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Graham named chairman of House Education Committee

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:00 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Democratic state Rep. Derrick Graham has been named chairman of the House Education Committee.

Glasgow aims to turn methane into electricity

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:17:16 -0400

GLASGOW, Kentucky - A south-central Kentucky city is hoping to capture methane gas from a regional landfill and turn it into electricity.

N. Ky. fire department honored with Medal of Valor

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:30 -0400

SOUTHGATE, Kentucky - The state fire marshal's office is presenting a northern Kentucky fire department with the Medal of Valor for its response 36 years ago to the Beverly Hills Supper Club blaze.

Man charged with stalking to have psychiatric exam

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:22:53 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - A Canadian man facing federal charges of stalking the brother of actress Jennifer Lawrence in Kentucky has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric exam.

Tenn. couple killed in central Ky. crash

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:24 -0400

ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky - Emergency responders in central Kentucky had cleared the scene of a crash that killed a Tennessee woman when they found the body of her husband nearly 1,000 feet away.

Million dollar Cash Ball ticket sold in Georgetown

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:56:12 -0400

GEORGETOWN, Kentucky - Lottery officials say a Cash Ball ticket worth $1 million has been sold at a Georgetown gas station.

Man dies after being hit by train

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:32:21 -0400

ELIZABEHTOWN, Kentucky - Police say a central Kentucky man who was killed after being hit by a train was standing on the tracks when he was struck.

Young mother critically hurt, SUV rolled onto her

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:36:22 -0400

ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky - Kentucky State Police say a young Elizabethtown mother has been critically injured when her vehicle overturned as she was pushing it.

Effort to restore Ky. bridge wins award

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:08:02 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet and a Laurel County resident have been recognized for their efforts to restore rather than replace a landmark bridge.

KSP announce top trooper, detective awards

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:08:11 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - An eight-year veteran of the Kentucky State Police has been recognized as Trooper of the Year.

Logo for Ky thoroughbreds may be here to stay

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:08:22 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Using the state's Kentucky Proud logo to indicate Kentucky-bred thoroughbreds in racetrack programs may soon become a permanent fixture.

Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange to air TV ads

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:05:32 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - The Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange will begin an advertising campaign in mid-June to promote its work in TV spots that will run statewide.

Police: Ky man threatened neighbor with AK-47

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:53:05 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Police say a dispute over shooting at rabbits with an air gun in a Louisville yard quickly became a threat with an AK-47.

Tobacco farmers notch legislative victory

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:18:11 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Tobacco farmers long on the defensive notched a victory Thursday when the U.S. Senate fended off efforts to eliminate the federal insurance program for the embattled crop.

UofL trustees panel backs 3 percent tuition hike

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:40:16 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - A University of Louisville trustees committee has recommended a 3 percent increase in undergraduate tuition for the next academic year.

Pikeville hospital joining Mayo network

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:16 -0400

PIKEVILLE, Kentucky - The Pikeville Medical Center says it will join the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Jail forced to reduce community service program

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:21 -0400

HENDERSON, Kentucky - County officials say the community service program at a western Kentucky jail has been severely reduced due to a new state law.

Former county attorney disbarred over vote buying

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:47:27 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - A former county attorney from northeast Kentucky was disbarred Thursday for paying voters to cast ballots for him in a 2006 election and then lying about it to a grand jury.

Coalfield counties still facing high unemployment

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:34 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Appalachian coalfield counties are continuing to log the highest unemployment rates in Kentucky.

4 inmates bolt in 3 days in eastern Ky.

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:40:46 -0400

HAZARD, Kentucky - Eastern Kentucky authorities are plagued with a series of jail inmate escapes this week.