State News

(WKYT) – Kentucky has seen a more than 50% decrease in overdose fatalities since 2021, according to officials with the Fayette County Health Department. On International Overdose Awareness Day, officials said events offering free naloxone […]

(WKYT) – Another Christmas movie is being filmed in downtown Paris. The last one was filmed downtown in April. The movie filmed Monday is called “The Greatest Christmas Gift of All.” Downtown transformed for filming […]

(WKYT) – The Kentucky Blood Center is honoring the late Dolly Parton with an upcoming blood drive. The blood center said that this coming Friday, Sept. 4, people can “Donate Like Dolly” at any of […]

(WKYT) – Gov. Andy Beshear ordered all state buildings to lower their flags to half-staff in honor of overdose victims. Beshear says the day is a time to remember Kentuckians lost, and to provide support […]

 (WBKO/WKYT) – A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at a Kentucky Lottery retail partner from the Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, drawing. The ticket, which matched four white balls and the Powerball, was sold at Smoker Friendly […]

 (WKYT) – Famed Kentucky writer and activist Wendell Berry died on Monday at the age of 92, according to a report by The New York Times. Berry, a descendant of Kentucky farmers, was the author of dozens […]

(WKYT) Clocks are still scheduled to fall back in November, despite the U.S. House passing a bill that would end the twice-yearly time change.   Sidney asked, “Since the daylight saving time bill passed in […]

 (WKYT) – More than 60 Central Kentucky veterans returned to Blue Grass Airport Saturday to a welcome home celebration after a day visiting memorials in Washington, D.C., with Honor Flight Kentucky. Hundreds gathered at the […]

 (WKYT) – Flemingsburg Police Department Chief Daniel Pollock released a statement Sunday, Aug. 30, addressing the “Cat in the Hat” social media trend. In some versions of the trend, Pollock said accounts using the name or likeness […]

(WKYT) – Sentencing was delayed in the case of two people who pleaded guilty in connection with the death of a Lexington toddler. Due to procedural issues, the judge in the case said sentencing for […]

 (WKYT) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health is warning the public of potential exposure to measles after an unvaccinated, out-of-state traveler visited multiple businesses in Richmond and Olive Hill, Kentucky, earlier this month. According […]

(WKYT) – The Kentucky State has a new tool: a state-of-the-art patrol boat. Gov. Andy Beshear said on Thursday that the agency recently purchased a Metal Shark Relentless with grant funding from the FEMA Port […]