FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police are observing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, raising awareness about this crime and educating the public on how to identify and prevent it. KSP’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVE) is participating in the Commercial Vehicle Safety […]
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2025) – Even with precipitation from Winter Storm Blair still on the ground, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2 snow and ice crews are making preparations for Winter Storm Cora, which the national weather service expects to move into western Kentucky late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Motorists are advised to be on the
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Snow and ice workers will remain on standby in most counties MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 6, 2025) – After nearly two days of around the clock work to treat and clear roadways across Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2, activities in most counties will be scaling back during the overnight hours as winter precipitation moves out of the region.
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A Henderson man has been arrested on charges in connection with torturing a cat. Henderson Police Department arrested Kaiden V. Lo, 18, of Henderson, on Thursday following an investigation into an animal cruelty complaint. The investigation began on Dec. 22, 2024, in the 1500 block of Pringle Street. A 911 caller reported finding a mutilated
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Highlighting “the real America and true Kentucky hospitality” on the Road to 250 HENDERSON, KY (December 19, 2024) – As America is gearing up to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, the tourism offices from Bowling Green, Henderson, Owensboro, Paducah and Edmonson County have creatively combined forces to encourage visitation to Western Kentucky, under the
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The Perfect Stocking Stuffer: Trooper Island Camp Raffle Tickets BURKESVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2024) – Add excitement to your holiday gift-giving with a Trooper Island Camp raffle ticket from the Kentucky State Police (KSP). Each $10 ticket offers a chance to win an incredible prize while supporting a meaningful cause. This year’s grand prize winner will choose between
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HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College (HCC) will be closed beginning Dec. 23, 2024, for the annual systemwide KCTCS Institutional Closing. HCC will resume normal operating hours on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 8 a.m. During the closing, students can still get assistance 24/7 through the KCTCS Student Service Center by visiting https://kctcs.co/GoKCTCS to chat, call, or view answers to
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2024) –Cinis Fertilizer, a Sweden-based producer of green fertilizer, plans to locate a new $109.2 million production plant in Christian County, a project that will create 65 new full-time jobs. “Kentucky has worked hard to ensure that we see investment and job creation in every corner of the state, and Hopkinsville
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2024) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has announced the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in samples taken from snow geese at Sloughs Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Henderson County. The University of Georgia’s Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study Virology Laboratory confirmed the presence of HPAI
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HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College will celebrate its fall graduates during a commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the Preston Arts Center on the HCC campus. HCC Associate Registrar Tammie Zuber reports that 192 students have applied for 230 credentials, including 86 two-year degrees, 136 certificates, and eight diplomas. Approximately 70
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HENDERSON, KY., (November 21, 2024) – Ellis Park Racing & Gaming has announced that, despite dedicated efforts to preserve the historic water tower on the property, it will be removed over the coming weeks due to critical safety concerns related to its structural integrity. Since the acquisition of Ellis Park by Churchill Downs Incorporated in
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman and a bipartisan coalition of 46 other attorneys general called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network, according to a news release from the
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two employees have died following an explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, factory that caused a partial collapse of the building and blew out windows in nearby homes and businesses, the company said Wednesday. The explosion occurred Tuesday afternoon at Givaudan Sense Colour, which produces colorings for food and drinks. “We are grieving with
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 7, 2024) – Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, Nov. 8, in honor of a game warden recruit who died during training activities Nov. 1. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Game
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Election Day Polling Location(s) November 5, 2024 Union County Waverly KC Hall14 North Maple StWaverly, KY 42462Precincts: ALL Uniontown Turner Bldg.532 2nd StUniontown, KY 42461Precincts: ALL Henshaw Christian Church237 Chapel Hill RdMorganfield, KY 42437Precincts: ALL Pride Community Room199 State Route 2090Clay, KY 42404Precincts: ALL Sturgis Elementry1101 North Grant StreetSturgis, KY 42459Precincts: All UC Senior Citizens
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