Knox County Constable Charged With DUIJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmA Knox County constable has found himself on the other side of the law and behind bars.State Police arrested Carl Bolton overnight in Whitley County charging him with DUI.
Inspection Starts On Ky. Bridge Hit By Cargo Jan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amBENTON (AP) - State officials are inspecting what's left of a southwestern Kentucky bridge that collapsed after a cargo ship carrying aviation parts struck it. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokesman Chuck Wolfe says inspectors began the in-depth review of the Eggner Ferry Bridge at U.
Auditor To Review Hospital Indigent-Care FundJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 amLOUISVILLE (AP) - Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen plans to review the trust that provides more than $30 million in state and local money for indigent care to University Hospital in Louisville. Edelen said on Thursday that the review will also look at whether the Louisville area has adequate resources to treat the indigent.
Colorado Firm To Study University ProposalJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 amFRANKFORT (AP) - A Colorado firm has been awarded a contract to study a proposal to make the University of Pikeville a part of Kentucky's higher education system. The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems will be paid $84,400 to conduct the review.
Sawdust Fire Burns Down Silo In Western Ky.Jan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amOWENSBORO (AP) - A silo at a closed furniture company in western Kentucky burned down and forced firefighters to strain to keep the blaze from igniting other parts of the property. Owensboro Fire Department Battalion Chief Steve Leonard said the fire started Thursday in a silo filled with compacted sawdust at The Hon Co.
Game Lets Students Take Journey Of Slave In 1Jan 27, 2012 | 3:30 am(AP) - Kentucky middle-school students will be able to put themselves in the place of a fictional girl enslaved in Kentucky in the mid-1800s. Kentucky Educational Television this week announced the release of "Flight to Freedom," the second installment of the Mission US digital learning series.
No School Friday In Somerset Independent SchoJan 26, 2012 | 8:30 pmThere will be no school Friday in Somerset Independent Schools due to the boil water advisory for Eubank water customers.Permalink| Comments.
Part Of A Bridge Collapses In Western KentuckJan 26, 2012 | 8:30 pmMARSHALL COUNTY - The Marshall County dispatch confirms a tow boat strike has caused the Eggner Ferry Bridge to collapse.Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Boil Water Order For Eubank Water CustomersJan 26, 2012 | 7:00 pmA Boil Water Advisory is in effect for all customers of Eubank Water System Including Pulaski, Lincoln, and Casey Counties.The advisory has been issued due to a line break.
FDA Clears Pfizer Drug For Advanced Kidney CaJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmWASHINGTON (AP) - Patients with hard-to-treat kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body gained a new drug option Friday, after federal regulators approved a twice-a-day pill from Pfizer for the disease.The Food and Drug Administration approved the company's drug Inlyta as a secondary option for patients with renal cell carcinoma that hasn't responded to previous drug treatments.
Lawyers Want Fort Hood Shooting Trial DelayedJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmFORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - Defense attorneys for the Army psychiatrist charged in the Fort Hood shooting rampage want to delay his March murder trial.A military judge set a hearing next week to consider Maj.
Study Of Freakish Mystery Illness Finds No CaJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 amATLANTA (AP) - Imagine having the feeling that tiny bugs are crawling on your body, that you have oozing sores and mysterious fibers sprouting from your skin. Sound like a horror movie? Well, at one point several years ago, government doctors were getting up to 20 calls a day from people saying they had such symptoms.
Oral Cancer Virus Affects 7 Percent Of AmericJan 27, 2012 | 8:00 amCHICAGO (AP) - About 16 million Americans have oral HPV, a sexually transmitted virus more commonly linked with cervical cancer that also can cause mouth cancer, according to the first nationwide estimate. HPV - human papilloma virus - is increasingly recognized as a major cause of oral cancers affecting the back of the tongue and tonsil area.
