Local television station goes off-air without explanation

TV 43, most recently known as Source 16, in Hopkinsville, Ky., aired its last local news coverage on Aug. 5th. The newscast marked the end of a 26-year tradition. The station, once owned by The Kentucky New Era, was acquired by NewWave Communications in April 2010. (Read more)

Little else is known about the closure, as "officials from the station and NewWave Communications . . . did not return requests for comment," The Kentucky New Era reports.