March 2026 – Page 2 – Z93 Country

Body of Tennessee murder suspect found in western Kentucky

March 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(KFVS/WKYT) – Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation after the body of a Tennessee man was discovered on the bank of the Cumberland River in Lyon County, Kentucky, on Monday afternoon. According to […]

Kentucky lawmakers restore funding match to save Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

March 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(LEX 18) — More than 138,000 Kentucky children will continue to receive a free book in the mail each month after state lawmakers restored a funding match for Dolly Parton’s […]

First Lady Britainy Beshear forms Human Trafficking Awareness Coalition

March 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear announced the creation of the Human Trafficking Awareness Coalition. The 15-member coalition will be focused on preventing human trafficking and helping survivors, according to a news release, with experts […]

Bardstown teacher facing sexual abuse charges involving student

March 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WAVE/WKYT) – A teacher at Bardstown High School has been arrested on charges of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Mary “Hanna” Mattingly, 31, is charged with sexual abuse and procuring or promoting the […]

Kentucky to face Penn State in historic outdoor volleyball match at Wrigley Field

March 31, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Kentucky will face Penn State on Sept. 6 at Wrigley Field in the first volleyball match at the venue as part of the inaugural SEC/Big Ten Volleyball Challenge. The match will air on […]

Burn Ban Issued for Wayne County

March 30, 2026 Eric Criswell

Due to weather conditions, Wayne County has joined several others across the state in issuing a burn ban. County Judge Executive Scott Gehring issued the ban Sunday morning which will be in effect until further […]

McCreary Jury Convicts Pair on Child Abuse Charges

March 30, 2026 Eric Criswell

Thursday night, a McCreary County jury convicted Matthew Deaton and Amanda Riddle of Criminal Abuse, 1st Degree (x3), Stangulation, 1st Degree, and Tampering with Witnesses. Deaton and Riddle were prosecuted by Commonwealth’s Attorney Ronnie Bowling […]