State News

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 39 cents higher this week at $3.732 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends: Spring has begun, and prices at the pump have continued […]

(WKYT) – Police at Kentucky State University arrested a 19-year-old man after an officer spotted a weapon in his book bag. Alonzo White was arrested Monday afternoon after an officer stopped him to search his […]

 (WAVE/WKYT) – Two Kentucky Republicans, most often at odds with President Trump, both have serious questions about why and how the war in Iran is being fought. Senator Rand Paul and Congressman Thomas Massie spoke […]

(WKYT) Owning a home changes your tax picture, but not always in obvious ways. Some homeowners assume buying a home automatically leads to a larger refund. Even long-standing homeowners can overlook deductions or credits that […]

(WYMT) -As school districts and college campuses prepare for spring break, officials are urging students to practice safety first when it comes to break time fun. Advocates say there are ways to have fun on […]

 (WKYT) – The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office shared information about a missing teenager from Morehead. 16-year-old Tionna Ramya Smith was last seen March 18, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Tionna Ramya Smith has […]

(WKYT) – Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky announced $1 billion in investments across its Kentucky and Indiana operations as the automotive plant celebrated 40 years in Scott County. The company announced $800 million to prepare the […]

Gov. Andy Beshear today announced that registration is open for Team Kentucky’s second Safe Teen Driving Challenge, which encourages safe driving behaviors to keep our highways safe while also giving teen drivers the chance to […]

(WKYT) – The resolution to impeach Fayette County Circuit Judge Julie Goodman is moving forward, raising constitutional concerns from a former Kentucky attorney general. House lawmakers passed a resolution, sending it to the Senate for […]

 (WKYT) – The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill that would create new licensure for concealed carrying firearms and deadly weapons. Under House Bill 312, those between 18 and 20-years-old could obtain a provisional license, as […]

(WAVE/WKYT) – A community said its final goodbyes to a hometown hero who was killed serving this country. Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington’s funeral was held on Saturday, March 21. Pennington died from his injuries after a strike […]

 (WKYT) – Kentucky travelers are facing flight cancellations after a jet struck a vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Flights to and from LaGuardia Airport were canceled until at least 2 p.m. Monday, March 23, including […]