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Human remains, vehicle located in Ohio River near Morganfield

MORGANFIELD, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating after a vehicle and human remains were found in the Ohio River in Union County on Friday. KSP states a scuba diver located a submerged vehicle at 10 am near a boat ramp off Dike Lane in Morganfield Human remains were located during the recovery of the vehicle. KSP says the remains…

Months-long investigation into illegal catfish harvest and sale leads to charges

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A months-long investigation resulted in charges being filed against several individuals. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources says Game Wardens served multiple search warrants on Friday after a seven-month investigation, called “Operation River Raid,” into illegal commercial harvest and sale of catfish. Game Wardens executed 10 search warrants between Paducah and Ashland. KDFWR says the investigation…

Greenwood, South Warren ranked among top county high schools

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – U.S. News World Report has released its list of the Best Kentucky High Schools, and two local schools ranked in top spots for Warren County. According to the report, Greenwood High School came in at No. 1, while South Warren High School ranked at No. 2 for Warren County. Overall, Greenwood came in at No. 16,…

How recent temperatures will impact fall foliage

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Fans of the fall season may be wondering what fall foliage will look like heading into the next couple of weeks. WKYT reports cooler temperatures have been more normal over the past few weeks, In fact, in the Lexington area, every daily low temperature has been below average at Blue Grass Airport for over the past…

Multiple agencies respond to structure fire on Boiling Springs Road

Source: Warren County Fire Department System. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Warren County home is damaged following a structure fire that broke out Friday afternoon. According to Richardsville fire chief Brian Lee, Richardsville units were dispatched just after noon to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of Boiling Springs Road. Upon arrival, units reported visible smoke from the…

Turn lane project in Warren County begins Monday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A road project in Warren County begins Monday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a project to improve safety at the intersection of Kentucky 234 Johnny Webb Boulevard and Kentucky 880 Lovers Lane in Warren County begins on Monday, Sept. 15. Drivers should expect lane closures during nighttime hours. Officials say the expansion of the turn lanes…

Kentucky nurse saves drunk raccoon from dumpster

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – One raccoon is alive and well thanks to the quick actions of a Kentucky nurse. After finding a raccoon drunk and drowned in a water-filled dumpster, a determined nurse pulled out all the stops, administering life-saving CPR to the ailing animal. WLEX reports Misty Combs was working at the Letcher County Health Department when her…