Official: At Least 11 Hurt In OH Casino CollaJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 amCINCINNATI (AP) - The fire department in Cincinnati says at least 11 people have been injured in a partial collapse at a casino construction site. Fire spokeswoman Jennifer Spieser says initial reports do no indicate how serious the injuries are.
Millions Now Manage Aging Parents' Care From Jan 26, 2012 | 7:00 pmWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Kristy Bryner worries her 80-year-old mom might slip and fall when she picks up the newspaper, or that she'll get in an accident when she drives to the grocery store.
Father In Duct Tape Photo Case Pleads Not GuiJan 26, 2012 | 6:00 pmCHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man who bound his young daughter with tape and posted the photo on Facebook has pleaded not guilty to aggravated domestic battery and unlawful restraint.A spokesman for the Cook County state's attorney's office says 21-year-old Andre Curry entered his plea during a brief hearing Thursday morning.
Taco Bell Enters Crowded Breakfast ArenaJan 26, 2012 | 6:00 pmLOUISVILLE. (AP) - Yo quiero Taco Bell breakfast burrito!The Mexican-style fast-food chain that's best remembered for a 1990s ad in which a Chihuahua proclaimed "I want Taco Bell" in Spanish, introduced a breakfast menu Thursday at nearly 800 restaurants in 14 states.
Man charged with murder in connection with deJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmOn the same day he was laid to rest, a man is charged with murder in the death of Pike County Sheriff's Deputy James I. Thacker.
Kentucky wins Big Blue SlamJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmKentucky fans have beaten Florida fans in the annual Big Blue Slam blood drive.
Meth bill sponsor stepping asideJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmSen. Tom Jensen says he wants to remove any suspicison of impropriety and he's removing himself as key sponsor of SB 50, although he says he is not legally representing the law enforcement agency that's pushing the bill.
Green Hills points blame towards PinevilleJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmPeople within the Green Hills Water District are without water again, but this time water officials say miscommunication is to blame.
Big Brothers Big Sisters pleas for community Jan 27, 2012 | 3:00 pmWithout a bailout from the community, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass announced today it will have to close its doors due to financial hardship.
Two copper thefts in a week in Richmond neighJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmPeople who live along the 1100 block of West Main Street in Richmond say it's a good community that rarely has problems, but twice in the past week, copper thieves have left their mark.
State wants your opinion on new 'double crossJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmIt's your chance to tell the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet what you think of Lexington's new "double crossover diamond.".
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Bluegrass MakJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass announced Friday that without significant financial donations it will have to close its doors due to financial hardship."Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass is in dire financial trouble," said Alan Stein, a retired minor league baseball executive and president of Stein Group and former Big Brother.
Driver Charged With Murder In Death Of Pike CJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmThe driver of a car that police say crossed the center line and hit the cruiser of a Pike County sheriff's deputy, killing the deputy, was charged with murder in the death Friday.Deputy James Thacker, 53, died Monday night in a three-vehicle crash on U.
Pike County Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Wreck Jan 27, 2012 | 1:00 pmA Pike County Sheriff's Deputy killed in the line of duty in a car accident earlier this week was laid to rest Friday afternoon.James Thacker, 53, died Monday night in a three-vehicle crash on U.
Parents Charged With Abusing Bath County ToddJan 27, 2012 | 12:30 pmThe parents of a 17-month-old Bath County boy have been arrested and charged with abuse of the child.Shane Williams, 24, and Olivia Williams, 19, are both charged with first-degree Criminal Abuse, Police say the child's grandmother noticed bruises on the buttocks and cuts to the left ear of the child.
Deployed Service Man In Afghanistan Pleads GuJan 27, 2012 | 12:30 pmA California man on Naval duty in Afghanistan admitted Friday in federal court that he sent child pornography images to an undercover detective whom he thought was a 14-year old girl in Kenton County.Richard Smith Andridge, 40, pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornography and will receive a minimum of five years in prison when he is sentenced on May 10.
