September 2026 – Page 5

Pulaski County woman wins $50,000 on Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket

September 18, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A Pulaski County woman is $50,000 richer thanks to a quick errand. Shenea Wallin of Nancy stopped at the Midland Farms in Somerset and found herself a winner after buying a Kentucky Lottery […]

Beshear says McConnell still has ‘a lot to prove’ after return to Capitol Hill

September 18, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WDRB+WAVE/WKYT) — Gov. Andy Beshear said Sen. Mitch McConnell’s return to Congress is a step in the right direction. But Beshear believes the senator still has a lot to prove. McConnell returned to Capitol Hill […]

Record diesel costs ripple through Kentucky’s livestock industry

September 18, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Diesel fuel prices are continuing to surge, with AAA reporting Thursday that the national average hit a record high of $6.39 a gallon. The Auto Club said that price is up nearly three-quarters […]

Judge considers altering bond, work release options for man accused of murdering Amber Spradlin

September 18, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WYMT) – The three men charged in connection with the murder of Prestonsburg woman Amber Spradlin appeared in Pike Circuit Court Thursday for a pretrial conference, addressing outstanding motions before a January jury trial. Defendants […]

Over 60 fentanyl pills, nearly 30 grams of cocaine seized after Scott County traffic stop

September 18, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A person is facing charges after a traffic stop led to the seizure of substances and firearms. Deputies with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office seized 64 fentanyl pills, 29 grams of cocaine and […]

Decision delayed on proposed 830-acre solar farm in Madison County

September 18, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) An 830-acre solar farm could come to Madison County by 2030. The Madison County Board of Adjustments heard from the company behind the project and from residents Thursday night before tabling a decision. Silicon […]

Over $10M in funding secured for multiple Ky. flooding incidents

September 18, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Sept. 17 that more than $10.4 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster funds were secured by his office. The funds are set to reimburse the Kentucky […]

City Council Adopts Budget and Tax Rates

September 17, 2026 Eric Criswell

The city council has officially adopted its comprehensive pay plan and passed the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget totaling roughly $3.2 million. The Council updated the city’s pay plan ***** The City adopted a comprehensive […]

Gas Prices Take Another Overnight Jump

September 17, 2026 Eric Criswell

Gas prices is Monticello Thursday morning area up to $4.19 per gallon at some locations, which would make the early morning Triple A gas prices list obsolete already. As of this morning Triple A had […]

Pulaski County man convicted of wire fraud

September 17, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A Pulaski County man was convicted on four counts of federal wire fraud on Monday after he used an elderly family member’s finances for personal gain. Forty-two-year-old Samuel Turner of Science Hill accessed […]

1 person dead after crash in Pulaski County

September 17, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – A person died after a crash in Pulaski County on Wednesday. The crash involved two vehicles near the Nancy exit on the eastbound side of the Cumberland Parkway, according to the Somerset Pulaski […]

Dogs rescued from house fire in Somerset

September 17, 2026 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) – The Somerset Fire Department rescued man’s best friend during a house fire on Wednesday. Crews were dispatched to the 100 block of Todd Street and, when they arrived, the homeowner told them everyone […]

Month: September 2026

Pulaski County woman wins $50,000 on Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket

Beshear says McConnell still has ‘a lot to prove’ after return to Capitol Hill

Record diesel costs ripple through Kentucky’s livestock industry

Judge considers altering bond, work release options for man accused of murdering Amber Spradlin

Over 60 fentanyl pills, nearly 30 grams of cocaine seized after Scott County traffic stop

Decision delayed on proposed 830-acre solar farm in Madison County

Over $10M in funding secured for multiple Ky. flooding incidents

City Council Adopts Budget and Tax Rates

Gas Prices Take Another Overnight Jump

Pulaski County man convicted of wire fraud

1 person dead after crash in Pulaski County

Dogs rescued from house fire in Somerset

Alice (Holloway) Lewis

Jerry Turner

Sylvia Yoder

Eddie Kay Jarvis

Claudette (Sinclair) Lowhorn