One killed, one seriously injured in Scott County crash Wednesday
One person has died and another suffered life-threatening injuries after a wreck on I-75 in Scott County on Wednesday night, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies were dispatched to a … Click to Continue »
‘Build with us.’ W. Ky. leaders start to imagine next steps after tornado disaster
It’s 2 p.m. on Monday and Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan has, by her own count, cried 37 times. She finally opened office mail today, and one letter had a check … Click to Continue »
‘We have resilient people.’ Mayfield starts to think rebuilding after tornado
Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan talks about the support the community has received since a tornado devastated the city in Western Kentucky on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. … Click to Continue »
‘A clear danger to our community.’ UK looks to address fake ID purchases by students
University of Kentucky police will be working with local, state and federal law enforcement to address a rise in fraudulent ID purchases by students, officials said Wednesday. Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood, … Click to Continue »
Drinking during frat tradition caused death of UK fraternity member, reports say
Excessive alcohol consumption during a fraternity tradition caused the death of a University of Kentucky fraternity member in October, according to investigative reports released Wednesday. Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood died at … Click to Continue &r…
Police urge tornado victims to be wary of possible scams
Several complaints about fraudulent disaster relief workers have Kentucky State Police urging tornado victims to be wary of possible scams. While there are many legitimate workers in western Kentucky, the … Click to Continue »
Kentucky to receive $8 million for tornado employment relief
The U.S. Labor Department will send $8.3 million to Kentucky to support disaster relief employment in the aftermath of the Dec. 10 tornado outbreak. The department announced on Wednesday that … Click to Continue »
Man wanted on sex crime charges in NC is on the run with his 3 children, Texas cops say
Texas police are searching for a North Carolina man and three of his children after an Amber Alert was issued Tuesday night. In addition to running with his children, Jonathan … Click to Continue »
Berea man, 21, arrested on child pornography charge
A 21-year-old Berea man has been arrested on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation, Kentucky State Police said. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Zachery … Click to Continue »
Which masks can best protect you as omicron spreads? Here’s what experts have to say
The new omicron coronavirus variant seems to spread more easily than past variants — and some experts have said it may be time to switch to a higher-quality face mask, … Click to Continue »
‘The love … is overwhelming.’ Huge toy donations bring Christmas to battered W. Ky.
About two days after the Dec. 10, Natalie Winn started thinking about Christmas. A teacher, youth minister and mom, she realized that Santa was going to need a lot more … Click to Continue »
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