Wildfire Burning In Perry County A wildfire in Perry County started around 11 p.m. Sunday night and is still burning this afternoon.Vicco Sassafras Fire Rescue is responding until the Division of Forestry takes over.At one point, the fire came…
Famous Kentucky Landmark Burns Officials say a well-known landmark near the border of Kentucky and West Virginia has been damaged in a fire.News outlets report firefighters responded to a call of a structure fire on Friday at the Loftis…
Battle Of Middle Creek Re-Enacted January 10th, 1862, the Battle of Middle Creek took place in Eastern Kentucky.Officials said it is the largest battle that took place in this region.”It was one of the largest and probably the most…
Record Enrollment For University Of Kentucky The University of Kentucky is reporting a record number of first-year students enrolled for the fall semester.University President Eli Capilouto says the school’s first-year class totals 5,396, which is 319 more students than…
Motorcycle Crash In Hazard A crash involving a car and motorcycle took place on North Main Street in Hazard around 8 p.m. on Sunday.Police say one person was seriously injured and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. …
KY Chief Justice Vows to Expand Drug Court Programs Kentucky’s drug court program has failed to keep up with surging demand for its treatment services in a state grappling with addiction woes, the state’s chief justice said Friday while…
Southern Water and Sewer District Lands M Grant Gov. Matt Bevin says an eastern water district has been approved for a $2 million grant to replace its aging water meters. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Southern Water and Sewer District…
KSP-Richmond Post Announces New Commander The Kentucky State Police Richmond post has a new commander, Capt. Jeremy Hamm, who took charge of the post this month. Hamm received his state police commission 16 years ago and was previously commander…
Mullins Renunion This Weekend The Mullins reunion will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Stanton City Park behind the high school. Please plan to attend and bring a covered dish. For more…
Three Arrested After Filing False Police Report Three individuals were arrested after one falsely reported an armed robbery at a service station on West Cumberland Gap Parkway in southern Laurel County. The arrests occurred Tuesday morning after an individual…