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(WKYT) – Stanton government officials unveiled a new flag for the city. A community flag contest was held where officials were searching for a design that represented the community. The winner of the contest was […]

Garrard County crews repair leak tied to water outages, low pressure

(WKYT) – UPDATE: The leak has been fixed, according to the company. Low water pressure may be experienced by some customers, and the water lines are being flushed. ORIGINAL STORY: Crews with the Garrard County Water Association are […]

Kentucky SNAP benefits to update in October as part of annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment

(WKYT) — The benefit amounts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be updated beginning October 1 as part of the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment. Recipients’ household SNAP benefits may change based on household size, income […]

Man at center of Breckinridge County manhunt taken into custody

(WDRB+WAVE/WKYT) — A man who was the focus of a manhunt in Breckinridge County on Wednesday is now in custody, according to the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities had been searching for 45-year-old Lester Lamont Perks since […]

Booking video shows former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin processed at Bourbon County jail

(LEX NEWS) — LEX NEWS has obtained video showing former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin being processed at the Bourbon County Detention Center after his arrest on an active bench warrant connected to a child support case […]

ICE arrests in Kentucky surge amid rise in local agency agreements

(WKYT) – New data from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy shows monthly ICE arrests in the commonwealth rose from 114 in January of last year to 443 by July of this year. Local cooperation […]

UK researchers are using wild mice to study tick life cycles in Kentucky

(WKYT) – Ticks cause their fair share of issues in Kentucky, including Alpha-gal syndrome. Studying ticks can be difficult, but a different type of pest is making it easier. Using mice to study ticks […]

Man arrested in Franklin County in connection to scam investigation

(WKYT) – A man was arrested in Franklin County last week in connection with a scam. Rehankumar D. Mekvan is charged with engaging in organized crime, impersonating a peace officer, attempted theft by deception, obscuring […]

Gov. Beshear Announces Over $18.8 Million for Pedestrian, Bicyclist, and Accessibility Project

Gov. Andy Beshear today announced more than $18.8 million in grant funding for 18 transportation projects across the commonwealth that will improve safety and accessibility for Kentuckians. From walking to biking, wheelchairs and more, Team […]

Rowan County’s Brandy Carver Elected to KASA Board of Directors

Brandy Carver, assistant superintendent of Rowan County Schools, has been elected to the Kentucky Association of School Administrators Board of Directors as the representative for the North East Region. Carver will represent school administrators throughout […]

Multiple burn bans in effect for southern Kentucky. What counties we know are impacted

(WBKO/WKYT) – Multiple burn bans are in effect across the WBKO viewing area. Below are a list of counties that have burn bans in effect. Ohio County Monday, Ohio County Fiscal Court issued a […]

More than 60 Kentucky veterans honored on Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C.