State/National

HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say the driver of a car that collided with a school bus in eastern Kentucky has died, and three people aboard the bus are injured.

Settlement funds go directly into Kentucky’s Medicaid Program

NEWBURGH, Ind. (AP) — Many in southwestern Indiana are worried about the impact of Alcoa’s decision to cut 600 jobs as it shuts down part of its aluminum manufacturing operations along the Ohio River.

PADUCAH, Ky. – Debra C. Pyfrom, the former manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 816 Federal Credit Union, was sentenced on Wednesday in U.S. District Court by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell to serve 78 months in prison and pay restitution in the amount of $600,520.16 for committing bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) voted today in favor of H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, which addresses the “sue and settle” practice commonly used by the Obama Administration and special interest groups to implement costly environmental regulations. Whitfield released the following statement upon passage.

A major transportation artery for Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri is expected to be restored at 7 a.m., CST, Today.

The Republican Party of Kentucky announced that the following 11 presidential candidates filed their declaration of candidacy with the state party by the January 7 deadline to appear on the ballot for the 2016 Kentucky Republican Presidential Caucus: Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, John Kasich, Rand Paul, Marco

Louisville, KY (January 6, 2016) – The holiday season may have just come to a close, but Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) has one more gift to give to a select number of high school seniors across the state – college scholarships.

Prosecutors say the former Louisville teacher and assistant football coach met in person with three minors from the Louisville area to engage in sexual activity, and used 16 different minors to produce child pornography using social media.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A lottery official says the estimated prize for this weekend’s Powerball drawing has grown to about $700 million, making it the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Students, faculty and staff returning to the University of Kentucky for the spring semester can leave the hoverboards they got over the holidays at home.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) voted on Wednesday in favor of the Restoring American’s Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, which repeals several key provisions of Obamacare, defunds the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and reduces the deficit by more than half a trillion dollars. Whitfield released the following statement upon passage.

DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former Danville youth minister pleaded not guilty to seven felony counts related to illegal sexual activities with minors.

Frankfort – Noting it remains the only concrete option anyone has offered, House Speaker Greg Stumbo filed legislation on Wednesday that would put the state on a path to strengthen the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS).

In an effort to keep members of the community safe, AAA East Central is hosting CarFit event to teach older drivers how to properly fit in their own vehicles, highlight actions they can take to improve their fit, and promote driver safety.