KY State News

  • AP investigation: Evacs and drills reduced near nuclear plants

    Wed May 16 10:25 CST 2012

    Without fanfare, the nation's nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades, requiring fewer exercises for major accidents and recommending that fewer people be evacuated right away.

  • Juvenile Incarcerations declining in Ky.

    Wed May 16 8:43 CST 2012

    A new report released by Kentucky Youth Advocates shows the number of juveniles being incarcerated for non-criminal offenses is declining.

  • Fulton police arrest nearly 100 people for drugs

    Tue May 15 3:47 CST 2012

    Early Monday morning more than 50 police officers hit the streets of Fulton for "Operation Clean Up". The goal was to clean up unwanted illegal sales of drugs in the community.

  • Questions follow USEC announcement

    Tue May 15 9:38 CST 2012

    Enriching optimism. Thousands of local employees learn their jobs are safe, but for how long?

  • Clerk remembers fighting to save courthouse, home from flood

    Tue May 15 5:52 CST 2012

    One year after the flood, Livingston County Clerk remembers the trying few days that consumed her office and family.

  • Students zap energy waste

    Tue May 15 4:37 CST 2012

    Watch out mathletes, varsity club and debate teams, there's a new group on campus - the energy team.

  • Replacement span hoisted into place on Eggners Ferry Bridge

    Tue May 15 5:38 CST 2012

    The replacement span on the Eggners Ferry Bridge is now in place and people living on either side of the bridge are happy to see the progress being made.

  • Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame accepting nominations

    Tue May 15 2:25 CST 2012

    Nominations are being accepted through July 15.

  • Former Kentucky player charged with sex abuse

    Tue May 15 12:12 CST 2012

    A former Kentucky player has been arrested in Lexington and charged with sex abuse and sodomy.

  • Noles takes pretrial diversion in sex abuse case

    Tue May 15 9:28 CST 2012

    Amy Noles, the Graves County foreign language teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, won't necessarily be back in the classroom, but she won't be in jail either.

  • Historic library restoration

    Tue May 15 8:36 CST 2012

    A state grant will help restore a historic library that had fallen into disrepair in western Kentucky.

  • New Eggners Ferry Bridge span expected to go up today

    Tue May 15 5:10 CST 2012

    The new span of the Eggners Ferry Bridge is expected to be put into place sometime today. The process will put crews one step closer to meeting their deadline to reopen the bridge.

  • Three arrested on meth-related charges in Cadiz

    Tue May 15 5:02 CST 2012

    Three people have been arrested in Trigg County, Kentucky on meth-related charges after authorities found an active methamphetamine lab on Twin Trees Road in Cadiz.

  • Replacement span too late for some

    Mon May 14 9:13 CST 2012

    Call it a sight for sore eyes, but certainly an unusual one. It's something a lot of people hope they never have to see again.

  • Replacement span reaches Eggners Ferry Bridge

    Mon May 14 7:53 CST 2012

    After four months without a span on the Eggners Ferry Bridge, the replacement span reached the bridge with hundreds looking on.

  • Kentucky voters won't go to polls in 2013

    Mon May 14 7:33 CST 2012

    Kentucky voters won't go to the polls in 2013 - an election-free year that has one county clerk looking forward to the financial savings.

  • Candidate profiles for Paducah mayoral contenders

    Sun May 13 8:04 CST 2012

    Starting Tuesday, May 15 WPSD Local 6 will begin airing a special series profiling the four candidates running for Paducah Mayor. Local 6 plans on profiling one person a day during WPSD Local 6 At 6.

  • Span, cranes for Eggners Ferry Bridge to move down river Monday

    Sun May 13 2:33 CST 2012

    Right now, we're told it looks as if the cranes and replacement span are NOT likely to move today and will probably be transported sometime Monday.

  • Eggners Ferry Bridge project hits small snag, barge set to move Sunday

    Sat May 12 8:44 CST 2012

    Hall Construction, the company hired to complete the project, said they need to better stabilize the footing of a ramp before the project moves forward.

  • Sent. Rand Paul reacts to Pres. Obama's gay marriage stance

    Sat May 12 9:44 CST 2012

    For the first time, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) is commenting on President Obama's stance on gay marriage.

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