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Kentuckians are encouraged to visit ‘Safety Town’ to learn about traffic and community safety LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) encourages families to visit the new and improved Safety Town at the Kentucky State Fair starting today through Aug. 28 in Louisville. “For a better and safer Kentucky to be built […]

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ runs Aug. 17 – Sept. 5 FRANKFORT, Ky.  (Aug. 16, 2022) – This Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law enforcement across the nation in reminding drivers to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” “Labor Day

Completion set for 2 weeks MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 16, 2022) – Motorists should anticipate asphalt work on US 60 in Corydon, beginning Wednesday, August 17. Base failure repairs will be will be addressed from US 60 in Corydon to the community college in Henderson County.  Motorists should anticipate flaggers and lane closures while this work is

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 13 cents lower this week at $3.396, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average                $3.396Average price during the week of August 8, 2022                              $3.526Average price during the week of August 16,

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has been suspended with pay following testimony that he pressured a lawyer practicing in his court to support his reelection campaign. The Paducah Sun reports the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission voted 3-2 on Friday to suspend 42nd Judicial Circuit Judge Jamie Jameson. The daylong hearing included testimony from

Now Open for Submissions through October 31, 2022 DAWSON SPRINGS, KY (August 15, 2022) – Kentucky State Parks is proud to announce the launch of their 2022 Photo Contest. The three-month contest is accepting photo submissions now through October 31, 2022, and provides an opportunity for U.S. residents 18 and over to share stories through photography. Participants

Dixon, Ky. (Webster County) – On Saturday,  August 13, 2022, at approximately 9:00 A.M. William Brian Virgin, age 47, of Dixon, KY contacted Webster County Dispatch and reported that he had strangled his girlfriend and she was deceased. Units arrived on the scene and confirmed the death of Heather Davidson, age 32, of Dixon, KY. 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say three people were killed when a house exploded in the southern Indiana city of Evansville. David Anson, chief deputy coroner for Vanderburgh County, told The Associated Press that the identities of the people who died in the explosion Wednesday will not be released until the next of kin has

Public, media invited to news conference Aug. 11, 2 p.m. ET, Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol The Supreme Court will launch the commission at a news conference on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. ET in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol, 700 Capital Ave., Frankfort. The public and media are invited to attend. FRANKFORT,

Connect’s first partnership in Kentucky will deliver high-speed internet access to homes andbusinesses across 14 counties with Connect, powered by Kenergy, fiber network HENDERSON, Ky., Aug. 9, 2022 – Conexon Connect, the internet service provider formed byrural fiber-optic network design and construction management leader Conexon, has beenselected by Kenergy to deliver high-speed fiber internet access

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported that in theprevious week it had investigated 932 new COVID-19 infections; 463 in Daviess County, 23 in HancockCounty, 207 in Henderson County, 42 in McLean County, 66 in Ohio County, 69 in Union County, and 62in Webster County. There were 4 COVID-19

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A former Kentucky Justice Cabinet secretary and lawmaker was arrested Monday and charged with rape. WKYT-TV cited the arrest affidavit in reporting that former state Rep. John Tilley is accused of having sex at a Lexington hotel with a woman who could not consent due to her level of intoxication. The

AAA Foundation study finds doctors’ warnings often ineffective or ignored According to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nearly half of the motorists surveyed said they used one or more potentially impairing medications in the past 30 days. The proportion of those choosing to drive is higher among those taking multiple medications.

Owsley County approved for Individual Assistance, Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund has raised over $3 million for Eastern Kentucky families FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 4, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear focused his weekly Team Kentucky update on the continuing stabilization efforts following the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, sharing news that Owsley County has been

Applications are open at TeamKYnonprofitfund.ky.gov FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 4, 2022) -Today, Governor Andy Beshear announced a $75 million fund to help Kentucky’s nonprofit organizations recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Team Kentucky Nonprofit Assistance Fund will provide one-time direct relief payments, up to $100,000 per eligible nonprofit organization. “Kentuckians rely on our 20,000-plus nonprofits,