September 2026 – Z93 Country

Heat Index over 100 this Week

September 1, 2026 Eric Criswell

Mid‑90s heat can turn a parked car deadly in minutes. Federal safety officials say interiors can climb roughly 20 degrees in 10 minutes , and children’s bodies warm far faster than adults’ Children are especially […]

Trial held for Somerset man facing murder charges

September 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A jury was seated on Aug. 31 for the trial of a man arrested in relation with a 2022 murder. PREVIOUS: Deputies: Southern Ky. man charged with murder was a suspect in earlier […]

Kentucky State Police Bolster Water Rescue Capabilities with New, State-of-the-Art Patrol Boat

September 1, 2026 Eric Criswell

Governor Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky State Police have added a new patrol boat to strengthen water‑rescue operations statewide. The 23‑foot Metal Shark 23 Relentless was purchased with FEMA Port Security grant funding and is equipped with thermal and sonar […]

Game wardens prepare for Labor Day after busy summer, deadly boat crash

September 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officers are preparing for a busy Labor Day weekend on the state’s waterways. The holiday comes nearly two months after a deadly Fourth of July boat crash on Herrington […]

Fire Department Shares If your clothes Catch on Fire

September 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll. Stop, drop to the ground, and cover your face with your hands. Roll over and over or back and forth until the fire is out. ( […]

Preschool Phase in Days are this Week

September 1, 2026 Eric Criswell

Walker Early Learning Center will hold Preschool Phase‑In Days this Wednesday and Thursday. Appointments run from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. each day, scheduled by your child’s teacher. Parents should call 606‑348‑4251 to […]

Enjoying Glow in the Dark Painting Evening Coming up Next Week at the Public Library

September 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

We are having a glow-in-the-dark painting evening, and we want YOU to be there! Ages 6-12, this program is totally free, but please REGISTER by calling or coming in so we can reserve a canvas […]

Tuesday Weather

September 1, 2026 Eric Criswell

Today Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Tonight Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. […]

Rachel Ellen Keith

September 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

Rachel Ellen Keith was born on September 10, 1949, and passed from this life on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the age of 76. She was the beloved daughter of Edward “Bud” Abbott and Lorene […]

Larry Kenneth Thrasher

September 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

Mr. Larry Kenneth Thrasher, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2026. He was born November 7, 1949, in Clinton County, Kentucky, the son of the late John & Ruth (Upchurch) Thrasher. Larry was of […]

Bonnie Olene (Aaron) Floyd

September 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

Mrs. Bonnie Olene (Aaron) Floyd of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at her residence, having attained the age of 96 years, 7 months, and 1 day. She was born on Saturday, […]

Firefighters put out garbage truck blaze in Rockcastle County

September 1, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A garbage truck caught fire on Monday in Rockcastle County. According to the Brindle Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, the garbage truck was aflame on North Wilderness Road in front of Roundstone Elementary School. […]