KY State News

  • Gunshot kills Murray State student

    Updated: Mon May 6, 2013 7:17 AM

    A Murray State University student has died after being shot in the head with a handgun.

  • Kentucky schools dropping technology system

    Updated: Mon May 6, 2013 7:14 AM

    The Kentucky Department of Education is moving to paper and pencil tests for the remainder of the school year after getting conflicting reports from test vendor ACT about its technology.

  • Cory Burkeen back in court Monday for pretrial hearing

    Updated: Mon May 6, 2013 5:28 AM

    Cory Burkeen will appear in court today for a pretrial hearing. He is charged with DUI and murder in connection to a car crash that killed Landon Lovett.

  • Western Ky. farmers delay corn planting after rain

    Updated: Sun May 5, 2013 1:43 PM

    Heavy rains that have drenched the soil have delayed corn planting in western Kentucky.

  • Orb comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby

    Updated: Sat May 4, 2013 8:28 PM

    Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the 3-year-old classic.

  • Paralyzed Veterans of America Bass Tour stops at Kentucky Lake

    Updated: Sat May 4, 2013 10:17 PM

    A day out on the water can mean a lot to men and women who can no longer stand on land.

  • LATA sending out W.A.R.N. notices to 80-percent of its Paducah Gaseous Diffusion plant workers

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 10:25 PM

    Nearly 260 workers for a subcontractor at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion plant will be getting Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications, or "warn notices," for layoffs. LATA is planning to get rid of 145 of its 320 positions.

  • Skimkus discusses air traffic controller furloughs

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 10:24 PM

    A local congressman is weighing in on lawmakers' decision to end the furloughs of air traffic controllers. While the congressional action put a stop to those furloughs, the measure did not include specific language to save more than 140 small air traffic control towers slated for closure.

  • Suicide rates up among middle-aged Americans

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 10:23 PM

    Disturbing new numbers show a troubling trend. Suicide rates are up sharply among an American population many hadn't expected: the middle aged. The number rose 28-percent over a ten-year period.

  • Bluegrass Downs patrons excited about Kentucky Derby

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 10:21 PM

    Excitement is growing at Bluegrass Downs in Paducah, Kentucky ahead of Saturday's Kentucky Derby. People were talking about which horse may win at Louisville's Churchill Downs, Friday.

  • Man allegedly steals jewelry, coins from home

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 7:57 PM

    He allegedly stole more than $3,800 worth of jewelry and coins from a McCracken County, Kentucky home. Now, investigators tell Local 6 they arrested the man this week.

  • After bridge collapse, fire, Aurora business owner determined to turn new page

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 6:44 PM

    Eight months after a fire shut down an Aurora, Kentucky business, the owners are re-opening.

  • Businesses hurt by Asian carp looking to profit

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 6:00 PM

    Thanks to recent flooding, the Asian Carp population is again on the rise. Now, businesses are looking at ways to reduce the population and make some money.

  • Children's Arts Center construction underway, donations needed

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 5:59 PM

    A group of adults, who set out to teach kids about the arts, are learning a lesson in math.

  • KYTC schedules two public meetings in May to discuss future of U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 4:11 PM

    The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced public meetings to discuss improvement or replacement options for the U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge, also known as the Cairo Bridge, between Wickliffe, Kentucky an Cairo, Illinois.

  • Police looking for man wanted in Kentucky and Texas

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 4:36 PM

    An man wanted on theft and fraud charges in two states continues to elude police. Paducah Police officers request the public's help in locating 32-year-old Joshua Heath Burrows.

  • Paducah mayor, two students to speak at WKCTC graduation ceremonies

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 3:15 PM

    West Kentucky Community and Technical College announced Friday that Paducah Mayor Gayle Kaler will be the featured speaker at graduation ceremonies in May.

  • 5 Things to know Saturday at the Kentucky Derby

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 2:55 PM

    Planning to attend the Kentucky Derby, Saturday? There are five things you should know before attending.

  • State seeks dismissal of Ky. health exchange case

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 2:30 PM

    The state is asking for dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Kentucky Health Benefits Exchange that Gov. Steve Beshear approved last year by executive order.

  • Bardwell hosts citywide yard sale

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 11:37 AM

    Bardwell, Kentucky is home to a citywide yard sale Friday and Saturday.

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