by Marcus Green LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – With an October 2020 deadline looming, Kentucky is scrapping its longstanding plan to let people get new airplane-friendly driver’s licenses from their local circuit court clerk’s offices. Instead, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet wants to create regional locations across the state where drivers could apply for the Real ID…
By WBKO News Staff (WBKO/CNN) — Drone strikes in Saudi Arabia are sending gas prices up in the United States, but officials warn the attack could have a far greater long-term impact. A group in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the attacks, as U.S. officials blame Iran. Iran denies involvement. Senator Rand Paul said military action…
By Ryland Barton Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes clashed with the State Board of Elections on Tuesday after revelations that the board had placed more than 165,000 people on an “inactive list” in the state’s voter registration system. Representatives from the State Board of Elections say people on the “inactive list” will be removed from…
By WYMT News Staff, Phil Pendleton (WYMT) – The recent dry spell is causing concerns for local county officials. Some parts of the state are in a moderate drought, and some counties are already dealing with forest fires. Floyd, Johnson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Lincoln, Magoffin, Pike and Whitley Counties issued burn bans on Monday. Jackson County issued…
By STU JOHNSON (KPR) The news late last week, first reported by the New York Times, that Triple Crown winner Justify tested positive for a banned substance prior to the 2018 Kentucky Derby, got the attention of those in and out of the racing industry. It came following reports earlier this year of an unusually high…
BY MARIO ANDERSON KENTUCKY Election Day 2019 is just two months away and current Kentucky governor Matt Bevin is up for re-election and during this In Focus Kentucky segment, Bevin explains why his close relationship President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will only be beneficial to the citizens of the Commonwealth. Bevin also discusses in…
By SARAH JANE TRIBBLE On a hot June day in Fort Scott, Kan., as the Good Ol’ Days festival was in full swing, 7-year-old Kaidence Anderson sat in the shade with her family, waiting for a medevac helicopter to land. A crowd had gathered to see the display prearranged by staff at the town’s historic fort.…
BY MARIO ANDERSON KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with Kentucky Department for Public Health recently released a report that recommends for people to stop all forms of vaping. This recommendation includes stopping using e-cigarettes that have nicotine, THC and any other substance because health officials say they have not yet determined…
By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource In a conference hall in Pikeville, Kentucky, this September, Gov. Matt Bevin led an eager audience in a countdown. When the audience reached “One!,” a map on the screen behind the governor lit up with the promise of a high-tech future. After years of delay and scandal, major portions of…
by Lexie Ratterman LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — With sports betting now legal in Indiana, two venues began accepting wagers Thursday, including the Winner’s Circle in Clarksville, Indiana, and Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Floyd County. The Winners Circle, located at 650 Eastern Boulevard in Clarksville, is the closest facility to Louisville. Now, in addition to betting…
