LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A teenager has been arrested in a shooting that wounded a University of Kentucky student at an off-campus party and left 10 others injured, Lexington Police said in a statement Thursday. The shooting was reported late Wednesday at a house party near campus when two people who were not invited showed […]
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BOWLING GREEN, KY, September 1, 2022 – The National Corvette Museum (NCM) and Bowling Green Assembly are pleased to announce plans to resume plant tours of the only facility in the world where Corvettes are manufactured. Tours will go on sale to the public via the National Corvette Museum’s website on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. National Corvette
More Kentucky schools have implemented security controls Richmond, Ky. (Sept. 1, 2022) – Today, State School Security Marshal Ben Wilcox released the 2021-2022 School Risk Assessment Report. Results show improvement from all 173 Kentucky school districts regarding the safety and security of the commonwealth’s students and staff. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, a previous principal and educator, stated
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FRANKFORT. Ky. (AP) — The number of Kentucky residents registering to vote as independent is outpacing those who are registering with the two major political parties, Secretary of State Michael Adams said. The number of people who registered as “other” in July grew at more than double the rate of those registering as either Republican
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A change in the ticketing provider for Union County High Athletics goes into effect this Friday, according to Union County Public Schools Athletic Director Jeremy Tackett. “Beginning with Friday night’s football game will we move from TicketLeap to GoFan. GoFan gives us the ability to offer season passes and we heard the desire of our
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Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are a penny lower this week at $3.381, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.381Average price during the week of August 15, 2022 $3.396Average price during the week of August 23, 2021
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Motorists should anticipate reduced speeds/ allow for extra travel time MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2022) – Beginning Monday, Aug. 22, a contractor for the Spottsville Bridge will begin paving along US 60 on the east side of the Green River to address elevation differences between the new roadway alignment and the existing alignment. Motorists should expect a
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DIXON, Ky. (August 19, 2022) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 2 received a complaint at the Webster County Jail involving a Deputy Jailer. Through investigation, it was revealed that Deputy Jailer Aaron Drewicz, age 29, of Dawson Springs, KY had allegedly solicited sexual conduct from inmates at the jail while on duty in his official
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2022) – At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2022, Kentucky State Police (KSP) received an initial report of a disturbance in front of the Midway Area on the Kentucky State Fair grounds. Subsequently, the Kentucky State Fair Board initiated a soft close of the fair out of an abundance of caution for event attendees.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Links to the unemployment rate chart and the employment chart are below. Unemployment rate chart Employment Chart FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2022) —Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary July 2022 unemployment rate was 3.7%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet (KELC). The preliminary July 2022
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The deadline is Sept. 30 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2022) – If you know an extraordinary Kentuckian or group that works diligently to improve the lives of others, now is the time to nominate them for one of the 2022 Governor’s Service Awards. This is the 27th year for the annual service awards, which recognize the contributions
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Kentuckians are encouraged to visit ‘Safety Town’ to learn about traffic and community safety LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) encourages families to visit the new and improved Safety Town at the Kentucky State Fair starting today through Aug. 28 in Louisville. “For a better and safer Kentucky to be built
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‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ runs Aug. 17 – Sept. 5 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 16, 2022) – This Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law enforcement across the nation in reminding drivers to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” “Labor Day
Completion set for 2 weeks MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 16, 2022) – Motorists should anticipate asphalt work on US 60 in Corydon, beginning Wednesday, August 17. Base failure repairs will be will be addressed from US 60 in Corydon to the community college in Henderson County. Motorists should anticipate flaggers and lane closures while this work is
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 13 cents lower this week at $3.396, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.396Average price during the week of August 8, 2022 $3.526Average price during the week of August 16,
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