State News

(WAVE/WKYT) – The funeral arrangements for a Kentucky soldier killed during Operation Epic Fury have been announced. 34-year-old Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt was one of six killed on March 12, 2026, when a KC-135 aircraft crashed in […]

 (LEX 18) — Sunday, Mar. 29 marks National Vietnam War Veteran’s Day, and in remembrance, dozens of Vietnam veterans gathered in Frankfort on Sunday for the annual Vietnam War Veteran’s Day ceremony to honor the […]

 (WKYT) – A runway at LaGuardia Airport reopened Thursday, days after a deadly crash involving a plane and a fire truck. The plane collided with a fire truck on the runway late Sunday night. The […]

(WAVE) – As of Thursday, a piece of legislation that many advocates say is long overdue has passed both the Kentucky House and Senate, and will head to the governor’s desk. That bill would both […]

 (WAVE/WKYT) – Lawmakers are still discussing House Bill 305, otherwise known as the Crystal Rogers Act. State Representative Candy Massaroni’s bill would extend the statute of limitations to 10 years for anyone who secretly records […]

(WBKO) — Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Epic Fury. […]

 (WKYT) – Kentucky lawmakers filed a resolution recommending that a statue of Sen. Mitch McConnell be put in the New State Capitol’s rotunda. Sponsored by Senate President Robert Stivers and Sen. Robin Webb, Senate Resolution 204 calls […]

. (WKYT) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the approval of nearly $23 million in funding to support natural disaster recovery throughout the Southeast. Kentucky is among several states receiving funds for state-managed recovery […]

 (WKYT) – University of Kentucky Hospital is better prepared to deal with cases that present a high contagious risk to staff and other patients.   UK Chandler Hospital staff and Lexington first responders participated in […]

. (WAVE) – Kentucky’s optometry board is trying to address a scandal after years of issuing waivers for optometry graduates who couldn’t pass their national exams. The board reversed course earlier this year. But at […]