Help prevent impaired driving crashes during the holiday weekend FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 1, 2024) – As Independence Day quickly approaches, Kentuckians are reminded to plan for a safe ride home if celebrations include alcohol. Unfortunately, the holiday can turn tragic when individuals drive while impaired. It is never acceptable to drink alcohol and drive – […]
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Henderson, Ky., (May 16, 2024) – Western Kentucky, long celebrated by locals for its rich culinary heritage, introduces an entirely new destination by unveiling the West Kentucky BBQ Belt. This initiative from Kentucky Tourism aims to introduce the world to a region synonymous with mouthwatering barbecue, rivaling renowned producers like St. Louis and Memphis. What
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CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A college wrestler in Kentucky was killed by a teammate at a private Christian university over the weekend, authorities said. Josiah Kilman, 18, was pronounced dead at a hospital after police officers were called early Saturday to Campbellsville University in central Kentucky, police said in a news release. The freshman theology
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A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector. AT&T had more than 73,000 outages around 9:30 a.m. ET, in locations including Houston, Atlanta and Chicago. The outages began at approximately 3:30 a.m. ET. The carrier has more than 240
CENTRAL CITY, KY – (February 14, 2024) – On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Kentucky State Police Post 2 Detectives interviewed and arrested Amanda Kulka, 42, a correctional officer at the Green River Correctional Complex. The preliminary investigation revealed the Green River Correctional Complex requested KSP assistance during an internal investigation into one of their correctional officers.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 12, 2024) – On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear donated blood in the State Capitol Rotunda to help address the national emergency blood shortage. They encouraged all Kentuckians to sign up for a blood drive near them by visiting Governor.ky.gov/GiveBlood. “Donating blood is one of the most important ways
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A prominent Kentucky lawmaker filed a school choice bill Friday seeking to remove constitutional barriers blocking the state from assisting parents who want to enroll their children in private or charter schools. The proposed constitutional amendment was introduced by Rep. Suzanne Miles, a member of House Republican leadership. It was designated
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reached across the partisan divide Wednesday night to urge a unified effort with Republican lawmakers to uplift education, health care and the economy, saying Kentucky has an opportunity to assert itself as an “economic and a moral leader.” Beshear, who raised his national profile by winning reelection last year
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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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. (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
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
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 26, 2023) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the senseless violence perpetrated Oct. 25 in Lewiston, Maine.
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HENDERSON, KY, October 20, 2023– Local agencies and nonprofits are coming together to host “Horses for Heroes” on Saturday, November 11th at Rolling Hills Equestrian Center. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. This inaugural celebration seeks to show appreciation and support for those who serve our community. The free event
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Green River District Health Department reported 1,124 new confirmed COVID-19 infections in September. The Health Department said it investigated 415 in Daviess County, 31 in Hancock County, 340 in Henderson County, 54 in McLean County, 98 in Ohio County, 90 in Union County, and 96 in Webster County. There was one COVID-19 related death reported
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