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Bowie seeks entry into exclusive country club

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:12:00 EST

Former college and professional basketball player Sam Bowie is looking to crack into another exclusive club.

100-year-old rail car to be restored

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:00 EST

A 100-year-old rail car once used by the Glasgow Railway Co. is on its way to being restored and put on display at the Historic RailPark and Train Museum in Bowling Green.

Asbury getting promoted to university

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:11:00 EST

Asbury College in central Kentucky is graduating to university status in the spring.

Cyanide leak reported contained at Eminence plant

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:27:00 EST

Authorities in Henry County say a cyanide leak at a copper manufacturing plant in Eminence has been contained. An official with the Kentucky Emergency Management Agency said the leak at Hussey Copper LTD Company on Mulberry Lane started around 10 p.m. Thursday.

Beshear: Chance to land Harley plant 'diminished'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:40:00 EST

Gov. Steve Beshear has expressed doubt that Kentucky will land a Harley-Davidson manufacturing plant. The governor released a statement Thursday saying the potential for pulling off a deal with the company is "significantly diminished."

State's jobless rate climbs to 11.2 percent

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:02:00 EST

The state's jobless rate climbed to 11.2 percent in October despite signs that the economy is improving.

U.S. Senate candidates appear before KACo

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:58:00 EST

Some of the men hoping to help fix the problem are hoping you will vote to send them to Washington. Six of the candidates vying for the Senate seat being vacated by Jim Bunning spoke to the Kentucky Association of Counties Thursday afternoon.

TN man dies at KY hospital after hit-and-run

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:39:00 EST

A Tennessee man has died in a Lexington hospital after being struck by a car and police are still searching for the owner.

KY universities start new smoking bans

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:36:00 EST

Smoking is being officially snuffed out at the University of Kentucky, which sits in the heart of burley tobacco country.

Nunn pleads not guilty to murder charge

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:27:00 EST

The attorney for former Kentucky lawmaker Steve Nunn has entered a not guilty plea for his client in a Lexington courtroom on a murder charge stemming from the shooting death of Nunn's ex-fiancee.

Funeral set for soldier slain in murder-suicide

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:21:00 EST

Services will take place Thursday in New Jersey for an Army soldier who authorities say was killed by her husband in an apparent murder-suicide in Kentucky.

KY teen killed when crossing street

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:19:00 EST

A 13-year-old Kentucky girl was killed when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street.

Lottery donates historic machine

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:15:00 EST

The machine used to conduct Kentucky's first legal lottery drawing in the 20th century has been donated to the Kentucky Historical Society.

Transport employee accused of sex with inmate

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:53:00 EST

A Kentucky man working for a private company that transports prisoners has been indicted on a charge of traveling in interstate commerce to engage in sex with an inmate.

Williams, Beshear debate gambling, tax reform

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:59:00 EST

Kentucky's Democratic governor and Republican Senate president have offered their views for helping make up the $1 billion projected budget deficit during the next two years.

Marine from eastern KY wounded in Afghanistan

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:39:00 EST

The family of a Marine from southeastern Kentucky says he has suffered serious injuries while serving in Afghanistan.

KY inmate dies while waiting for execution

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:34:00 EST

A Kentucky death row inmate, who once played a role in a controversial clothing advertising campaign featuring condemned inmates, has died 27 years after being sentenced to death.

Slippery road a factor in triple-fatal crash

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:02:00 EST

Sheriff's investigators say a wet, slippery road was a contributing factor in a crash that killed three family members in northern Kentucky when a package delivery truck and a pickup truck collided.

Jail work release program suspended

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:29:00 EST

A southwestern Kentucky city is suspending their jail work release program after three inmates were arrested in connection with a methamphetamine lab.

Discounts offered to lure people to airport

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:27:00 EST

An airline is pitching in with a new discount offer to lure more passengers and help a western Kentucky airport qualify for extra funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.

PSC to release report on storms

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:07:00 EST

The Kentucky Public Service Commission is ready to release its report on the January ice storm and last year's wind storm.

Kentucky unemployed may receive extended benefits

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:43:00 EST

Unemployed Kentuckians may be eligible for extended unemployment insurance benefits.

3 killed in northern KY crash

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:53:00 EST

Three people were killed in northern Kentucky in a collision between a package delivery truck and a pickup truck near Verona in Boone County.

Child recovering after dog mauling

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:53:00 EST

A south-central Kentucky six-year-old is in a Louisville hospital recovering from extensive surgery after being attacked by a pit bull.

New unemployment benefits bill expected to help thousands of Kentuckians

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:28:00 EST

Last week, President Barack Obama signed the latest Emergency Unemployment Compensation extension into law. The legislation brings months of extended benefits to thousands of Kentucky's unemployed. We investigated what the benefits may mean to some local residents.

Governor warns of $1B+ budget shortfall in upcoming years

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:50:00 EST

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is continuing his tour of the state warning of continued hard times to come.

