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FROM KEITH TODD WITH DISTRICT TWO KYTC: We have posted some updates in Union County at www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2. We will post any additional overnight updates on this page. KY Highway Water Over Road Report for D2 at 9:45 p.m. traffic ALERT US 60 is CLOSED due to flood waters at the 23 to 26mm in Union […]

Motorists should be aware that heavy rain overnight has created a number of driving hazards. Flash flooding is likely to continue to be an issue for the next few days with river flooding to present additional hazards for the next few weeks. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has attempted to provide the public and area news

Louisville, KY, February 24, 2018 — The American Red Cross currently has eight shelters open in Kentucky and Southern Indiana for those displaced by flooding and severe weather. More than two dozen people stayed in shelters Friday night and with more rain on the way, shelters will remain open as long as there is a

ORNADO WATCH 5 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS KYC007-033-035-039-047-055-059-075-083-101-105-107-139-143-145- 149-157-177-219-221-225-233-250300- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0005.180224T2115Z-180225T0300Z/ KY . KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAY CARLISLE CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN DAVIESS FULTON GRAVES HENDERSON HICKMAN HOPKINS LIVINGSTON LYON MARSHALL MCCRACKEN MCLEAN MUHLENBERG TODD TRIGG UNION WEBSTER $$ Hazardous Weather Outlook Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 12, 2018) – The Kentucky Department of Tourism has announced the release of the 2018 Official Kentucky Visitor’s Guide. The guide features unique Kentucky activities, attractions, lodging, shopping, entertainment, recreation and authentic dining options to inspire visitors to take a road trip across the Bluegrass State! “We are very excited that visitors

…Light wintry precipitation possible this morning and then again this evening… Temperatures early this morning will be near the freezing mark along the Ohio River. This may allow for a period or patches of light freezing rain or light freezing drizzle at times. While road temperatures are safely above freezing, there might still develop some

…Temperatures Quick to Fall Below Freezing, May Create Slick Spots on Area Roadways This Evening… Light precipitation falling this afternoon may pose a hazard early this evening, as temperatures plummet below freezing. A swath of rain changing to snow produced a dusting for some, mainly from southern Illinois into southwest Indiana and northwest Kentucky. This

Pass the keys to a sober driver before the party begins FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 31, 2018) – Football fans across the country will celebrate America’s most-watched sporting event, Super Bowl LII, on Sunday, Feb. 4. For many, the Super Bowl celebration will include drinking alcohol, so the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is teaming

Preferred alternative expected this fall Evansville, Ind. (Jan. 31, 2018) – The I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX) Project Team has developed preliminary alternatives for each of the three corridors being considered for a new I-69 bridge and interstate connections. Based on further engineering analyses, West Alternative 1, West Alternative 2 and Central Alternative 1

ADAM BEAM, Associated Press FRAKNFORT, Ky. (AP) — More than 25 current and former educators are running for a seat in the Kentucky state legislature in 2018. It’s the most teachers to run for office in one year, according to David Allen, the former president of the Kentucky Education Association who’s been tracking a list

BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2018) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) is appealing to the media and general public to allow privacy for families impacted by this week’s tragic shooting in Marshall County. Families of Marshall County students have contacted KSP with serious privacy concerns, particularly in regard to their minor children — many of whom

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2018) – As a show of support for the Marshall County community following tragic events that transpired at Marshall County High School on Jan. 23, 2018, Gov. Matt Bevin has ordered the state flag be lowered to half-staff until sunset, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. “May this serve as a visual reminder