School Threat In Eastern KY Kentucky State Police say a message sent to a New Jersey mom helped them find Dylan Jarrell. He was arrested Thursday. Police say Jarrell had a gun and attack plan.Police say Jarrell made threats toward Anderson and Shelby County schools.Anderson County Public Schools said on its website that classes…
UK Project Aims to Rid Perry County of Hepatitis C A University of Kentucky project aimed at ridding Perry County of hepatitis C has received a $15 million federal grant, and $50 million in donated drug treatments that can cure the disease. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that the grant will include more support for…
Traffic Pattern Change Goes Into Effect on KY-15 Drivers along KY 15 should take note of a big traffic pattern change that went into effect yesterday. DOT crews say the changes will last well into next year as part of a long-term project. Northbound lanes on the Combs Road overpass are now shifted to…
Harlan County Mine Tour Lands .5M in Federal Grants A former underground coal mine that’s now a tourist attraction in eastern Kentucky is receiving $2.5 million in grants for upgrades. The Portal 31 Exhibition Mine in Harlan County will receive the money from the Abandoned Mine Lands pilot program. Part of the $2.5 million…
No Injuries Reported in Perry Co. School Bus Crash No one was injured after a crash involving a school bus yesterday along Highway 15 in Perry County. Around 330 yesterday, the accident involving a bus from Knott County Schools shut down lanes in the Bonnyman area. Officials did not say how many kids were…
Scott County Deputy Returns Home Scott County Deputy Jaime Morales has left the hospital and is heading home weeks after being shot in the line of duty. Morales has spent weeks in a Louisville hospital after being paralyzed in the line of duty during an exchange of gunfire in Scott County. Since the incident…
University Of KY Names New Baseball Stadium The University of Kentucky has announced the name of its new baseball park.The ballpark will be named Kentucky Proud Park after the UK Board of Trustees approved the name Friday. The university says the name is a tribute to farmers and businesses in Kentucky. Athletics Director Mitch…
CSX Santa Train Ready To Roll The 76th running of the CSX Santa Train will feature Country Duo Maddie & Tae.Each winter, the CSX Santa Train makes a 110-mile trip delivering toys, food and winter clothing to residents along the train’s path in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.The date for the Santa Train is November…
Harlan County Gets A Boost For Tourism More than $2.5 million is expected to boost tourism in Harlan County.Congressman Hal Rogers and Governor Matt Bevin announced the Abandoned Mine Lands Pilot Grant Thursday at the Benham Schoolhouse Inn.”It’s one of the biggest funding days I recall in the history of the county, $2.55 million…
Eastern KY Steel Mill Accepting Applications Officials say a steel mill in eastern Kentucky has plans to reopen soon. Steel of West Virginia Kentucky mill manager Larry Black says in a statement that the rolling mill in Boyd County would reopen next week with about 40 workers. He said the mill expects to start…