Project may keep nonviolent offenders out of jail

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:00 EST

Nine counties will test an initiative that could allow people arrested for hundreds of nonviolent crimes to avoid jail.

Kentucky ice storm damage at least $616 million

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:47:00 EST

A state official says remnants from a hurricane last fall and a massive ice storm earlier this year caused more than $1.2 billion in damages in Kentucky.

Nunn arraigned on wanton endangerment charges

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:23:00 EST

Former state Rep. Steve Nunn has pleaded not guilty to six counts of wanton endangerment for allegedly brandishing a firearm when he was approached by police at a cemetery in September.

Ag commissioner urges thanks for farmers

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:05:00 EST

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer is urging Kentuckians to show their gratitude for the farmers who fill the nation's fridges.

Sexual harassment alleged in KY clerk's office

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:24:00 EST

Two women have filed a federal lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment at the Kenton County Clerk's office.

KY provides $1.9 million to dress up Bardstown

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:05:00 EST

Gov. Steve Beshear has announced a $1.9 million federal revitalization grant to pay for streetscape improvements in downtown Bardstown.

Ag commissioner urges thanks for farmers

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:51:00 EST

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer is urging Kentuckians to show their gratitude for the farmers who fill the nation's fridges.

2 found dead in eastern Kentucky

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:46:00 EST

Kentucky State Police in eastern Kentucky say two people have been found slain in Carter County.

Store clerk fatally shot in Owensboro

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:34:00 EST

Police are searching for a suspect who fatally shot a convenience store clerk during a robbery in Owensboro.

2 found dead in eastern Kentucky

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:28:00 EST

Kentucky State Police in eastern Kentucky say two people have been found slain in Carter County.

Conway: Cuts could mean job losses in AG’s office

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:42:00 EST

If tax increases are not on the table in Kentucky, that means there will most likely be cuts in services and that could mean more criminals on the streets.

Owensboro retiree enters US Senate race

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:18:00 EST

An 85-year-old western Kentucky retiree is the first Republican to file the necessary paperwork to enter the race for U.S. Senate. Gurley L. Martin said he is running "just because I can."

Water leak damages state documents

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:36:00 EST

State officials say a burst pipe at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives soaked about 30,000 publications over the weekend.

Eastern Kentucky bridge named after fallen soldier

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

A small bridge in eastern Kentucky now bears the name of a Fort Campbell soldier killed last year in Afghanistan.

Fort Campbell soldier killed after bar dispute

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:54:00 EST

Four men have been charged in the death of a Fort Campbell soldier who was shot following a dispute at a Clarksville nightclub.

KY police search for car owner in hit-and-run

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:53:00 EST

Lexington police are searching for the owner of a car involved in a hit-and-run accident that left a Tennessee man in a coma.

Northern KY to get new voting machines

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:47:00 EST

Election officials in northern Kentucky say new voting machines purchased with federal funding will make voting easier and faster than ever before.

Bluegrass website to feature many languages

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:37:00 EST

The International Bluegrass Music Museum's website is going multilingual.

Soldier with KY ties witnessed Fort Hood shooting

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:41:00 EST

A soldier with ties to central Kentucky says he was a witness to the shooting massacre at Fort Hood, Texas.

Film documents Ky. winemaking

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:36:00 EST

A new documentary is tracing Kentucky's winemaking heritage - from the early success to its disappearance during Prohibition to its rebirth in recent years.

12-year-old dies after ATV crash

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:02:00 EST

A western Kentucky child has died following an all-terrain vehicle crash.

Head of KY. mine permitting division fired

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:23:00 EST

Officials in Gov. Steve Beshear's administration won't say why the head of Kentucky's mine permit division has been fired.

Police: Hundreds of mushrooms confiscated

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:44:00 EST

Associated Press - November 13, 2009 7:44 PM ET SOMERSET, Ky. (AP) - Police say they confiscated hundreds of suspected hallucinogenic mushrooms from a home in Pulaski County, and charged a...

Lawmaker proposes legislation to protect healthcare consumers

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:22:00 EST

Kentucky House Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark was in Louisville on Thursday to introduce his new legislation to protect health care customers who find themselves caught in the crossfire of disputes between insurers and hospitals, as happened recently between Anthem and Norton Healthcare.

Preparations begin for massive public H1N1 clinic in Louisville

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:06:00 EST

The death toll in Kentucky from the H1N1 virus continues to rise. The latest victim is a Boone County man in his 20’s. Unlike most, health officials say this victim had no underlying health conditions. It is the Kentucky's 20th death attributed to swine flu. Word of that death comes as Louisville prepares to hold its first public H1N1 vaccination clinic.

Race between harvesters and river

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:02:00 EST

Many western Kentucky farmers are trying to harvest soybeans before their fields flood.

Somerset death under investigation

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST

Somerset police are investigating the slaying of a 72-year-old man who was found dead in his apartment early Saturday.

