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The Estill County Rescue Squad says it received a call on Sunday afternoon about a side-by-side stuck in a creek. According to officials, upon arrival, crews secured the side-by-side to a tree with a rope and used it to rescue both people who were stuck. Credit: LEX18 Photo: Estill County Rescue Squad  

State emergency leaders are grappling with challenging conditions as a winter storm brings ice to Kentucky, creating hazardous travel conditions and power outages that could persist into the week. In many areas of the state, freezing rain and sleet have dominated this winter battle, creating conditions that state emergency teams were hoping to avoid. "That is not good news for Kentucky. What it means is that the roads are that […]

Louisville Gas & Electric reported a number of power outages on Saturday night. According to the LG&E Storm Outage map, almost 2,100 homes in Jefferson county were without power as of 8:45 p.m. The outages were primarily in the Chickasaw and Shawnee neighborhoods. Power was quickly restored by 9:30 p.m. to all but a few. Another outage near Newburg along Rangeland Road had about 450 customers without power as of about […]

 A Winchester woman lost her home to fire Saturday afternoon as winter storm conditions made firefighting efforts more difficult for crews. Carmen Rodriguez ran from her job at Queso Times restaurant when she learned her house was on fire. The Winchester Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 3:40 p.m. “The first fire crew got on scene - had a working structure fire and found the majority of the […]

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 […]