(CNN) – Americans have nearly one billion reasons to buy a Powerball ticket this week. The lottery game’s jackpot now sits at $950 million after no one correctly matched all six numbers on Wednesday night. This now makes it the sixth-largest prize amount in Powerball history. The jackpot has been rolling over since the last winner on May 31. If…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Logan County man is charged with attempted rape and sexual abuse of a minor. According to a Logan Circuit Court indictment filed on Aug. 18, Demarcus Boyd, 47, of Russellville is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted rape of a victim under the age of 12. Boyd allegedly attempted to engage in sexual intercourse with…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – With Labor Day weekend around the corner, it’s important to revisit current wildfire risks that can come with celebrations. Several burn bans have been issued by county judge executives as dry conditions persist, increasing the risk of wildfires. The bans include the following counties in the viewing area, according to both executive orders and the Energy…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Several acres of land are damaged following a field fire in Warren County on Thursday. At the scene, Ben Miciotto, a firefighter for Warren County Fire Department, said units were dispatched at 11:56 a.m. for a field fire. Miciotto says a combine struck an electrical line, which sparked a fire. He says about an acre was…
Source: Secretary of State Michael Adams. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced the winner of the 2025 “I Voted” Sticker Contest. Alyson Marinich, a student of Bluegrass Middle School in Hardin County, created the winning design, which features a horse with a rose garland. “Thanks to Alyson for helping us promote voting and reminding us that…
(CNN) – Some Ford owners will need to make a trip to the dealer. The automaker is recalling more than 355,000 of its pickup trucks due to a technical glitch. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the instrument panel display could go blank. That would prevent the driver from seeing information, including speeding and warning lights. Ford says no injuries…
Source: Warren County Public Schools. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local leader in high school sports is being honored. Coach Jason Jaggers of Greenwood High School has been named the Coaches Association’s 4th Region Baseball Coach of the Year. Jaggers was recognized by the Board of Education recently. Congratulations on this accomplishment!
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is charged regarding a child rape investigation. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday afternoon to interview 36-year-old Joshua Lowe of Scottsville regarding an alleged rape case involving a child. Deputies say Lowe confessed to details that, when combined with other information, led them to believe a rape had…
AUBURN, Ky. – An Auburn man is facing burglary charges after allegedly breaking into a business on two separate occasions in the same month. Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton says the department responded to a burglary at Auburn Grocery Store on West Main Street on August 1. On August 25, the department received a call to investigate a burglary at…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Commonwealth will honor Minneapolis shooting victims this week. In a release, Gov. Andy Beshear directed all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff in accordance with a proclamation from the White House. Flags will be lowered until sunset on Sunday, August 31, to honor the victims of a shooting at Annunciation Church. Two children…
