April 2026 – Page 13

Governor signs resolution releasing $52 million for rural water systems

April 21, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WYMT) – Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Joint Resolution 81, releasing $52 million to improve water systems across rural Kentucky. Nearly $26 million will go directly to Martin County. Other recipients include the cities of […]

Supreme Court strikes down Stines’ motion to recuse judge

April 21, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A Kentucky Supreme Court order is keeping Special Judge Christopher Cohron on the case against Shawn “Mickey” Stines in Letcher Circuit Court. The court denied Stines’ motion to disqualify or recuse Cohron, which argued the […]

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announces run for governor

April 21, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced Monday she would run for governor in the upcoming election. Coleman has served under Gov. Andy Beshear as the state’s 58th lieutenant governor since 2019, and was previously an […]

Cresco Labs completes first medical marijuana harvest in Kentucky

April 21, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Cresco Labs in Winchester used April 20 to celebrate the company’s first marijuana harvest for medical cannabis, one of the first in the state to do so and one step closer for patient […]

Kentucky’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest opens to students, submissions due May 29

April 21, 2026 Kisha Jones

WKYT) – Kentucky’s Secretary of State is inviting students from kindergarten to 12th grade to participate in the annual “I Voted” sticker contest. Taking place for the third year, the contest allows Kentucky students to submit […]

Churchill Downs acquires intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

April 21, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WAVE/WKYT) – Churchill Downs Incorporated says it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes from 1/ST Maryland LLC for $85 million, pending customary […]

Former Kentucky forward Mo Dioubate has committed to LSU; Freeman commits to St. John’s

April 21, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Former Kentucky forward Mo Dioubate has announced he will be taking his talents to Baton Rouge and play for LSU. The 6‑foot‑7 junior arrived in Lexington last spring after two seasons at Alabama […]

Man Arrested after Chase ends in Wayne County

April 20, 2026 Eric Criswell

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Caatron a Stearns, Ky. man has been arrested after a high speed pursuit that ended here in Wayne County. The vehicle in the pursuit was stolen in Madison County […]

Wayne County Board of Education Held is Monthly Meeting Last Thursday

April 20, 2026 Kisha Jones

The Wayne County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 16. During the meeting, the board voted to amend the 2025-2026 school calendar to reflect days missed for weather. The last […]

Alum Fire in McCreary County Over 70% Contained

April 20, 2026 Kisha Jones

On Sunday (April 19) marks a week since the Alum Fire in McCreary County was first reported. Despite high winds and extreme fire behavior that rapidly enlarged the fire’s footprint, fire crews have made significant […]