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How to celebrate Kentucky pollinators for National Pollinator Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - This week is National Pollinator Week, meant to highlight the vital role pollinators play in our ecosystems, economies, and agriculture. Folks are encouraged to plant pollinator-friendly plants like goldenrod, milkweed, and...

Upstate man accused of using government issued county credit card for unauthorized purchases
Oconee County man accused of using government issued county credit card for unauthorized purchases IN TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH SENATE...

City of Madisonville awarded $340K for new industrial site
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Madisonville Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation officials say that Madisonville-Hopkins County as been awarded $340,000 in state funding to help prepare our next industrial site for future development....

Billy Joe (“Bill”) Case, 78
Published 8:49 am Wednesday, July 16, 2025 On June 30, Billy Joe (“Bill”) Case, formerly of Danville, passed away peacefully at his home in Palominas, Arizona, with his wife, Margaret, by his side. He was 78 years old, having been born in Danville...

UK launches One Health Initiative, welcoming new members and partnerships
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 15, 2025) — At the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, an initiative dedicated to protecting the health and welfare of the state’s people, animals and environment is now open and...

Health officials: Bat tests positive for rabies at Indiana park
Health officials: Bat tests positive for rabies at Indiana park BENEFIT. THIS IS. NEWS FIVE TODAY. LEADING THE WAY WON’T BE ABLE TO AVOID THE HUMIDITY AS YOU STEP OUT THE DOOR, OR EVEN WHEN YOU STEP INTO A BUILDING. AT THIS POINT, IT’S EVERYWHERE....

Annabelle doll handler Dan Rivera dies while touring US with toy
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Lindsey Wilson University's campus ministries completes 13th mission trip to Dominican Republic
For a group of Lindsey Wilson University students, part of their first trip outside of the United States was spent inside of prisons in the Dominican Republic. The students were members of a 16-person mission trip to Santiago, Dominican Republic,...
The best fried fish sandwiches to try in your state
Craving something crispy and flaky? We found the best fried fish sandwiches in every state worth planning a stop for. You’ll find them at roadside shacks and popular local spots serving big flavors. These are the sandwiches locals keep coming back...

$646,947 for Wilkes schools withheld
North Carolina joined 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the federal government on Monday for withholding $6.8 billion approved by Congress in March for K-12 and adult education. The frozen funds include $165 million earmarked...

Meet the T&G Hometeam high school boys' volleyball Super Team for spring 2025
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the Telegram & Gazette Hometeam All-Stars for boys' volleyball, who were honored during the live show that took place June 25 at the DCU Center. The Central Mass. High School Sports...

Missing Child Found Dead in Hart County
CUB RUN, KY – A tragic end came to a desperate search Tuesday morning when 5-year-old Silas Chearer, who had been the subject of a statewide IAN Alert, was found deceased in Hart County, Kentucky. The discovery has left a community in mourning and...

Duffy Extends Marine Highway 848 Miles, Spurs River Economies
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Kentucky’s barge business will benefit since three of its rivers now rank among four new marine highways after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy added 848 miles to the nation’s...

Wildfire Destroyed Historic Grand Canyon Lodge After Being Allowed to Burn
A wildfire raging along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim that leveled a historic lodge erupted over the weekend after burning for more than a week, raising scrutiny over the National Park Service’s decision not to aggressively attack the fire right...

New documentary kick starts conversation on the future of ruminant livestock production
The last 12 months have seen a new feature-length documentary ‘World Without Cows’ initiate a fundamental conversation on how our world might look if it was devoid of all cattle. Its latest screening was held at Alltech’s headquarters in Dunboyne,...

Zags and Bruins set to square off for sixth straight season in Seattle
The rivalry between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and UCLA Bruins has been renewed. GU Athletics announced Thursday that the two men's teams will meet for the sixth consecutive season at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena on Dec. 13 for the 2025 Seattle Hoops...

The best lifestyle change to improve heart health? Quitting smoking
The University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week’s column is by Peter Haigh, M.D., a noninvasive cardiologist at UK HealthCare’s...

How Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ frames the defining debate for 2026
CNN — The massive tax and budget bill President Donald Trump signed into law this month could prove a major challenge for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections — but probably not in the places that will be hurt the most by it. Democrats still...

Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures
A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, forcing officials to close access to that area for the season, the park said Sunday. The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside...

Springfield first responders gearing up for charity softball game
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Springfield Fire and Police Departments will face off against each other in a charity slow pitch softball game. More Coverage Kentucky State Police trooper shot, 'multiple victims' at Lexington church, police say...