Anti-Bullying Bill Filed In Kentucky HouseJan 27, 2012 | 11:00 amLouisville Rep. Mary Lou Marzian on Friday filed Anti-Bullying House Bill 336 (HB 336) in the Kentucky State Legislature.
Beshear Directs Immediate Development Of OptiJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 amGovernor Steve Beshear announced Friday the immediate review of options for restoring the US 68/KY 80 bridge over Kentucky Lake after a large vessel struck the span Thursday night and destroyed a main truss.Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Mike Hancock will visit the bridge Friday and talk with local officials about the investigation, alternate routing, and impact on nearby communities.
Mother Of Former UK Basketball Player Files LJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 amThe mother of a former UK basketball player has filed a lawsuit against a Lexington hotel.Tonya Knight, the mother of Brandon Knight, says she was grabbed and called the n-word at the Hyatt in downtown Lexington.
Jefferson County Constable Indicted In ShootiJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amA Jefferson County constable has been indicted for his role in a shooting last year.David Whitlock faces charges of second-degree assault and first-degree wanton endangerment.
Cats head to LSU SaturdayJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pmThe Kentucky WIldcats take their number one national ranking and a perfect 6-0 record in the SEC into Baton Rouge Saturday to take on the LSU Tigers.
47 Cats named to SEC Academic Honor RollJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmLEXINGTON, Ky. - A total of 47 University of Kentucky student-athletes were named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll for fall sports, the league office announced.
UK Hoops blasts Auburn 66-48Jan 26, 2012 | 7:00 pmA'dia Mathies scored 20 points and No. 6 Kentucky forced 30 turnovers in a 66-48 victory over Auburn on Thursday night.
Tennessee Tech beats EKU 82-65Jan 26, 2012 | 7:00 pmKevin Murphy scored 34 points, hit four 3-pointers and went 8 of 8 from the free-throw line to lead Tennessee Tech in an 82-65 win over Eastern Kentucky on Thursday night.
Cal appears on ESPNJan 26, 2012 | 5:30 pmUK coach John Calipari made an appearance on ESPN's Pardon The Interruption Thursday.
Bledsoe back, will suit up for D-League gamesJan 26, 2012 | 2:00 pmFormer Wildcat Eric Bledsoe will return to the court after undergoing knee surgery in October, but will suit up for the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Developmental League for a two-game rehabilitation assignment, the Los Angeles Clippers announced Thursday.
KHSAA Board of Control approves soccer realigJan 25, 2012 | 3:30 pmBeginning with the 2012 season, regional alignments for boys' and girls' soccer will resemble those of the other sanctioned team sports in a measure approved at Wednesday's meeting of the KHSAA Board of Control.
Bell County Pedestrian Killed After Being HitJan 26, 2012 | 1:30 pmState Police say a pedestrian was killed Thursday morning after being hit by two vehicles in Bell County.The incident happened at 7 a.
A Franklin County Mother Speaks Out About theJan 25, 2012 | 8:00 pmA Franklin County woman says her daughter died from consuming a dangerous synthetic drug known as bath salts. Ashley Devers was only 26-years-old, and a mother of five children, when she died two weeks ago on January 11th.
Coyote Caught On Camera Roaming Lexington SubJan 23, 2012 | 7:30 pmOnce again, home video has captured a coyote hanging around a Lexington subdivision near the Hamburg Pavilion. LEX18 first told you about the coyote roaming the Tuscany subdivision last week.
Commander: Troops Left Afghanistan More StablJan 21, 2012 | 12:30 pmFORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) - A Fort Knox commander says soldiers who just finished returning from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan left the county a more stable place.
Key Witness In Anderson County Animal CrueltyJan 16, 2012 | 2:30 pmTwo days before an Anderson County man is scheduled to go to trial for allegedly beating and killing a puppy, a key witness in the case has gone missing.The prosecution is offering a reward for any information on the whereabouts of Elizabeth Dennis.
