FRANKLIN, KY — Authorities are on the scene of an active police standoff on East Cedar Street, with residents being urged to avoid the area until further notice. Police Respond to Ongoing Situation According to Kentucky State Police Public Information Officer Katan Parker, state police are assisting the Franklin Police Department with the situation, which…
OAK GROVE, KY — A Kentucky woman has been charged with wanton endangerment after authorities discovered her and three children living in what police described as filthy and unsafe conditions. DCBS Call Leads Police to Apartment On September 18, a Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) worker contacted Oak Grove Police about a Meadow Lane…
INDEPENDENCE, KY — Police have released the names of two people killed in an apparent murder-suicide that also left a third victim critically wounded near the Taylor Ridge Apartments in Independence. Shooting at Taylor Ridge Apartments Just after 11 p.m. on September 21, officers were called to the apartment complex where they found a 33-year-old…
CALDWELL COUNTY, KY — Authorities say heavy rainfall played a role in a traffic accident Monday morning on Interstate 69, leaving a young driver injured. Accident on I-69 Near Mile Marker 74 According to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred near the 74-mile marker on I-69. Deputies said a vehicle driven by 22-year-old…
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY — A pedestrian was killed in a fatal crash on I-24 early Monday morning, according to the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post in Madisonville. Crash on I-24 Near Mile Marker 74 Authorities said the accident happened around 4 a.m. near the 74-mile marker on I-24 after Christian County 911 dispatchers received reports…
FRANKFORT, KY — Kentucky’s unemployment rate fell slightly in August 2025, but state officials cautioned that the decline does not reflect job growth. Instead, the dip is tied to workers leaving the labor market altogether. Unemployment Rate Edges Down According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, a division of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet,…
BOWLING GREEN, KY — A 26-year-old Bowling Green man has been arrested after allegedly causing a crash on Kentucky Street early Saturday morning and then attempting to flee from police on foot. Crash on Kentucky Street Authorities said multiple complaints came in about a truck hitting a vehicle in the 1200 block of Kentucky Street….
LOUISVILLE, KY — Kentucky and Indiana officials have announced plans to replace the company currently responsible for RiverLink’s customer service operations, which handle tolling for three major Ohio River bridges. Current Provider to Be Replaced On Monday, both states agreed to seek a new provider to take over from Electronic Transaction Consultants (ETC). The company…
LEXINGTON, KY — The 2026 Best Colleges rankings from U.S. News & World Report have been released, highlighting Kentucky’s strongest universities and colleges across national, regional, and specialty categories. Kentucky’s National Universities Among national universities, which include both public and private institutions, the University of Kentucky (UK) and the University of Louisville (UofL) earned the…
FRANKFORT, KY — One of Kentucky’s most famous bourbon makers has bounced back after a massive April flood swamped its historic campus, causing tens of millions in damage and forcing a temporary halt to production. Bourbon Production Halted by Kentucky River Flood The Buffalo Trace Distillery, located along the Kentucky River, saw its 200-acre campus…