State News

November 8, 2026

Local Headlines

[ November 6, 2026 ] Ornament Making Class Coming up at the Public Library Local News
[ November 6, 2026 ] Cards Hosting Harlen Tonight in 1st Round of Playoffs Local News
[ November 6, 2026 ] RECC Announces Schedule System Maintenances Local News
[ November 6, 2026 ] U.S. Postal Service To Observe Veterans Day Holiday, Nov. 11 Local News
[ November 6, 2026 ] Somerset Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison; Additional State Charges Pending Local News

4 Kentucky meat processors to receive USDA expansion grants

November 3, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Four Kentucky meat processors will receive Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program grants. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Travis Burton announced the grants […]

AAA: National Average Tumbles as Crude Oil Prices Decline

November 3, 2026 Kisha Jones

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 16 cents lower this week at $3.767 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends: The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell […]

NTSB investigation into UPS Flight 2976 continues, final report expected within the next year

November 3, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WDRB+WAVE/WKYT ) — So, what went wrong aboard UPS Flight 2976? That is the question investigators are still asking a year into the investigation. In May, there was a meeting of all the agencies that […]

Kentucky AG’s office reminds voters of fraud hotline ahead of Election Day

November 3, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is reminding voters to call his office’s Election Fraud Hotline if they see any irregularities on Election Day. The hotline will be open as soon as voters start […]

One hospitalized after ‘non-production’ incident at Georgetown Toyota plant

November 2, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – An employee of a logistics provider was taken to an area hospital Friday following an incident at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown. Toyota official Kim Ogle confirmed the incident occurred Friday and […]

Kentucky early voting tops 400,000 as UK professor cautions against reading early party totals

November 2, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – More than 400,000 Kentuckians have cast ballots less than 48 hours before Election Day, and state leaders say early turnout has broken previous records. Early turnout compared with past elections Lines of early […]

IAN Alert issued for missing, endangered 6-year-old boy in Lawrence County

November 2, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Kentucky State Police have issued an IAN Alert for a missing and endangered 6-year-old boy who disappeared Sunday afternoon in Lawrence County. According to state police and Lawrence County Emergency Management, 6-year-old Roman […]

KSP asks public for help locating wanted man

October 30, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Kentucky State Police troopers need the public’s help in finding a wanted Knox County man. Jerry Smith, 46, has active warrants for first-degree fleeing or evading police, second-degree arson, wanton endangerment of a […]

Kentucky police department credits Flock cameras for aiding in recovery of stolen car

October 30, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A Kentucky police department is crediting Flock cameras with helping its officers locate a stolen vehicle from Lexington. Shelbyville police said that at 6:56 a.m. Thursday it received a notification from a camera […]

Kentucky measles cases rise to over 200 in largest outbreak in 35 years

October 30, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health is now reporting that there are 201 confirmed measles cases in the state this year. On Wednesday, the KDPH’s website updated with one case added in Bath […]

Defense claims new DNA results clear defendant in Amber Spradlin murder

October 30, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WYMT) – Attorneys for Michael “M.K.” McKinney III are asking a judge to remove him from home incarceration, arguing newly returned DNA test results point to another man as the killer of Amber Spradlin. Prosecutors, […]

Kentucky voters weigh limits to governor’s pardon powers in issue that could cross party lines

October 30, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WDRB+WAVE/WKYT ) — Kentucky voters will decide Tuesday whether to limit the governor’s power to issue and commute sentences in the final weeks of an administration. Amendment 1 would put limits on when those pardons […]

4 Kentucky meat processors to receive USDA expansion grants

AAA: National Average Tumbles as Crude Oil Prices Decline

NTSB investigation into UPS Flight 2976 continues, final report expected within the next year

Kentucky AG’s office reminds voters of fraud hotline ahead of Election Day

One hospitalized after ‘non-production’ incident at Georgetown Toyota plant

Kentucky early voting tops 400,000 as UK professor cautions against reading early party totals

IAN Alert issued for missing, endangered 6-year-old boy in Lawrence County

KSP asks public for help locating wanted man

Kentucky police department credits Flock cameras for aiding in recovery of stolen car

Kentucky measles cases rise to over 200 in largest outbreak in 35 years

Defense claims new DNA results clear defendant in Amber Spradlin murder

Kentucky voters weigh limits to governor’s pardon powers in issue that could cross party lines

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