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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A retired fighter pilot says she will seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in Kentucky’s 6th District. Amy McGrath announced her candidacy on Tuesday with an online video touting her military career. She’s one of several of military veterans across the country to have launched campaigns as part of the broader

McKenney Escaped Through a Faulty Magnetic Door EDITOR’S NOTE: Digital Images Included HARTFORD, Ky. (July 30, 2017) – Kentucky State Police troopers were notified by officials at the Ohio County Detention Center of an escaped inmate. The preliminary investigation reveals 48 year-old Arnold Ray McKenney of Cromwell, KY was lodged in the Ohio County Detention

CLAY, Kentucky — The 100th anniversary of the worst coal-mining accident in Kentucky’s history will be solemnly commemorated at a ceremony this Friday evening in Webster County. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, 1917, 153 men and teenage boys were proceeding to their work places underground at the West Kentucky Coal Co.’s No. 7

Commissioner Quarles Praises ‘Giving Spirit’ of Kentucky Farmers FRANKFORT (July 31, 2017) — Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced today that voluntary “ag tag” donations in the 2017 fiscal year that ended June 30 amounted to $629,865.43, setting a record for the largest amount donated since the program began. The voluntary donations are divided equally

KSP announces top Trooper, Detective, CVE Officer and other awards LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2017) – Justice Secretary John Tilley joined Kentucky State Police Commissioner Richard Sanders in recognizing 79 KSP troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers for bravery, life-saving acts, and dedication to duty, at a ceremony held July 21. “The past few years

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 25, 2017) — While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical blood shortage remains. The Red Cross urges eligible donors to give now to help ensure blood is available throughout the

Three physicians have completed a three year Osteopathic Family Practice Program at Methodist Hospital. The graduates are Katie Gilliam, DO, Cole Phelps, DO, and Michael Roof, DO. Established in 2003, the Methodist Hospital Osteopathic Family Practice Program is a partnership with the University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) and is a member

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Heat Advisory is no longer in effect. * TIMING…through Sunday evening. * HEAT INDEX VALUES…Peak heat indices will be around 110 degrees this afternoon most areas. Some locales may reach as high as

Personalized medicine with emphasis on genetics holds key to treatment options LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sen. John McCain’s glioblastoma diagnosis is bleak, but not hopeless, said Eyas Hattab, M.D., chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the A.J. Miller Endowed Chair in Pathology at the University of Louisville, because of a recent development

PADUCAH, Ky. (July 21, 2017) – Residents of 10 Kentucky counties are on the verge of experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event in their backyard with up to half a million visitors joining them as spectators. A total solar eclipse will sweep across 14 states, including Kentucky, on Aug. 21, 2017. With the Hopkinsville area listed

Screening Process Summary Map Three corridors are moving forward for further evaluation Henderson, Ky. (July 20, 2017) – The I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX) Project Team has identified a short list of corridors for the possible location of a new I-69 bridge. After completing the screening process, West Corridor 1, West Corridor 2 and

Rate hovering around 5 percent over last two years FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 20, 2017) – Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The unemployment rate for June 2017 was up 0.1 percentage points