Thursday Saw New COVID-19 Cases Local health departments continued to report new cases of COVID-19. Along with the new cases of the virus, the Cumberland Valley District Health Department reported the fourth death attributed to the disease in Clay…
Additional CARES Act Funding The governor has announced an additional $36.2 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act that will be used to fund for 61 of Kentucky’s local and regional health departments. This follows $10…
Mask Mandate Begins Friday Beginning at 5 p.m. today, mask wearing in Kentucky will be mandatory in public places all across the state. Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement Thursday night following the third straight day that the state…
Knott County Schools Reopening Plans Knott County Schools have detailed their plan for reopening for the Fall semester. In a Facebook post Wednesday, they announced that the school district would reopen on Monday, August 24th. For parents who have…
Two Arrested on Drug Charges Following a traffic stop on Tuesday night, two people are facing drug charges. London Police stopped the pair for not having a visible registration plate. A search of the vehicle located a hidden plastic…
Horse Owner & Breeder Banned From Race Course Keeneland Race Course has banned prominent horse owner and breeder Tom VanMeter from the premises. The move comes after VanMeter allegedly made a racist post on social media. VanMeter issued a…
Overturned Semi A tractor-trailer hauling lumber overturned this morning in Pulaski County killing a Michigan woman who was a passenger in the semi. The accident happened around 1 a.m. when the truck overturned on Kentucky 90 near US 27.…
Local Health Departments Report More COVID-19 Cases New COVID-19 cases were reported Wednesday by a number of local health departments. Six confirmed cases were reported by the Kentucky River Distrist Health Department. The Cumberland Valley District Health Department confirmed…
Homemade Fireworks Explosion In KY Officials in Kentucky have identified a homeowner who was killed in an explosion allegedly sparked by homemade fireworks, authorities said.The victim was identified as Kelly Zilisch, 53, according to Hardin County Coroner Dr. William…
Emergency Room Visits Pikeville Medical Center doctors are urging caution as the summer weather creates more patient visits to the hospital’s emergency department.According to John Fleming, D.O., the department has seen a lot of hiking injuries and ATV injuries…