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Continuous Friction Surveying to Begin in KYTC District 2 This Week

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Motorists on state primary and secondary routes in all 11 of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2’s counties may see unique survey vehicles on the roadway over the next few weeks. These vehicles are called SCRIM® trucks (Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machines), and they will be collecting data to be used in analyzing the connection […]

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Kentucky Department of Education launches KY Learning Hub for high-quality professional learning

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(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education has announced the launch of the KY Learning Hub, a free professional learning platform available to all Kentucky educators, according to a news release. Designed as a one-stop destination for accessing high-quality, relevant training and resources, the KY Learning Hub offers a streamlined, user-friendly experience to support

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Gov. Beshear Joins E. Hofmann Packaging To Break Ground on New $43 Million Production Facility Set To Create 164 Jobs

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E. Hofmann Packaging broke ground on its first U.S. operation Tuesday. The Canadian-based plastics packaging producer is investing $43 million in a new Hopkins County facility, creating 164 quality Kentucky jobs, according to a news release from the governor’s office. “Our economic momentum is made possible by great companies continuing to choose Kentucky to grow

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Gov. Beshear: Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Those in 37 Counties Affected by Severe Storms in April

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Kentuckians in counties that received federal approvalfor individual assistance may be eligible FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 21, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky is expanding eligibility for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to include individuals in 24 additional counties who are out of work as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides

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Oak Grove man killed in fatal collision on I-24

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Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision in Christian County that killed an Oak Grove man this weekend. Kentucky State Police troopers responded to a fatal collision on I-24 at the 86-mile maker at about 1:07 p.m. Sunday. A preliminary investigation revelated that Alan R. Gonzalez, 28, of Oak Grove, was driving a 2019

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Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund mini-grant RFA open for fiscal year 2025

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(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning has issued a request for applications (RFA) for the fiscal year 2025 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund mini-grants. Kentucky public school districts must apply on behalf of individual schools. The Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf

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Henderson man arraigned on murder charge in connection with deadly street race

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A Henderson man has been arraigned on a murder charge in connection to a street race that turned deadly on South Green Street in May. Korbin Candler, 20, of Henderson, was arraigned Tuesday in Henderson Circuit Court on several charges, including murder, four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident, failure

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Schools close as search for gunman who wounded 5 people on Kentucky interstate drags into third day

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LONDON, Ky. (AP) — More than a dozen school districts shut down classes Monday across a wide swath of southeastern Kentucky as a grueling search stretched into a third day for a gunman who opened fire on an interstate highway and wounded five people over the weekend. Administrators in Rockcastle County, just north of where

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Webster County Fire Departments mourn loss of one of their own

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WEBSTER CO., Ind. (WFIE) – Several fire departments and firefighters are showing their support after a fellow firefighter passed away. Officials with Dixon Fire say Justin Oates has had some health issues and passed away Thursday night at the hospital. They say Oates was also a firefighter with Wheatcroft Fire Department. Many social media page

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Morganfield police officer accused of 88 policy violations Named

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An officer with the Morganfield Police Department resigned from his position after being accused of violating dozens of department policies, according to the department’s chief of police. Morganfield Police Department Chief Geoffrey Deibler says that after he was made aware of an internal issue, an investigation began into Officer Stefon Douglas. Over the course of

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Western Kentucky prosecutor to resign rather than face impeachment

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Andrew Wolfson (Louisville) One of the two Kentucky commonwealth attorneys facing impeachment for misconduct in office has decided to resign. Rick Boling, elected prosecutor in Christian County, will resign Feb. 28, according to Rep. Jason Nemes, who last week introduced resolutions to consider the impeachment of Boling and Ronnie Goldy Jr., the elected prosecutor for the 21st

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NFL Playoff Time. Brady’s back to try for 8th Super Bowl win

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Seven of the 14 teams in this year’s playoffs didn’t make the field last season, giving the NFL’s upcoming wild-card weekend a mix of traditional powerhouses and underdogs. Tom Brady begins his quest for an unprecedented eighth Super Bowl title when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys next Monday night. Meanwhile, Jacksonville second-year

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Kentucky Utilities To Close Walk-in Offices

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s primary gas and electric provider announced plans to shutter all 26 of its walk-in business offices over the next two years. Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company said in a recent news release that the decision comes as more people use their online and telephone services. Walk-in

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Eagle Viewing Excursions Offered At Land Between The Lakes

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GOLDEN POND, Ky. (AP) — Excursions to view bald eagles at Land Between the Lakes are being held in January and February. The Woodlands Nature Station will host viewing cruises and van tours that give visitors a chance to see the birds in their natural habitat, according to a statement from the Friends of Land Between the

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A Review of Weather Events of 2022

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Here is a look back at the past years weather from The National Weather Service. The year 2022 featured several notable weather events. We kicked off the year with severe weather on New Year’s Day that produced an EF-2 in Hopkinsville, KY. A couple winter storms impacted the region with snow and ice on January 6

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