Pike County Opens Cooling Centers Amid Heat Wave A number of shelters and cooling centers across Eastern Kentucky, including Pike County, are open this weekend as the temperatures crank up to the upper 90s. Pike County opened all but…
KY Flags Flying To Honor Fallen Soldiers Governor Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Friday, July 19, 2019, in honor of two Kentucky servicemen who were killed in action…
KY Experiences Drop In Overdose Deaths Kentucky officials are reporting the first statewide drop in drug overdose deaths since 2013.A report issued Thursday states 1,333 people died from drug overdoses in 2018, down from a record 1,566 deaths the…
Beware Of Plastic Water Bottle Fire Hazard Firefighters are warning people to not leave plastic water bottles in cars during extreme heat.They say leaving a plastic bottle of water in a hot car in direct sunlight can start a…
Traffic Change In Perry County Drivers using Kentucky 15 in Perry County should expect a major traffic change Tuesday.The Kentucky Transportation Department District 10 says this change will happen at the intersection of Morton Boulevard and Kentucky 15.KYTC says…
Special Legislative Session On Friday Governor Matt Bevin has formally set the agenda for a special legislative session that begins today. The lone issue in his proclamation on Thursday is pension relief for regional universities and quasi-governmental agencies strapped…
Heat Advisory Issued For The Weekend A Heat Advisory for a good portion of the mountains will go into effect today at noon and last until 8 p.m. Saturday. Lawrence County, Ky and Wayne County, WV are under an…
National Press Secretary To Attend KY Dinner Kentucky Republican officials say the national press secretary for President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign will attend a GOP dinner next month in Lexington.The state GOP says Kayleigh McEnany will be a special…
Political Newcomer To Challenge McConnell Democrat Mike Broihier, a political newcomer with a broad resume as a Marine officer, farmer and small-town newspaperman is venturing into a high-stakes Senate race as the latest military-tested candidate aiming to unseat Senate…
Earthquake Rattles Parts Of KY A 3.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Tennessee/Kentucky border Wednesday morning.According to an earthquake tracking software, the epicenter of the quake was located in New Tazewell, Tennessee just after 11:23. Earthquakes of that magnitude are…