Author name: Bill Stephens

Commission will manage distribution of settlement funds for opioid abatement programs in communities across the Commonwealth FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 6, 2022) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron today underscored his commitment to fighting back against the opioid epidemic by announcing the membership of the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, which will administer the Commonwealth’s portion of an historic […]

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 36 cents higher this week at $4.657, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average                $4.657Average price during the week of May 31, 2022                                  $4.290Average price during the week of

Summer months are high-risk for inexperienced teen drivers As school lets out for summer, AAA stresses the importance of preparing and educating inexperienced teen drivers for some of the most dangerous driving days of the year. Nationwide, more than 7,000 people died in teen driving-related summertime crashes between 2011 and 2020. That’s more than 7 people

Governor stops state’s gas tax hike to provide relief for Kentucky families FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 2, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on gas tax relief, economic development, funds for tornado recovery and road improvements. He also recognized Kentucky’s Class of 2022 as this week’s Team Kentucky All-Stars. Gov. Beshear Stops State Gas Tax

  Frankfort, Ky. (May 26, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear today announced that incoming Kentucky high school seniors who have previously taken the ACT will be eligible to take the test a second time for free during a statewide ACT retake day in the Fall of 2022. The announcement follows national data showing students are more

*Update – On May 23, 2022, Tyron Holt turned himself in to the Oak Grove Police Department and was arrested. Oak Grove, KY, (Christian County) – On Sunday,  May 22, 2022, at approximately 3:42 A.M. the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 2 was requested by the Oak Grove Police Department to investigate a shooting at 211

On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported that in theprevious week it had investigated 177 new COVID-19 infections; 76 in Daviess County, 10 in HancockCounty, 50 in Henderson County, 18 in McLean County, 11 in Ohio County, 3 in Union County, and 9 inWebster County. GRDHD reported 3 additional

*UPDATE* BENTON, Ky. (May 17, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is continuing the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Monday, May 16, 2022, at approximately 2:10 p.m. CST in Marshall County. The Calloway County Sheriff’s Deputy who was killed has been identified as Chief Deputy Jody Cash. Chief Deputy Cash also served as a KSP Trooper from 2011 until 2018 when

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 13, 2022  – These are routes currently blocked due to high water in District 2. There are likely others that will rise and fall quickly without making it into our report. Please do not drive through flooded sections of roads. Signs have been posted. Update– May 13 Henderson County KY 136 is Closed at

Governor highlights economic development, tornado relief and new leadership appointments FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 12, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on economic development, tornado relief and COVID-19, as well as new leadership appointments. Economic Growth Continues in the CommonwealthThe Governor highlighted several economic development announcements from the week. On Monday, Gov. Beshear announced that Flottweg Separation

PADUCAH, KY – In the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Paducah Division, Gerald Kent Kingston, 61, of Elkton, KY and Bobby Joe Merrick, 72, of Princeton, KY pled guilty yesterday to stealing over $350,000 from a Lyon County, KY grain elevator company. According to court documents, Kingston was formerly employed as

Location will issue standard and REAL ID-compliant licenses, IDs FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 12, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the opening of a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Driver Licensing Regional Office in western Kentucky, adding to the network of offices to provide modern licensing and credentialing services to Kentuckians. The new office is in Henderson, at

Louisville – Daniel Cameron, the Republican Attorney General of Kentucky, today announced his campaign for Governor in 2023. “I’ve decided to run for Governor because Kentucky needs a leader who reflects the values of the men, women and children of all 120 counties,” said Cameron. “That’s not our current Governor.” “If you attend church or own