World Alzheimer’s Day Is Saturday

World Alzheimer’s Day Is Saturday Saturday is World Alzheimer’s Day.Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. In 2014, as many as five million Americans were living with it, and it is one of the 10 leading causes of…

Coal Mine Report Published

Coal Mine Report Published A federal report shows a fatal accident at an underground coal mine in Harlan County happened because the mine operator did not effectively prevent the dangers of falls from pillars of rock and coal.Our news…

Time For A Flu Shot

Time For A Flu Shot The Centers for Disease Control on Thursday kicked off their flu vaccination campaign in Washington, beginning to urge people to get their flu shots.The Kentucky Department of Health is also urging people to get…

Historic Baptist Church Vandalized

Historic Baptist Church Vandalized A historic Baptist church at a state park in Kentucky has been vandalized with orange spray paint. Officials say graffiti now covers parts of Mammoth Cave Baptist Church’s exterior and interior, along with its windows…

Credit Card Scam In Perry County

Credit Card Scam In Perry County 911 officials in Perry County are warning of a phone scam.They say someone with the caller ID of 911 is calling people and demanding credit card information.Emergency officials will never ask for your…

Western KY University Changes Scholarship Program

Western KY University Changes Scholarship Program Beginning next fall, Western Kentucky University will no longer use ACT scores to award most scholarships for incoming freshmen.The Daily News reports university President Timothy Caboni announced Tuesday that students with a grade…

NASA Recognizes Three KY Companies

NASA Recognizes Three KY Companies NASA has recognized three Kentucky companies for supplying critical elements and tools for the rocket boosters of the Space Launch System rocket.A statement from NASA says the companies were awarded a Space Launch System…

KY School Administrator Indicted

KY School Administrator Indicted A Kentucky school superintendent has been indicted on an attempted bribery charge.The State Journal reports 48-year-old Mark Kopp was indicted Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of attempted bribery of a public servant.The details surrounding the…

Fighting For Their Benefits

Fighting For Their Benefits A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a group of people who lost federal disability benefits after their lawyer was arrested for fraud.The suit filed Friday in eastern Kentucky aims to revive…