Chadwick Benefield

You can catch Chad daily- with the fabulously fun Mary-Katherine Maddox- from 6a-10am CST Monday through Friday on WBKR. In addition to flapping his lips on the air, Chad emcees a variety of events all over Kentucky- charity functions, concerts, the monthly Rooster Booster Breakfast for the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, dance/cheer competitions and more. He's a big fan of ALL kinds of music ranging from Eric Church to the Jonas Brothers to Orville Peck to Kelly Clarkson (the goddess) to Luke Combs, Beyonce and more. And, he FREAKING LOVES THE 80s. Chad enjoys traveling the world, playing tennis, riding bikes, and spending time at home with his husband Kevin, two rescued Bichon Frises (Ellie and Yogi) and a rescued Cairn Terrier mix named Simon.

KY Woman Outfits Tornado Shelter with a Bloody Mary Bar

Kathy Albin has come up with a fun way to 'stomach' our turbulent and tornadic weather. She has outfitted her new storm shelter with a Bloody Mary bar.

Purr-fect Employees: Meet the Two Cats Running the Show at This Owensboro Hardware Store!

If you've ever shopped at the Gordon's Hardware in Owensboro, Kentucky, you've likely met the store's now-famous and 'frisky' employees. And, no! I don't mean David, Ray or Wesley- the guys who work there. I mean The Gordon Girls!

From Theme Park to Theater Royalty: Holiday World Alum Joins Cast of Six: The Musical on Broadway

Holiday World has a long-history of providing world class entertainment to its guests. Some cast members from the Santa Claus, Indiana amusement park's award-winning shows have gone on to incredible things on Broadway and in Hollywood.

Tornado Terror: Historic Outbreak Shatters Records Across Western Kentucky, Southern Indiana & Illinois

2025 is shaping up to be an incredibly tornadic year here in western Kentucky, southern Indiana, and southern Illinois. Already this year, we have experienced a series of turbulent weather events.

Move Over Basil: Zesty Artichoke Pesto Steals the Show

I had two pieces of this for breakfast this morning and there's zero shame in my game. It's one of the most delicious pesto recipes I have ever tasted in my life.

Chew On This: Popular Ohio Sandwich Shoppe Features The Gum-Wall!

There are a lot of hamburger joints across the U.S. that have random (and weird) claims to fame.

Growing Up with 8-Track Tapes: I Remember the Magic and the Mess of a Forgotten Era

What I remember most about that 8-track player in my mom's car is that it wasn't calibrated exactly right. To get it to play, we'd have to prop the tape up in the deck with a matchbook.

Explore Outdoor Fun At The Western Kentucky Outdoor Expo in Owensboro

If you love the great outdoors, you're going to want to head indoors at the Owensboro Convention Center this spring. Owensboro is going to be the home of the inaugural Western Kentucky Outdoor Expo!

Storm Chasers Collect Supplies for Flood Victims in Western Kentucky and You Can Help

Zach Jennings and Keith Gorman, from Storm Hunters Nation, reached out to Morgantown Mission in Butler County and have organized a supply drive.

Kentucky Native Stunned to Discover There’s Actually a Kentucky in Arkansas

Over the weekend, I was watching severe weather coverage on The Weather Channel. In particular, the meteorologists were monitoring a storm that was barreling toward Little Rock, Arkansas. On the graphic, just off the south and west, was the word "Kentucky...