(CNN) – Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday afternoon in Jamaica. The storm came ashore near New Hope, Jamaica at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time as a category five storm. It packed winds of 185 miles per hour when it hit land. Melissa is the strongest storm on record to hit Jamaica and the strongest hurricane to hit land in the…
Source: Lexington Police Department. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Lexington police are searching for a teen girl who disappeared nearly three decades ago. Lydia Perkins, then 14 years old, vanished in 1997. She was last seen in her home. Sunday marked the 28th anniversary of her disappearance. Lexington police shut down a local park for several hours to conduct a new…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Butler County Rescue Squad is hosting its yearly fundraiser next month. On Nov. 20, the rescue squad will be selling sack lunches to help support its mission of search and rescues. The lunch fundraiser will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the rescue squad building behind the courthouse. Lunches will include a pork…
Sen. Mitch MWASHINGTON – Sen. Mitch McConnell issued a statement Tuesday regarding the Senate’s consideration of resolutions to terminate national emergency tariff authorities. The statement includes the following: “I’m approaching this week’s votes on tariffs the same way I did earlier this year, and the same way I have my entire career.” “Protectionists in Washington insist that the past several…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is congratulating Katie Dykes on being selected to represent Warren County in the 2025 Upstream Academy. According to Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, the Upstream Academy is designed to prepare concerned Kentuckians with knowledge, tools and technical assistance to lead solutions to address challenges before they become crises. Officials say child abuse and…
GLASGOW, Ky. – South Central Bank is hosting a Veterans Celebration Breakfast to honor those who have served in the military, as well as first responders. The event has been a tradition for two decades, aiming to bring together those who have served to be honored. This year’s breakfast will be Monday, Nov. 10 from 7 to 9 a.m. at…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Public Library is set to undergo an expansion to help meet the needs of the community. According to the library’s website, programming and event space has become a growing part of what the library offers to the community. The library says it serves children, teens and adults of all ages. While the building remains…
ALLEN AND SIMPSON COUNTIES, Ky. – The Boys and Girls Clubs of Franklin-Simpson and Allen County-Scottsville are stepping up to make sure local children have access to nutritious meals. The CEO of these organizations shared on Tuesday, Oct. 28 that, amid the government shutdown and effects on SNAP benefits, they are working to support families during this time. “No family…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Morgantown Mission is seeking help to continue its goal of serving the Butler County community. Morgantown Mission says it is not government funded. Instead, the group says everything it does, including helping to feed families, is made possible only through donations. “Every dollar, every can of food, every act of kindness keeps hope alive in Butler…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is joining leaders from 24 other states and the District of Columbia to challenge the decision to suspend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. SNAP provides food benefits for low-income families to fill in needs in their grocery budget. However, the government shutdown has brought some uncertainty about how some families may put…
