Region News
Month: April 2026
State News
Kentucky bill aiming to improve access to sexual assault nurse examiners heads to governor’s desk
. (WKYT) – The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill that seeks to increase access to sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), as well as a statewide coordinator. According to the most recent version of the […]
Sports
Keeneland unveils new dining spaces ahead of spring meet opening Friday
(WKYT) – Keeneland’s spring meet gets underway Friday, and tens of thousands are expected to attend the first weekend at the racecourse, which is unveiling new dining spaces. Inside the paddock that is less than […]
State News
Kentucky Powerball winner pleads not guilty after alleged burglary
(WKYT) – UPDATE: James Farthing pled not guilty to charges of burglary and marijuana possession. Court records show he was bonded out by his mother Sunday. He appeared in the courtroom in person Monday. Farthing and his […]
State News
Harrowing dash, body camera footage shows emergency response to UPS plane crash
(WAVE/WKYT) – Hundreds of first responders helped in the aftermath of November 2025’s crash of UPS Flight 2976. WAVE News sifted through dozens of hours of footage to compile a story that shows what police, […]
State News
Campbell County police searching for missing teenager
(WKYT) – Campbell County police are searching for a missing teenager who was last seen Friday, March 27. 17-year-old Elizabeth McCulley was last seen wearing a black short-sleeve shirt and blue jeans, according to the […]
State News
One person killed in Hal Rogers Parkway crash
(WYMT) – (Update – 10:00 p.m.): We have learned the names of those involved in a deadly motorcycle crash near the Clay-Leslie County line. State Police say Sam Minton, 43, of Manchester lost control of his motorcycle […]
Agriculture
Kentucky farm-to-school bill makes it easier for local farmers to supply school cafeterias
(WKYT) – Senate Bill 5, which passed unanimously, will make it more flexible for child nutrition programs to purchase food directly from local farmers while making school lunches more nutritious for kids. Last year, Stepping Stone […]
Outdoors
April is National Frog Month!
April is National Frog Month! Frogs are ecologically important – they help manage insect populations and serve as indicators of overall ecosystem and wetland health. Kentucky is home to 22 types of frogs and toads […]