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First Alert Forecast: Staying hot through Friday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - First Alert Weather Day through tomorrow for excessive heat. Some heat and rain relief is on the way. Download the WSMV 4 First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android, so you can stay informed on the go and in between newscasts. We share custom videos, plus you can choose to get messages from us on the latest conditions and forecast.
Gov. appoints UPIKE professor to Kentucky Board of Social Work
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Governor Andy Beshear appointed University of Pikeville (UPIKE) Professor Genesia Kilgore-Bowling, Ph.D., MSW, CSW, to the Kentucky Board of Social Work. Kilgore-Bowling is a social work professional and academic leader who was selected to represent licensed clinical social workers on the Board. She is succeeding James...
Pilot program for pop-up testing for driver’s licenses launched in 5 counties
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced on Thursday a pilot program is being launched in Barren, Grant, Marion, Oldham and Perry counties next week to provide easier access to young Kentuckians wishing to obtain their driver’s license. In April, lawmakers overwhelmingly passed, and Gov....
Utilities that opposed Kentucky’s new energy planning commission are now part of it
Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two seats on a new energy planning commission with utility executives who, like Beshear, opposed the commission’s creation. Kentucky lawmakers earlier this year created the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) to slow the retirement of power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Investor-owned utilities and environmentalists opposed the […]
Labor Day kicks off Thursday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - With Labor Day travel starting Thursday, sources say gas prices are lower than in 2023. According to AAA and GasBuddy.com, Kentucky gas prices are at a state average of $3.10 per gallon, down 45 cents from last year and 26 cents below the national average. While...
Are Kentuckians generous? Here's which counties were the most generous in 2023
Are Kentuckians generous? A new study released by SmartAsset, a financial technology company, recently looked at how generous Kentuckians are based on charitable contributions. A county-by-county breakdown showed there are some truly generous people in Kentucky. SmartAsset found Oldham County ranked first in the state for its generosity, securing the top spot for two consecutive...
Swedish Match to Add 450 Jobs, Invest $232M in Kentucky
Project is the 5th largest investment on record this year; $277 million annual regional economic impact anticipated. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the largest new jobs project of 2024, as Philip Morris International Inc. announced its Swedish Match affiliate will expand its presence in Daviess County creating 450 direct jobs with a $232 million investment.
Group: Kentucky officials, schools used public resources to oppose school choice amendment
(The Center Square) – A nonprofit public-interest law firm is asking Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman to launch investigations into the lieutenant governor and two school districts, which the firm claims have misused taxpayer resources to speak out against a proposed constitutional amendment on school choice. Liberty Justice Center sent a letter to Coleman citing social media posts by Pulaski County Schools Superintendent Patrick Richardson and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman against Amendment 2, which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. ...
Lawmakers get update from Human Trafficking Task Force
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Members of Kentucky’s Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force went before lawmakers in Frankfort on Wednesday. They are providing an update on their ongoing efforts to combat exploitation and a look at some data released earlier this year. “Housing is a huge issue. That is something...
Kentucky high schools dealing with the extreme heat
PARIS, Ky. (FOX 56) — The heat this week is no joke, and it’s affecting almost every aspect of our lives, even forcing many local schools to cancel practices and games and alter how teams practice outside in the elements. “At the end of the day, it’s about...
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