McConnell’s Challenger Is Criticized

McConnell’s Challenger Is Criticized Kentucky’s U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell’s campaign is wasting no time hitting back at Democratic candidate Amy McGrath. Within an hour of McGrath announcing her plans to run for the Democratic primary for McConnell’s seat, the…

Inmates On The Loose

Inmates On The Loose Four inmates escaped from the Kentucky River Regional Jail in Hazard around 6 p.m. Monday.Police captured one of the men at Walmart.The Hazard Police Department and Kentucky State Police are still looking for the three…

Helping Blackjewel Employees

Helping Blackjewel Employees Governor Matt Bevin announced Monday that the Labor Cabinet will open an investigation into Blackjewel LLC.The cabinet received multiple reports of unpaid wages for coal miners in Eastern Kentucky. Blackjewel reportedly issued paychecks to employees that…

Report Released On Privatizing Foster Care

Report Released On Privatizing Foster Care A group formed by the legislature to study the feasibility of privatizing foster care says Kentucky should focus on strengthening the system it already has.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the study group’s 26-page report…

KSP Investigating a Death

KSP Investigating a Death Kentucky State Police are investigating a murder that happened in Pike County on Saturday. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday. Troopers and detectives responded to the scene and found one person shot in…

Former KY College Quarterback Dies

Former KY College Quarterback Dies Jared Lorenzen, a husky left-handed quarterback who set multiple Kentucky passing and offensive records before backing up Eli Manning on the New York Giants’ Super Bowl-winning 2007 team, has died. He was 38.A release…