He was onstage and told the assemblage...

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