Real ID Act Governor Andy Beshear and the state’s Transportation Secretary Jim Gray are expected to provide an update on Kentucky’s REAL ID Act. After years of delays, the state has decided to distribute REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses.…
Planned Parenthood Can Apply for License in Louisville Planned Parenthood is free to apply for a license to provide abortions at its clinic in downtown Louisville, according to a top official with the administration of Gov. Andy Beshear, a…
Louisville Based Mana Fined For Child Labor Laws The U.S. Department of Labor says 22 Fazoli’s and Wendy’s franchises in Tennessee have violated child labor laws. The labor department this week said the franchises’ parent company, Manna Inc. of…
Earthquak Triggered Curious 911 Calls As hundreds wondered what caused their homes and businesses to shake during Monday’s earthquakes, Whitley County 911 was busy taking all the curious calls. The 3.8 magnitude earthquake caught the attention of the majority…
Lawmakers Sponsoring Tax Increase A Kentucky lawmaker has sponsored a bill that would increase the state sales tax. Rep. John Sims Jr., D-Flemingsburg, pre-filed House Bill 28 last year. The bill would raise the sales tax in the state…
Nerve Agent Destruction The Blue Grass Army Depot has started destroying nerve agent stored at the facility. More than 500 tons of chemical weapons are being housed on the compound. The weapons are destroyed through a two-step process called…
New Boat Ramp Connecting Kentucky With Ohio Officials have broken ground on a new boat ramp that will provide public access to the Ohio River in Louisville.The boat ramp and parking area at Shawnee Park will provide boaters with…
Fire Alarm Grant A $40,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation is helping make hundreds of homes across Eastern Kentucky safer.”It’s amazing what all people don’t realize they need a smoke detector. They have no idea,” said Debbie…
Proposed Sales Tax Increase For Kentucky consumers, there’s a chance that shopping might be a little more expensive in a little over a year.Rep. John Sims Jr. (D-Flemingsburg) is sponsoring a bill that would raise sales tax to eight…
Earthquake In Kentucky A magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit along the Kentucky-Tennessee border region Monday aftrnoon. This is believed to be the strongest earthquake felt in southeastern Kentucky since 2012. That one was a 4.3 on the Richter scale. The…