RICHMOND, Ky. – WKU Baseball defeated Eastern Kentucky 14-8 to complete the season sweep over the Colonels on Wednesday night at Turkey Hughes Field. The Hilltoppers move to 20-1 – the best start in program history – and extend the win streak to 15 – the second-longest in program history – with the win. 20-1 also marks the best start…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Further details are now available following a fatal crash on Veterans Memorial Lane Wednesday. According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, units responded around 3:26 p.m. to the scene at the intersection of Barren River Road. Authorities say two vehicles crashed in a T-bone collision. Deputies say the collision resulted in the death of 52-year-old Donald…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Some customers with Allen County Water District may experience changes in water pressure starting Wednesday night. According to The City of Scottsville, some city water customers will have little to no water pressure between 10 p.m. tonight through 5 a.m. Thursday morning. This is due to water line work, officials say. The areas affected will include but…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, March 20. According to the governor’s office, the tribute is to honor Sgt. George Ramirez of the Kentucky State Reformatory in Oldham County. Officials say he died in a vehicle crash while traveling to an off-site post on…
TOLLESBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says a Lewis County deputy was shot and a suspect is dead following a law enforcement response on Tuesday. According to KSP, its Critical Incident Response Team was requested by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred just before 9:30 p.m. CST. Authorities say they learned LCSO deputies…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – For the fourth consecutive year, Kentucky lawmakers have rejected a bill that would provide financial compensation to individuals wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit. House Bill 206, sponsored by Rep. Jason Nemes of Louisville, aimed to compensate exonerees for their time spent incarcerated and on parole, according to the Kentucky General Assembly website. The bill…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The state legislature is currently sitting in a 10-day veto period where we wait for Gov. Andy Beshear’s move on multiple measures. The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill that includes new language to clarify the state’s abortion ban. Supports of this measure, known as House Bill 90, believe this will give doctors the clarity they need….
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park law enforcement officers will conduct periodic sobriety and safety checkpoints on park roadways and riverways for the remainder of 2025. The checkpoints will help identify drivers and boat operators who may be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Officials say these special operations reduce the incidence of DUIs and increase public…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are reporting that 81 people with illegal citizenship status in the U.S. have been arrested. Officials say this resulted from an enhanced targeted enforcement operation held between March 10 and March 14 and included multiple federal law enforcement agencies in Kentucky. Twenty five of the arrests were charged with criminal offenses,…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police says it is searching for a man that may be located in Allen County. According to troopers, 39-year-old Brian Carter is wanted on charges of flagrant non-support and persistent felony offender II. Carter is described as 5 feet 5 inches and 180 pounds with hazel eyes and brown…