Kentucky Women's Basketball 6th in PollJan 16, 2012 | 11:00 amThe Kentucky women's basketball team is sixth in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll. Baylor remains the unanimous No.
LL Bean Celebrates 100th With Boot on WheelsJan 16, 2012 | 10:30 amFREEPORT, Maine (AP) - Back in the days before retailers like Gap, J. Crew or American Outfitters, there were guys like L.
Garrard County Family Escapes House FireJan 16, 2012 | 7:00 amA fire at a home in Garrard County forced a family of five, including a 3-week old baby, out of their house Monday morning.Around 8 a.
Officials Discuss Mountain Parkway ChangesJan 16, 2012 | 6:30 amThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will hold a public meeting to discuss the design alternatives developed for the reconstruction of the Interstate 64/Mountain Parkway Interchange.The meeting format will be informal with handouts available containing information about the project.
EKU Shooting For 9-0 At HomeJan 24, 2012 | 2:00 pmEastern Kentucky will look to keep its perfect home record (8-0) intact Thursday against Tennessee Tech. The Colonels have only finished undefeated at home once in McBrayer Arena since its opening in 1963-64 (14-0 in 1990-91).
3 More Bengals Make The Pro BowlJan 23, 2012 | 8:30 amThree Bengals have been added to the AFC squad for next Sunday's Pro Bowl.All three, QB Andy Dalton, DT Geno Atkins and TE Jermaine Gresham are part of the young foundation of the improving Bengals.
Cousins Bounces Back For Big Night Against DeJan 5, 2012 | 6:30 amDeMarcus Cousins put recent controversies behind him and played arguably his best game of the young NBA season Wednesday night, as the Sacramento Kings fell 110-83 to the Denver Nuggets.The former Wildcat scored 26 points, hitting 9-of-12 shots in 25 minutes of playing time.
Kentucky's Annual Louisville Game May Be In DJan 2, 2012 | 1:30 pmLEXINGTON. (AP) - The future of the Kentucky's annual 'home' basketball game at Louisville's Freedom Hall could be in doubt if attendance doesn't improve, coach John Calipari said Monday.
Syracuse Still On Top Of Top 25Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmSyracuse is on top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a second week and UNLV and Virginia are newcomers to the Top 25.The Orange (11-0) received 53 first-place votes Monday from the 64-member national media panel.
Rematch: LSU vs. Alabama In BCS Title GameDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 amPlay it again, LSU and Alabama. The Crimson Tide edged out Oklahoma State in the final round of voting and will play the top-ranked Tigers in the BCS national championship game on Jan.
NBA Players Return, Month After Scheduled OpeDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 amChris Paul and Carmelo Anthony returned to work Thursday - and immediately were asked about working together.Dallas Mavericks players took the floor without knowing if starting center Tyson Chandler would ever join them, and the Miami Heat team they beat in the NBA finals arrived to some bad injury news.
Georgetown Will Not Join NCAA Division III, SDec 27, 2011 | 11:31 pmFurther consideration of possibly changing Georgetown College's athletics affiliation from NAIA to NCAA Division III was eliminated Saturday by vote of the College's board of trustees. The board did, however, call for continued study of whether or not a move to NCAA Division II would be in the school's best interest, particularly as it relates to increased academic and recruiting standards for coaches and student-athletes.
Zappos says customer database hackedJan 16, 2012 | 9:00 amZappos said the hacker gained access to its internal network and systems through one of the company's servers in Kentucky.
Huntsman drops out of GOP RaceJan 16, 2012 | 9:00 amRepublican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman dropped out the race and endorsed Mitt Romney.
House fire leaves two people deadJan 16, 2012 | 8:00 amFire officials in Hardin County say two people are dead after an early morning house fire.
City plans dropoff box for old medicinesJan 16, 2012 | 7:30 amElizabethtown city officials are hoping to offer people a new way to discard of their old medications.
