Celine Dion Kicks Off Courage World Tour KY Stop, Too Celine Dion will be making a stop in Louisville on her first U.S. tour in over 10 years.The Courage World Tour will kick off Sept. 18 in Quebec City,…
KY Food Prices Increase This Quarter The Kentucky Farm Bureau says its latest Marketbasket Survey shows overall food costs rose slightly in the first quarter of 2019.It says the average overall cost of food in the first three months…
Governor Signs Bill Helping Midwives A new law will license midwives here in Kentucky. Gov. Matt Bevin signed the bill into law in an effort to help mothers.While being a midwife was never illegal, the industry has not been…
Fighting Substance Abuse In KY The Appalachian Regional Commission has announced grants aimed at supporting local responses to the substance abuse epidemic in Kentucky and Ohio.The commission says in a news release it has awarded $1.14 million to WestCare…
Investigating A Hotel Fire Officials are investigating a fire at a hotel in Logan County.The fire at the Mountain Trail Inn was reported shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. It also closed down a portion of state Route 10.Assistant State…
Penguins Born At Louisville Zoo Some Louisville Zoo employees are serving as surrogate parents for a pair of baby penguins.The zoo in Kentucky’s largest city said Monday that four little penguins hatched in January.Two chicks are being parent-reared by…
Plans For Appalachian Wildlife Center The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation is announcing additions to the Appalachian Wildlife Center opening in 2021. The Appalachian Wildlife Center is a 12,000-acre reserve located off Kentucky Highway 119, already abounding in wildlife, including elk,…
Autism Awareness Day Involves Eastern KY Kids It was Autism Awareness Day and many students showed their awareness by wearing the color blue. Kids at Pikeville Elementary School sported blue shirts, bows, and lunch boxes for the worldwide holiday.…
Cases Of Black Lung Disease Increasing A potentially deadly disease among coal miners is surging in Southwest Virginia and experts say new regulations could play a role in stopping it.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports one in…
Calipari Continues With KY Wildcats Kentucky has agreed to a long-term contract with coach John Calipari that will allow him to finish his career with the Wildcats.Calipari’s current deal was amended in March 2017 to run through the 2023-24…