State News

This St. Patrick’s Day, Team Kentucky is reminding everyone to do their part to prevent drunk driving and avoid turning celebration into tragedy. Kentuckians who plan to drink should think ahead by arranging a safe […]

(Gray DC/WKYT) – A bicameral group of Democrats has introduced legislation they say would provide permanent tax relief to millions of working families, funded by a new surtax on income above $1 million. The “Working […]

 (WSAZ/WKYT) – Kentucky State Police says they are conducting a death investigation after finding an unresponsive woman on March 7. KSP Post 9 in Pikeville says they received a call from Prestonsburg 911 on March […]

 (WKYT) – The Kentucky Inspector General’s Office has released its own findings on the state’s foster care system, days after the state auditor’s office published a separate report on the same topic. Both reports focused […]

(WYMT/WKYT) – Prosecutors filed a motion to continue the trial date involving Michael “MK” McKinney III, who was charged with murder in the Amber Spradlin case. In the motion filed, prosecutors cited that ongoing forensic […]

 (WAVE/WKYT) – A bill that would attach harsher penalties to street racing throughout the Commonwealth is up for debate for the second legislative session in a row. Now, its sponsors are hoping this is the […]

 (WKYT) – President Donald Trump visited Kentucky on Wednesday, speaking at Verst Logistics, a contract packaging facility in Hebron. Trump took the stage at the facility shortly after arriving. He spoke about U.S. military action […]

Spring Break isn’t a national holiday, but for many families it’s an annual tradition. AAA Travel booking data reveals top destinations and trends as Spring Breakers prepare to travel throughout March and April. Flights to […]

 (WKYT) – Kentucky senators introduced a bill that aims to expand access to needed prosthetics. Senate Bill 97 is meant to improve insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices, according to a news release from the […]

 (WYMT) – Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers is working to address the state’s healthcare shortage through SJR 116, which would direct three state universities to develop a plan to keep student doctors to practice medicine in […]