The first birth of the 2026 at Harrison Memorial Hospital: Twins!
Harrison Memorial Hospital (HMH) welcomed the first babies of the year for 2026, a set of twins delivered on Jan. 1, 2026. Amber and Robert Beaver of Paris welcomed twin sons at HMH at 9:57 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Zander Amos Anthony Beaver weighed six pounds and four ounces and...
Check your tickets! A $200,000-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Someone in Kentucky won lots of money after Saturday night's Powerball drawing. The Kentucky Lottery said a winning ticket matched all four white balls earning the Powerball's $50,000 prize, but because the winner added Power Play with a multiple of four, their prize quadrupled to $200,000.
Fayette Co. school bus driver arrested for DUI after allegedly hitting vehicles
A Fayette County school bus driver was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol after she allegedly hit two separate vehicles while driving her route.
KY Attorney General: Fayette school board violated the KY Open Meetings Act
The Fayette Board of Education violated the Kentucky Open Meetings Act at a December 2025 meeting, Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office said Tuesday. A ruling said a woman named Nikole Gieske submitted a complaint to the “presiding officer” of the Fayette school board, claiming its Dec. 18, 2025, meeting...
Second confirmed measles case reported in Kentucky child
KENTUCKY, USA — Another Kentucky child has tested positive for measles days after the state reported its first confirmed case in 2026. On Tuesday, the Kentucky Department for Public Health's dashboard was updated to report the state's second case of the year. Both cases are in Jessamine County and...
Freezing rain could create slick commute for Central Kentucky Wednesday morning
The winter storm expected this weekend isn’t the only winter weather Central Kentuckians need to be prepared for. Some may wake up to a slick commute Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Tuesday afternoon for much of Central Kentucky and parts of southern Indiana , saying...
Arctic air settles in for the first part of the week
Several counties are under a cold weather advisory for Monday morning through 10:00 AM. Those counties are along and north of I-64. This is as a cold front pushes into the Bluegrass, bringing frigid air and gusty winds. By late morning, winds will be gusting 25-30 mph out of the west.
Kentucky frontcourt will continue being ‘by committee’
Mark Pope says he will continue being flexible with Kentucky's frontcourt rotation.
FIRST ALERT | Bitterly cold start
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Bitterly cold air has settled over the Bluegrass this morning, and it’s not pulling any punches. Temperatures are starting out in the single digits, with wind chills dipping below zero in many spots. A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect through 10 am this morning for much of central and...
Kentucky Weather Alert: As Temperatures Plunge, Rare Quake Raises Frost Quake Concerns
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Louisville, Kentucky – A rare Midwest earthquake early Tuesday is now drawing attention across Kentucky as a surge of Arctic air pushes temperatures sharply lower, creating conditions that could lead to...
