LIVINGSTON, Ky. (AP) — A failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment that sparked a chemical fire and prompted home evacuations in a small town in Kentucky, CSX said in a statement. The accident happened Wednesday just north of Livingston and crews were finishing up restoration of the site Sunday, the company …
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2023) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in honor of a Fort Campbell soldier who died in a training exercise. According to the U.S. Army, Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27, of Apache Junction, …
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The Union County Judge-Executive’s Office has lifted the county burn ban. The burn ban was revoked as of Tuesday. It was first issued on Nov. 9. Recent rains have alleviated the dangerously dry conditions that prompted the county to issue a burn ban last week. Conditions in some portions of the county remain dry enough …
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2023) – A major step forward in modernizing the state’s vehicle information database is approaching as transportation officials migrate to a new, customer-centric system. All County Clerk offices will temporarily pause in-person and online motor and vessel-related services in early January to accommodate the transition. The suspension of services starts Jan. …
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday announced the pending departure of the state’s juvenile justice commissioner but said a series of policy actions within the past year had created a “good road map” for the troubled agency. Juvenile Justice Commissioner Vicki Reed submitted her resignation effective at the start of next …
Nortonville, Ky. – A Belton woman was killed during a three-vehicle collision that happened Wednesday afternoon in Hopkins County. Kentucky State Police Post 2 responded at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday to a three-vehicle collision on the Western Kentucky Parkway at approximately the 42-mile marker. A preliminary investigation revealed that Francesca Y. Applewhite, 45, of Clarksville, Tennessee was …
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 15, 2023) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced Wednesday that an investigation conducted by his Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control has led to the guilty plea of Dana Nagy, 51, of Owensboro. On November 8, 2023, Dana Nagy appeared before the Daviess County Circuit Court where she pleaded guilty to one count …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Monday identified the five Army aviation special operations forces killed when their UH-60 helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean. The military’s European Command said the helicopter went down over the weekend during an air refueling mission as part of military training. The five service members who died were Chief …
FRANKFORT, Ky. – In an effort to protect those who protect us, Gov. Andy Beshear is declaring Nov. 13-17 Crash Responder Safety Week in Kentucky. “Every day on our roadways, emergency responders and public safety personnel put their lives at risk to protect Kentuckians across the commonwealth,” said Gov. Beshear. “Please slow down and move over …
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Northbound bridge lanes will resume normal widths on Monday MADISONVILLE, Ky. – Testing of welds on the U.S. 41 Southbound Twin Bridge in Henderson has been completed almost two weeks ahead of schedule. The team’s hard work, long days, and favorable weather allowed for this accelerated schedule, according to a news release from the Kentucky …
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Fresh off his emphatic victory in Republican-leaning Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday that Democrats can overcome America’s deep divisions by trying “to lead with compassion” and improving the lives of the people who elect them. After a bitter campaign against GOP state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the governor stressed a message of working on behalf of …
The Green River District Health Department offers the following health advice for the month of November: Diabetes Awareness Month November is National Diabetes Month. This year’s focus is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is toohigh. It affects about …
HENDERSON, Ky.– Kentucky State Police Post 16 Henderson has a new sergeant. Last week, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Kerry Harvey and Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. recognized 31 troopers and officers who have been promoted into leadership roles since May 16, 2023. This included one lieutenant colonel, five majors, two captains, …
Registered voters can visit the polls beginning Thursday for early in-person voting. No excuse is required. People can vote from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Union County Senior Center. Voters should bring identification and, if needed, their glasses, to see the ballot. Union County voters may vote at any …
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2023) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray today encouraged Kentuckians to remember that “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving,” so make sure your Halloween celebration plans include being safe and sober behind the wheel. The KYTC Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind motorists that …
