Martin County Has State’s Highest Unemployment Rate
Unemployment rates in Kentucky remained the same at 5.2% last month. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported that Martin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate at 9.3%, followed by […]
Attempted Murder Case to Go Before Grand Jury
A grand jury will hear the case where a Floyd County man is being accused of shooting at his ex-wife during a high-speed chase on U.S. 23 earlier this month. […]
US-23 Re-Opened Following Tuesday Crash
A three-vehicle crash closed the north bound lane of Highway 23 between Pikeville and Paintsville on Tuesday afternoon. The road was closed, and travelers needed to detour around the crash. […]
Gov. Beshear Provides Update on Severe Weather
LONDON, Ky. (May 20, 2025) – After visiting the Laurel County and city of London emergency operations centers, Gov. Andy Beshear today provided an update on severe weather that hit South Central Kentucky […]
Christian Appalachian Project Mobilizes to Help Tornado Survivors
Staff deliver critical supplies and food in London and Somerset communities APPALACHIA (May 20, 2025) – Multiple tornadoes left a path of destruction across Eastern Kentucky in the early morning hours […]
Governor Beshear Visits Laurel County Following Tornado
LONDON, Ky. (May 17, 2025) – After surveying storm damage this afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on severe weather that hit South Central Kentucky particularly hard with a tornado […]
The Salvation Army Responds to Deadly Tornadoes in Kentucky
Somerset, KY – The Salvation Army has mobilized disaster response teams in the wake of deadly tornadoes that tore through Kentucky this weekend, causing widespread devastation and claiming at least 14 […]
Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Dangerous Weather System
Governor activates emergency response, price gouging laws to protect Kentuckians FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 16, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency as a dangerous weather system is moving through […]
Kentucky State Police Participates in the World’s Largest Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Safety Program
London, Ky. (May 13, 2025) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Division is committed to enhancing roadway safety by focusing on the enforcement of commercial vehicle regulations […]
Ceremony scheduled to honor Kentucky’s fallen game wardens
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife to host memorial ceremony May 19 FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 12, 2025) — In honor of Kentucky game wardens who have died in the line of duty, the […]