Eastern Kentucky News

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel announced at an event in Winchester on Wednesday that Clark County has been chosen to be a part of a high-intensity drug trafficking program.

Wednesday marks the opening day of the first-ever Summer Meet at Keeneland.

Health department workers are the state in are busy contacting those who were close to people who tested positive for COVID-19.

The Lexington Herald Leader reports David Gustin pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in London to a misdemeanor charge of knowingly failing to tell the Drug Enforcement Administration about suspicious orders by Manchester pharmacy Community Drug.

If the selected candidate accepts the contract negotiations, the new commissioner is expected to be named in mid-to-late July.

The couple’s July 7 Facebook concert has been rescheduled for a later date while the pair are in quarantine.

The victim told WJHL TV he notified the TWRA of the bear encounter the following day.

Cloud cover kept us a little cooler on Tuesday, but it was still a hot and somewhat stormy day. It looks like we might have a repeat of that today.

A 10-year-old boy with an inoperable brain tumor celebrated his 10th birthday with the help of former Vols like Josh Dobbs.

Trying to click with reality, Wayne County Schools Superintendent Todd Alexander said the district sent out a survey to parents, encouraging them to provide feedback on what they want the fall school year to look like.

Pikeville Medical Center doctors are urging caution as the summer weather creates more patient visits to the hospital’s emergency department.

Ally Davis died Monday in a car crash in Boone County, leaving her home community of Prestonsburg to remember the light she was to the people she encountered.

A lawsuit from Breonna Taylor’s family says Louisville police called off a warrant search of her apartment after a drug suspect was located elsewhere

Next month Kentucky school districts hope to have students back in the classroom. Some have already announced the first day of school while others have not set a date yet.

One local tattoo shop owner is helping a Perry County man who lost his home in a fire on Friday, but this is not your typical fundraiser for just anyone.

Kentucky Speedway is set to host five NASCAR sanctioned races this week, just without fans.

A Kentucky man who was accused of killing his grandparents and an uncle in February 2018 pleaded guilty in their murders Monday.

Jacob Bentley is a 2020 graduate of Jenkins Independent where he earned a 4.185.

Ferrari was the pastor of Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church.

A Kentucky man is behind bars in Tennessee facing assault charges.

Principal Happy Mobelini confirmed the case in a statement Tuesday.

U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell was in Simpson County this morning Senator McConnell hosted a press conference to discuss the recent addition of Kentucky counties into the highly-regarded federal anti-drug program and was joined by White House Office of national drug control policy (ondcp) director Jim Carroll, the “Drug czar.”

Wearing a mask in public is not currently mandated in Kentucky but it’s a growing trend in other places.

Local health departments announced new COVID-19 cases and deaths Tuesday.

The Rowan County Coroner’s Office says the sheriff’s department Is investigating the death of a 54-year-old woman.

The governor announced 371 new cases and nine new deaths in Kentucky.

It’s a short trip, just about a mile. But the slow-moving rover won’t get to where it’s going on Mount Sharp until the fall.

Deputies say the man is involved in a forgery case where he tried to pass a forged check from a local business at the commercial bank on US-25E in Corbin.

All five were residents of the Christian Health Center.

Hot, humid and stormy conditions continue heading into your Wednesday.