Local News
Month: April 2026
Region News
Barricaded subject in camper on Star Hill Road in Laurel County now in custody
(LEx 18) Update: April 20 at 10:30 p.m. A barricaded subject wanted for a probation violation warrant in connection to a felony charge is now in police custody, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office reports. According […]
Region News
Adair Co. shootings shine light on domestic violence issues
(WKYT) – Kentucky State Police have identified the man they say shot three people at different locations in Adair County. Troopers say 39-year-old Ryan Sneed is responsible for the shootings. The victims have been identified […]
State News
New Jersey man arrested in Mt. Sterling after elderly woman loses $500K in alleged ‘romance scam’
(LEX 18) — A New Jersey man was arrested in Mt. Sterling after an investigation revealed an elderly New York woman lost more than $500,000 in a romance scam that escalated into extortion. The Mt. […]
State News
Governor Beshear ‘concerned’ about UK management and decision-making
. (WKYT) – Gov. Andy Beshear said he is losing confidence in the management and decision-making at the University of Kentucky, citing concerns over a new nearly $1 million role, presumably the position recently accepted […]
State News
KSP investigating after human remains found
(WYMT) – WYMT confirmed with Kentucky State Police that a death investigation is underway after unidentified human remains were found. The sheriff says the body was found over an embankment off Route 1428 near the […]
State News
AAA: Gas Prices Tumble in Western Kentucky
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 14 cents lower this week at $3.867 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends: The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline decreased […]
State News
Nicholasville police, DEA seize 47 kilograms of cocaine valued at over $2 million in overnight bust
(LEX 18) — A joint operation involving the Nicholasville Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit and DEA agents resulted in the seizure of 47 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than $2 million. The department reported […]
School News
Gov. Beshear signs bill targeting academic growth metrics, school accountability
(WKYT) – Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill regarding student performance measures and school accountability. House Bill 257 says school districts may implement locally developed indicators of quality, and changes how student growth is measured. The […]
Sports
Kentucky adds Zyon Hawthorne to next season’s roster
(WKYT) – The Kentucky Men’s Basketball team has added Zyon Hawthorne, Braydon Hawthorne’s younger brother, to the 2026-27 roster. Hawthorne is a 6′2 combo guard out of Huntington Prep in Huntington, West Virginia. Hawthorne held […]
Sports
Kentucky lands Furman star guard Alex Wilkins out of the transfer portal
(WKYT) – Kentucky Men’s Basketball picked up its first transfer commit earlier this week and now the cats have their second. Furman star freshman guard Alex Wilkins has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats. Wilkins averaged […]
Outdoors
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed regulation changes at its quarterly meeting on March 20
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to recommend amendments to several hunting and wildlife regulations and conducted other business in a March 20, 2026, regular meeting as presented in the detailed agenda of the meeting. […]