Black bear sightings in Kentucky cities on the uptick

In the past few weeks, black bears have been seen in Versailles, Morehead and Berea. John Hast is the bear and elk program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. He said bear sightings in cities do seem to be...

Bear spotted again in Berea; wildlife officials notified

BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A bear alert is once again in effect in Madison County, after multiple sightings of a black bear in the Berea area over the past few days. According to Berea Police, the bear—being dubbed by some as the “Berea...

Critical Kentucky Metals Industry’s impact is recognized by top state officials

Frankfort, KY (July 1, 2025) – The Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2), a Kentucky-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing innovation for the state’s metals industry, detailed staggering insight into the industry’s economic impact at the Metals...

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife urges boater safety over July 4 holiday

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 25, 2025) — Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources game wardens will be increasing patrols across the state to help keep Kentucky’s waterways safe over the upcoming Independence Day holiday. This increased effort...

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife urges people to remain safe while boating

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - With America’s birthday approaching, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources game wardens will be increasing patrols across the state to help keep the state waterways safe. The effort is in conjunction with...

Public asked to help with Kentucky summer turkey brood survey

Wild turkey hen and family. FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 1, 2025) — Kentucky’s native wild turkeys are spending their summer days eating, moving and raising their recently hatched poults. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources asks the...

“Cal can’t coach anymore”, “Arkansas pretty easily”: Fans divided between John Calipari’s team and Mark Pope’s Kentucky

An Instagram post by Field of 68 on Tuesday sparked a debate between John Calipari's Arkansas and Mark Pope's Kentucky men's basketball fans. The post revealed a list of the two programs' stacked squad ahead of the 2025-26 season. Then it went on...

6 new Kentucky bourbon, whiskey releases to know about this month 

The summer is heating up at Kentucky distilleries, many of which are releasing new spirits and other products this month. Look for new releases from Castle & Key Distillery, Heaven Hill Distillery and Green River, which has released the official...

Senate Republicans just voted to dismantle America’s only climate plan

After three days of nonstop negotiations on Capitol Hill, the Senate voted 51-50 on Tuesday to pass a domestic policy bill that accomplishes much of President Donald Trump’s first-year agenda. Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote....

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife’s Operation Dry Water

Which SEC school has the best basketball arena environment?

Welcome to SEC Unfiltered, the USA TODAY NETWORK's newsletter on SEC sports. Look for this newsletter in your inbox Monday through Friday. Today, Knox News' Tennessee athletics reporter Mike Wilson takes over: EA Sports got the online discourse...

Kentucky is a Finalist for 5-Star Point Guard Ikenna Alozie

Mark Pope has cast a wide net to reel in big fish in the 2026 recruiting class. One of those big fish is Ikenna Alozie, and Kentucky is in the right waters. On Tuesday, the five-star talent trimmed his list of schools to eight. Kentucky was among...

Kentucky Utilities asks for 13.6 percent rate hike

Kentucky Utilities is asking for a base rate hike of 13.6 percent. In a filing with the state Public Service Commission, the utility serving nearly two-thirds of Kentucky’s 120 counties cited aging infrastructure and the increased frequency and...

Kentucky man drowns in Dale Hollow Lake

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Officers responded to a call on Dale Hollow Reservoir around 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, of a man overboard around Sewell Bend, near First Island. Christopher Berry, 35, was reportedly camping with...

Kentucky can't afford to lose Legal Aid. It might anyway.

Emily Bingham, Jeremiah Byrne, Maria Fernandez, Ron Flagg, Glenda Harrison and Stephen Reily The Trump administration's proposed elimination of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) would severely impact legal aid services in Louisville, Kentucky...

ValorFlex Packaging Plans Bowling Green, Kentucky, Production Operations

Related Research ValorFlex Packaging of Kentucky, a new wholly owned subsidiary of ValorFlex Holdings, plans to establish operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The $23.4 million project is expected to create 82 jobs. The new manufacturing...

GE Appliances To Invest $490M At Kentucky Global HQ

GE Appliances, a Haier company, will invest $490 million and create 800 news jobs at its Louisville, Kentucky global headquarters and largest manufacturing site. The investment will result in GE’s most advanced manufacturing plant for production...

GE Appliances Expands Jefferson County, Kentucky, Operations

Related Research Home appliance manufacturer GE Appliances plans to expand its operations in Louisville, Kentucky. The $490 million project is expected to create 800 jobs in Jefferson County. The investment will include the reshoring of the...

Why Kentucky's bold move shifting to LLC model could provide blueprint to navigating revenue-sharing era

The University of Kentucky's strategy to give it an edge in this unprecedented era of college athletics could spur a horde of copycats -- if it is successful. Ahead of directly paying athletes on July 1, Kentucky decided on an innovative path...

GE Appliances Reshores Washer Production to Louisville, Kentucky HQ

GE Appliances is investing $490 million at its Louisville, Kentucky headquarters to bring washer production back to the U.S. and create 800 new jobs. What’s Related The investment will create 800 new full-time jobs and bring production of popular...