State/National

Spring Clean Week: March 28 – April 3

SLADE, Ky. (AP) — Rock climbers hope a new study of their economic impact in the Red River Gorge will help make the case for opening more public land in the area for climbing.

Storm damage assessment crews with the National Weather Service will be in northern Christian County today to determine if a tornado touched down on Easter Sunday just before dusk.

LEXINGTON – Timothy M. Longmeyer, the former Secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, solicited and accepted over $200,000 in kickbacks during his tenure, according to a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court on Friday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Representatives of the trucking industry and trucking professionals are meeting this week for the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville.

CORBIN, Ky. – Learn about Native American culture at the Native American Weekend April 1-2 at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park near Corbin.

A missing U.S. couple have been identified as victims in the attack at the Brussels airport, according to statements issued by their employers.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 25, 2016) –– A 48-year-old miner was killed Friday in an accident at the Huff Creek No. 1 mine in Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Ky.

Pregnant Women Strongly Recommended to Postpone Travel to Zika-Affected Areas

FRANKFORT— The Senate passed a bill Thursday that would open possibilities for public-private partnership funding of needed projects and services in the state.

Customers encouraged to use new self-service portal to reduce delays

1,100 seedling to be planted Saturday on reclaimed mine land

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Former state representative and Pikeville coal operator Keith Hall has been sentenced to seven years for bribing a state mine official.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House of Representatives has officially rejected the state Senate’s budget proposal and appointed a conference committee to work out a compromise.

FRANKFORT, KY (Mar. 24, 2016) – As the budget process moves to conference negotiations between the House and Senate, Governor Bevin is optimistic that Kentuckians will get a fiscally responsible budget.