Cruise ship survivors arrive back in Ky.Jan 16, 2012 | 4:00 amAs of Monday morning, six people were confirmed dead from the ship wreck. At least one dozen remain missing.
Traffic lights knocked out during crashJan 16, 2012 | 4:00 amPolice say a drunk driver hit a patch of ice at New Circle and Liberty and slid into a telephone pole.
UK opening new center for student healthJan 16, 2012 | 4:00 amThe center will have free health screenings, food, T-shirts during the grand opening on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Zappos says customer database hackedJan 16, 2012 | 9:00 amZappos said the hacker gained access to its internal network and systems through one of the company's servers in Kentucky.
Huntsman drops out of GOP RaceJan 16, 2012 | 9:00 amRepublican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman dropped out the race and endorsed Mitt Romney.
House fire leaves two people deadJan 16, 2012 | 8:00 amFire officials in Hardin County say two people are dead after an early morning house fire.
City plans dropoff box for old medicinesJan 16, 2012 | 7:30 amElizabethtown city officials are hoping to offer people a new way to discard of their old medications.
Cruise ship survivors arrive back in Ky.Jan 16, 2012 | 4:00 amAs of Monday morning, six people were confirmed dead from the ship wreck. At least one dozen remain missing.
Traffic lights knocked out during crashJan 16, 2012 | 4:00 amPolice say a drunk driver hit a patch of ice at New Circle and Liberty and slid into a telephone pole.
UK opening new center for student healthJan 16, 2012 | 4:00 amThe center will have free health screenings, food, T-shirts during the grand opening on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Two People Arrested After Nicholasville ShootDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amTwo people are in jail after a shooting outside of a Nicholasville restaurant.???
Fred Lester and Mindy Wilkins of Lexington are being held at the Jessamine County Detention Center.
Mercer County Cheerleader Killed in Car AccidDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amThe teenage daughter of a local sheriff was killed in a car accident.
Troopers say 17-year-old Alyssa Kelty died Friday afternoon on US 68 just outside of Harrodsburg.
Campaign Urges Smokers to Take Up Smokeless TDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amIn the smoker-heavy state of Kentucky, a cancer center is?suggesting something that most health experts won't and the tobacco
industry can't: If you really want to quit, switch to smoke-free?tobacco.?The James Graham Brown Cancer Center and the University of?Louisville are aiming their "Switch and Quit" campaign at the?city of Owensboro.
Firearms StolenDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amPolice recover firearms taken from vehicles at a Lexington hotel parking lot early Monday morning.
Police say the vehicles were? parked at the Ramada Inn parking lot on North Broadway when thieves broke into them at around 1 a.
Candidates for Governor Set to DebateDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amABC 36 has been bringing you coverage of the weekly candidate debates on KET.?
And we're less than a day away from the big one.
60 New State Troopers Join the ForceDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amPeople in Kentucky can feel a little safer tonight.
The 89th Cadet Class from the Kentucky State Police Academy were handed their diplomas at a ceremony in Frankfort on Sunday.
Thriller Zombies Pack Main Street in LexingtoDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amIt looked and sounded a lot like the 1980's Sunday night in downtown Lexington.
Several hundred people dressed the part to recreate the Michael Jackson video 'Thriller'.
Nicholasville Shooting Victim in Critical ConDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amA man shot Saturday in Nicholasville is now in serious condition.?
Police say the shooting happened as a private party ended Saturday morning at the Mi Pequena Hacienda mexican restaurant in Brannon?Crossing.
Neighbor Saves Neighbor from Dog AttackDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amA neighbor saved a neighbor from a pit bull.
Paul Renfrow of? Bullitt County says he heard his neighbor Bill Grider screaming Saturday.
Supplies Collected for Sezied DogsDec 30, 2011 | 2:30 amA special collection drive will help a non-profit animal group struggling to take care of more than 100 dogs and puppies seized from a suspected puppy mill.
Volunteers with 'Friends of the Animals of Jessamine County' are collecting supplies to help the dogs in Rowan County.
