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City road crews and contractors will continue to work through the weekend to treat roads, open turn lanes and major intersections, clear school bus routes, and remove ice piles on major roads. Crews will break up the ice at night using heavy equipment, such as front-end loaders and skid steers. “The heavier equipment is…

ASHLAND, Ky. – A Salyersville, Ky., man, Jordan Cobb, 32, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 132 months in prison, for attempted online enticement of a minor. According to his plea agreement, in April and May 2023, Cobb was employed as a middle school teacher, and he engaged in a Snapchat…

ASHLAND, Ky. – A Hyden, Ky., man, Finley Wooton, 33, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 180 months in prison, following his conviction for attempted production of child pornography. According to his plea agreement, on April 10, 2023, Wooton engaged in a Facebook Messenger conversation with a minor victim. During the…

Support Domestic Violence Survivors Through Shop & Share On Saturday, Feb. 7, Kentuckians have the opportunity to participate in Shop & Share – a one-day drive to provide Kentucky’s regional domestic violence shelters with much-needed items. I’m proud to partner with ZeroV for this donation drive every year. As First Lady, my number one…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 30, 2026) — When Greg Gerhardt, Ph.D., talks about his work, you get the sense you’re listening to someone who has never accepted limits — not in science or geography, and certainly not in imagination.  A world-class neuroscientist, educator, and explorer, Gerhardt has built a career defined by innovation. Over nearly…

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LEXINGTON, KY- A Florence, Ky., man, Benjamin Aaron Keebler, 55, was indicted on January 15 for cyberstalking and sending threatening communications to a United States Congressman and a United States Senator.  The indictment alleges that from February 2023 to May 2025, Keebler used a cell phone to engage in a course of conduct with the…

Education committee green lights school finances bill January 29, 2026 Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, testifies Thursday on Senate Bill 3 during a Senate Education Committee meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill designed to improve school financial transparency in Kentucky’s public schools advanced 11-1 Thursday during a Senate Education…

“With the dawn of 251, it’s time to redouble our focus on the future. We know the future is now. And we know that progress doesn’t just happen … so we continuously lay the groundwork for it,” said Mayor Linda Gorton. Today, Mayor Gorton delivered the annual State of the City and County address.…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development; medical cannabis; the state’s response to the severe winter weather; long-term recovery efforts in communities affected by flooding and tornadoes; tips to save on your utility bill; and efforts by the Kentucky State Police to seize dangerous drugs. Following…