Category Archives: Kentucky News
Beshear expected to announce today 'additional steps' to combat COVID in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Gov. Andy Beshear again warned Kentuckians on Tuesday that they must take action to stop COVID-19, as cases are increasing rapidly in the commonwealth. "When we talk about our health ...
Nov 18, 2020
The expected traffic impacts in the District 3 area for Nov. 14 through Nov. 20
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2020) - The expected traffic impacts in the District 3 area for Nov. 14 through Nov. 20 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 165 A project to upgrad...
Nov 15, 2020
Kentucky has over 2,000 virus cases for 2nd straight day
Kentucky has reported over 2,000 new coronavirus cases and 10 more virus-related deaths. The virus continues to surge throughout the state, as over 1,000 people remain hospitalized with it. Democratic...
Nov 08, 2020
Kentucky town names bulldog "mayor" in dog-eat-dog race
RABBIT HASH, Ky. (AP) - A small Kentucky town has selected its latest "mayor" that walks on four legs. This week the mayoral election in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, was called for Wilbur Beast, a French Bu...
Nov 08, 2020
John Lennon letter to Kentucky man going up for auction
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - An angry letter John Lennon wrote to a Lexington man in 1971 is going up for auction. The Beatle wrote the letter to Tom Bonfield. He says in it: "Listen, Brother, Why don't you ...
Nov 08, 2020
One Dead, Following Letcher County Shooting
Blackey, KY. (November 7, 2020) - On Friday, November 6, 2020, Troopers and Detectives with the Kentucky State Police Post 13, Hazard, were called to a home on KY-588 in the Blackey Community of Letch...
Nov 08, 2020
IN Man Arrested Following Early Morning Pursuit
Richmond, KY. (November 6, 2020) - At approximately 6:35 am Friday morning, the Kentucky State Police was notified of a stolen vehicle traveling north on I-75, near the Madison and Rockcastle County l...
Nov 07, 2020
KSP Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement
Richmond, KY. (November 6, 2020) - The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine cou...
Nov 07, 2020
Beshear anticipates avoiding further cuts to state agencies
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's governor says the state's budget situation appears to have improved enough to avoid additional cuts to state agencies or the Road Fund. Gov. Andy Beshear says he antic...
Nov 07, 2020
Federal officials investigate university diversity training
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - The University of Kentucky says federal officials are investigating an online diversity training session where students were put into a mandatory break-out session "that segregat...
Nov 07, 2020