Month: January 2026

Gov. Andy Beshear announced that President Donald Trump approved Kentucky as an emergency-declared state via a Facebook post on Saturday. "Good news, Kentucky — the President has approved an emergency disaster declaration for this weekend’s winter storm... This will help us protect lives, and I am grateful for this crucial support," Beshear's post writes. According to Beshear, with Kentucky being an approved emergency-declared state, federal aid is immediately available to […]

Attorney General Russel Coleman has activated a price gouging hotline for residents, as Kentucky is currently under a state of emergency due to the imminent winter storms. "During rough weather like this, Kentuckians should only be concerned about their families’ safety, not whether they are being exploited. Our Office is determined to protect Kentuckians and their access to essential goods and services," said Coleman. According to a press release, any […]

Winter Storm Fern has forced the cancellation of most flights at the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, stranding many travelers and disrupting several travel plans across the region. According to the Blue Grass Airport, some flights are still coming in and out of the airport. Runways at the airport are still open to private flights. Cancelled flights included destinations to major cities such as Charlotte, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and […]

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife reports that a 10-month multi-agency investigation has identified 25 people who will be charged with violations related to the "illegal commercial harvest and sale of catfish from public waters." The investigation, known as the Dubbed Operation River Raid, spans from Paducah to Ashland and is one of the most significant cases of illegal wildlife harvesting and distribution in recent state history, according to […]

A Kentucky lottery player struck it big over the weekend, winning $200,000 from Saturday's Powerball drawing thanks to an optional add-on that quadrupled their prize. Lottery officials detailed that the winning ticket was purchased at Estepp's Friendly Shell at 4107 Lexington Road in Paris, Kentucky. The ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball, which normally wins $50,000, but the player had added Power Play for an extra $1. With […]

The city of Lexington announced street closures for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Freedom March. The march, scheduled to run from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, is themed “The Right to Live, The Right to Choose: Health, Ballots & The Beloved Community,” according to VisitLex, inviting the community to “reflect on King’s vision through the lens of public health, voting rights and the ongoing pursuit of […]

 A grandmother has been taken into custody after two young children arrived at a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Yvonne Shanks, 49, has been charged with criminal child abuse, assault, wanton endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child. Arrest records state Louisville Metro Police detectives were contacted by 3rd Division after a 2-year-old was brought to UofL Hospital Southwest on Thursday in full cardiac arrest. The child had been privately transported […]