Call to strengthen Kentucky’s Move Over Law comes as risk to roadside workers continues to increase
Roadside workers and first responders — including law enforcement officers, road construction crews and tow truck operators — spend much…
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Drought and windy conditions mixing to create fire hazards across the state; wildfire season underway
Windy conditions, combined with the ongoing drought conditions being experienced in much of Kentucky, have helped contribute to fires, especially…
Death toll in Eastern Kentucky flooding goes to 43, two more dead; one still missing
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two more people were reported to have died related to the eastern Kentucky flooding back…
Division of Surplus Properties’ yard sale: heavy equipment, vehicles in online auction starting today
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Division of Surplus Properties will host an online auction of surplus…
National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct 16-22; make sure your teen knows the rules for the road
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is helping empower parents to talk with their young drivers about the importance of driving…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Grant County’s Boltz Lake named for Kentucky’s first conservation officer
Editor’s note: This is the sixth article in a series on small lakes in central Kentucky. Visible from Intersate-75, Boltz…
KYTC reminding motorists to beware of increased deer activity as temperatures fall and grain harvests begin
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is alerting drivers to be prepared for deer on the move during the last three…
Kentucky gas prices climb 13 cents on week in response to increased demand, higher oil prices
The recent announcement that OPEC+ plans to slash output by 2 million barrels per day led to the price of…
Duke Energy Foundation awards $115k in grants to local environmental projects, including three in NKY
Duke Energy Foundation awarded $115,000 in grants to 12 organizations in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky to fund local wildlife conservation,…
Quarles submits comments to U.S. EPA regarding ‘overly restrictive’ limitation on herbacide atrazine
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles submitted comments on behalf of more than 75,000 Kentucky farm families he represents…
Officials advise Kentuckians who raise poultry to be vigilant after deadly virus found in backyard flock
Federal and state authorities say a case of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock of mixed-species birds…
National ultra-right group targets NKY Supreme Court race, two other judicial contests in the state
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter The state Supreme Court race in Northern Kentucky between incumbent Michelle Keller and state Rep….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s muzzleloader deer season opens October 15, celebrating its 37th year
Kentucky’s rich heritage of hunting and target shooting with flintlock and percussion (caplock) rifles was a driving force behind the…
Four area school districts, including Campbell Cty., are piloting Feed Our Future’s ‘Local Menu Takeover’
Four local school districts are piloting Feed Our Future’s Local Menu Takeover, serving locally sourced meals in select schools this…
Anne Jewell named new president and CEO of Kentucky’s Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE), a competitive summer program where Kentucky high school students focus on product innovation and…
Tight supply, increased demand cause rise in gas prices; Covington sees 23 cent increase on the week
The national average pump price for a gallon of gas maintained its recent surge, rising seven cents over the past…
Top state education official says he likely won’t defend charter school law if there’s a court challenge
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason Glass said he probably won’t stand behind the state’s new charter school funding law should…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet accepting entries for 2022 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced entries are being accepted for the 2022 edition of its popular Adopt-a-Highway Art…
Kentucky’s fall wildfire hazard season begins today, know outdoor burn restrictions and be ‘Firewise’
Kentuckians are urged to be alert as Fall wildfire hazard season begins on October 1, bringing outdoor burning restrictions to…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Owen County’s Elmer Davis Lake has reputation for producing quality sunfish
Editor’s note: This is the fifth article in a series on small lakes in central Kentucky. Elmer Davis Lake is…
As distillers set bourbon inventory, fill records, KDA warns tax structure for aging barrels must change
The number of Bourbon barrels in Kentucky reached a record 11.4 million in January. The industry marked its fourth consecutive…
KY paves way for emergency crews as Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida; Duke Energy sending help
Staff report Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray on Tuesday issued an official order to help speed emergency crews to Florida…