KY 3174 in Pike County Closed After Landslide Just as people start to hit the roads for Christmas, one state route in Pike County has been all but shut down die to a landslide. Department of transportation officials last night shut down all westbound lanes of Kentucky 3174 between US 23 and Greasy Creek…
UK Nurse Rewarded With Tickets To Citrus Bowl A UK Children’s nurse is going to the Citrus Bowl.It’s a generous gift from a family as a way to thank the nurse.The Shemwell family lost their son Marco back in September.Police say a UK student hit and killed the child as he was leaving a…
Watch Out For Porch Pirates! Police in Powell County tell us the millions of cards, checks and cash that will be sent through the mail this holiday season may not be making it to the right person.They said dozens of mailboxes have been targeted by a thief grabbing mail right after it’s delivered.Officials encourage…
Deputies Deliver Christmas Baskets Deputies in Laurel County will be delivering holiday baskets to families in need.A local group called “Children Are Really Special”, or C.A.R.S., donated twenty baskets to the sheriff’s office.The sheriff said his deputies will deliver them to deserving families ahead of Christmas. Source: MG News Return to News
From Basketball To Having A Ball With Families For one night, Coach Calipari and the Wildcats are putting basketball on hold to spend time with some families this holiday season.The team spent Wednesday night with 15 families at the Craft Coal lodge in Lexington.Coach Cal and the Cats served meals and Gaurd Keldon Johnson…
Family First Ministries Helps Kids For the 22nd year in a row, officials with Family First Ministries in Hazard are taking kids to Walmart and buying them clothes and toys.The event aims to help kids in the area that might not receive clothes or toys if not for events like these.The event had certain…
Time To Select Your Voting Preference Kentucky election officials say the deadline is approaching for people to change their registered political party in time for 2019 elections.Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes say the deadline is Dec. 31. Grimes say the deadline is important for people considering a party-affiliation change and want to participate…
Honored For Saving A Life This week a Glasgow High School student was recognized by the Barren Metcalfe County EMS for his heroic actions, after he saved the life of a total stranger by successfully administering CPR.Nearly three weeks ago, Garrett Towe and some of his friends were Bowling at Ralphie’s in Glasgow when…
Thermostats Recalled White-Rodgers is recalling thousands of thermostats because of a potential fire hazard.The recall involves 135,000 thermostats. Affected thermostats will have the word “Emerson” printed on the front and a date code from 1416 to 1536 on the back. You can also contact the firm to determine if the unit is included in…
Record Rainfall In Jackson 64.19″ of rain has fallen in Jackson making 2018 the wettest year on record. Average rainfall for Jackson is 46.8″ so we are about 17″ above average and we still have 12 more days to go in December. “There has never been this much rainfall ever fell in this area,”…