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A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive operation searched early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. A statement from the U.S. Coast Guard did not elaborate on what rescuers believed the noises could be, though it […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 20, 2023) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement will participate in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Operation SafeDRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement) from June 20-22. This enforcement campaign targets unsafe driving behavior that often leads to crashes involving passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It complements national efforts to educate all drivers on safely sharing

More than 1 million people have been dropped from Medicaid in the past couple months as some states moved swiftly to halt health care coverage following the end of the coronavirus pandemic. Most got dropped for not filling out paperwork. Though the eligibility review is required by the federal government, President’s Joe Biden’s administration isn’t

Bridge scheduled to be replaced later this year PADUCAH, Ky. (June 16, 2023) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has reduced the load limit to five tons on Kentucky 120 near the Crittenden-Webster County Line. The Kentucky 120 Tradewater River Overflow Bridge at Crittenden County mile point 16.542 is restricted to a 5-ton load limit effective immediately. The

Madisonville, Ky.  – Kentucky State Police are searching for an escaped Hopkins County inmate. Police said they are searching for Chad Allan Thomas, 35, who walked away from a work site at 3 Rivers Farm on Beulah Road in Madisonville at about 5 p.m. Thursday and didn’t return. Thomas was serving out a sentence for

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 15, 2023) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2023 unemployment rate was 3.8%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet (KELC). The preliminary May 2023 jobless rate was up 0.1 percentage points from April 2023 and was unchanged from one year ago.

DRAKESBORO, Ky. (June 13, 2023) — Kentucky State Police have arrested a Muhlenberg County man in connection with sharing child sexual exploitation images online. Timothy Floyd Nannie, 48, has been arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material.  Nannie was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The Kentucky State Police

Consumers have filed 500 lawsuits alleging Fosamax, a drug used to treat and prevent osteoporosis, caused thigh bone fractures  FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 12, 2023) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a bipartisan coalition supporting individuals suing the pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. for injuries suffered while using the drug Fosamax, which is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis,

A Henderson man was arrested and charged with attempted murder Wednesday after allegedly shooting his mother. Henderson Police Department said officers responded to the 1600 block of Powell Street at 4:21 p.m. Wednesday in reference to a woman being shot multiple times. When officers arrived, they encountered Maegan Fulkerson, 38, of Henderson, who had what

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 7, 2023) – During World Elder Abuse Month, the Kentucky Attorney General’s office is highlighting efforts to protect older Kentuckians. This month aims to raise awareness and combat elder abuse, which can take many forms—from financial exploitation to neglect and poor living conditions. “Protecting vulnerable Kentuckians is a priority for our office,”

The Green River District Health Department reported Tuesday that it had investigated 213 new COVID-19 infections the previous month; 120 in Daviess County, 5 in Hancock County, 38 in Henderson County, 8 in McLean County, 14 in Ohio County, 10 in Union County, and 18 in Webster County. There were 16 COVID-19 related deaths reported

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky officials say they won’t start paying out $21 million in economic incentives for a proposed electric vehicle battery facility until the company further explains why the U.S. Department of Energy abruptly rejected a $200 million loan for the project after some congressional Republicans argued the firm has improper ties to

HENDERSON, Ky. –The Kentucky State Police offers periodic reminders to drivers who travel the commonwealth’s roadways. Kentucky State Police said they strive daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The Kentucky

HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College will operate on an extended schedule through July 28 to provide students and community members more flexibility in accessing on-campus staff. All on-campus offices will be open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Campus will be closed on Fridays. “We realize that everyone has busy lives