Nunn's digital files being reviewed

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:55:00 EST

Lexington police are searching the digital files of former state Rep. Steve Nunn as part of their investigation into the slaying of his former fiancee

Ky. Capitol rotunda closed for repairs

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:02:00 EST

Abraham Lincoln's in a wooden box. So are Jefferson Davis and two other statues of prominent figures in Kentucky history.

Forest Service tackling remains of ice storm

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:43:00 EST

GOLDEN POND, KY. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service plan for dealing with the ravages of last winter's ice storm at Land Between the Lakes includes...

UK student robbed on campus, advisory issued

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:34:00 EDT

Associated Press - October 12, 2009 7:34 AM ET LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - The University of Kentucky has issued a safety advisory after an armed robbery on campus.

Big public project under way in northern Ky.

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:14:00 EDT

Associated Press - September 12, 2009 1:14 PM ET BELLEVIEW, Ky. (AP) - Work has started on a massive project in northern Kentucky to build a tunnel that will carry sewage across western Boone...

Former teacher sentenced for 70s sex abuse

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:24:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 28, 2009 5:24 PM ET LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A former Lexington teacher accused of sexually abusing two students in the 1970s has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in...

Smoking ban lifted at site of prison riot

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:04:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 28, 2009 5:04 PM ET LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A state official says a smoking ban has been lifted at a Kentucky prison that was the site of a fiery riot last week, but...

Blood sample leads to reversal in murder case

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:14:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 27, 2009 12:44 PM ET FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Supreme Court has struck down the 24-year sentence of a Jessamine County woman who pleaded guilty to four...

Drownings in western Ky. increase from last year

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:54:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 25, 2009 10:54 PM ET PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) - A report says drownings in western Kentucky have more than tripled over the last year.

4 arrested when toddlers found in street

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:34:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 25, 2009 6:34 PM ET FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (AP) - Four adults were charged with wanton endangerment after two toddlers were wandering in the road and police discovered the...

Lawmaker won't seek re-election next year

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:14:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 25, 2009 4:14 PM ET FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A state lawmaker from Madisonville has announced that he won't seek re-election next year.

Man charged with murder in pedestrian death

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:44:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 25, 2009 1:44 PM ET MADISONVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A western Kentucky man who police say was behind the wheel of a car that struck and killed a pedestrian has been charged...

Doctor accused of murdering wife won't practice

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:45:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 25, 2009 7:45 AM ET DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Harrodsburg doctor, charged in the death of his wife on a central Kentucky lake, won't practice medicine until his case is...

Federal sentence for school bus driver in sex case

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:24:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 25, 2009 7:24 AM ET COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A federal judge in Covington has sentenced a former school bus driver to 30 years in prison on a child sex conviction.

Kentucky communities get $490,000 in grants

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:14:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 25, 2009 4:14 AM ET FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Division of Forestry has provided $490,088 in grants to volunteer fire departments across the state.

Beshear lauds expansion of stove manufacturer

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:14:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 25, 2009 4:14 AM ET FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A northern Kentucky factory is 1 of the first to take advantage of newly approved state economic incentives to expand its...

Prison chief praises staff after disturbance

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:54:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 24, 2009 7:24 AM ET BURGIN, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's prison chief says the focus is on assessing damage after a weekend disturbance that rocked the Northpoint Training...

Former Magoffin official set for sentencing

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:34:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 24, 2009 7:34 AM ET SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A former deputy judge-executive of Magoffin County is scheduled for sentencing on child pornography charges.

Fort Campbell welcomes home Vietnam vets

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:25:00 EDT

Tears filled the eyes of some Vietnam veterans who were warmly greeted with cheers from their family and friends Sunday in an re-enactment of their original return from the war, when they were often met with angry...

Fatal carjacking trial to start in Tenn.

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:44:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 16, 2009 12:44 PM ET KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - More than two years after a young Knoxville boyfriend and girlfriend were carjacked, raped and slain, the first of 4...

Mother, infant found dead inside burned home

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:34:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 15, 2009 5:34 PM ET PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky state police said a woman and her 7-week-old son were found inside a burned home in Pike County.

Family: Soldier charged in Iraq deaths gets parole

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:14:00 EDT

Associated Press - August 15, 2009 12:14 PM ET SWEETWATER, Tenn. (AP) - The family of a former Fort Campbell soldier convicted for his role in the killings of 3 Iraqi detainees says he will be...

New arena ready for World Equestrian Games

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:27:00 EDT

Work is in high gear at the Kentucky Horse Park in preparation for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010. A new $45-million indoor arena opened last week and other multi-million dollar projects are currently underway.

One man killed in rollover accident

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:30:00 EDT

One person is dead after accident on I-65 southbound near Lebanon Junction.

Alleged robber killed during holdup attempt

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:44:00 EDT

Lexington police are investigating an early morning robbery that turned deadly. Police got into a shootout with the alleged female robber and she ended up dead. Now two officers are on modified duty while the incident is investigated.

Audit under way to find $30K missing from Spencer County HS athletics

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:41:00 EDT

Spencer County School officials are investigating after $30,000 came up missing from the school's athletic fund.

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