Coal Miner Dies in Accident A coal miner has died from injuries suffered in an accident at a western Kentucky mine. A statement from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet says 39-year-old Jeremy Elder of Providence died Thursday from…
Million in Job Grants Coming to Eastern Kentucky Grants totaling more than $34 million have been announced in an effort to spur economic development and job creation in eastern Kentucky. Officials said Friday the grants will support projects impacting…
KSP Issues Warning of Man Impersonating Police in London Police in Laurel County are issuing a warning about a man who has tried to pull over people, posing as an unmarked police officer. The sheriff’s office said a woman…
KY Nurses Headed To North Carolina A team of nurses from Kentucky is heading to North Carolina to help victims of Hurricane Dorian .The team is made up of registered nurses and administrative staff members that will work in…
Investigating Toddler’s Death Authorities in Kentucky are investigating the death of a toddler who drowned in a pond.News outlets report 15-month-old Lincoln Spalding was pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday. Kentucky State Police say the child had been…
Martin County Receives Major Grant Governor Matt Bevin was in Eastern Kentucky again on Thursday with Congressman Hal Rogers.They made a stop in Martin County to make an announcement about grant money awarded to the area.Nearly $7 million in…
SOAR Summit Is Complete In KY The SOAR Summit hosted a new event to wrap up Thursday’s day of festivities.A pitch competition was held where 10 local businesses competed for a $5,000 prize.”So this idea was to not only…
Governor Bevin Has Motivational Campaign Messages Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s first TV ad of his fall reelection campaign plays up the state’s job growth and his willingness to make tough choices while acknowledging some of those decisions “ruffled…
Beshear Promotes Teacher Pay Raise Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andy Beshear proposed a $2,000 across-the-board pay raise for Kentucky’s public school teachers Wednesday, an incentive that he said is needed to help address a statewide teacher shortage.Beshear pledged to include…
KY Labor Cabinet Gets Involved The Kentucky Labor Cabinet has sent letters to coal and construction companies that might be in violation of a state law that requires a bond to cover employee wages.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that over…