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Early childhood workers nationally earn around $13 per hour, and many said they rely on public assistance to get by and support their families. Melanie Barker, founder of the Kentucky Association of Child Care Owners, said that because of federal stimulus funding, the Commonwealth’s rate is slightly higher. Still,...

When you see enough drivers being pulled over by officers in unmarked patrol cars, you start sharpening your eyes in hopes of seeing something telltale that will tip you off to slow down. Never mind that you shouldn't be driving dangerously to begin with, but you know what I mean.

A man armed with a rifle and a hammer disrupted an event at a Lexington skate park Saturday afternoon, then barricaded himself inside a nearby home, police said. The Lexington Police Department was called to Berry Hill Park on Buckhorn Drive at about 12:05 p.m., after the man walked up to a speaker being used at the...

Looking for amazing thrift store bargains in Kentucky that won’t empty your wallet?. These 8 massive thrift shops offer incredible deals and unexpected treasures!. 1. Buried Treasure Thrift Shop (Elizabethtown) Ever walk into a building and feel like you’ve stumbled into a magical treasure chest?. That’s exactly...

Police shared on Friday that a student has been charged following a swatting call in mid-September at Madison Southern High School.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky’s Auditor Allison Ball is giving us a better idea of when to expect results from her special examination into FCPS. Ball made the comments during a taping of Kentucky Newsmakers. Auditor Allison Ball said on Kentucky Newsmakers that her office started showing interest in...

LONDON, Ky. – More than $12,000 worth of stolen tools have been recovered in southern Laurel County following a joint effort between the Laurel County and Clark County Sheriff's Offices. Laurel County Sheriff John Root reported Friday that the recovery was made off West City Dam Road. The tools...

VERDA, Ky. (WYMT) - Two people were found dead early Friday morning in a home in the Verda community of Harlan County. The coroner pronounced a 50-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman dead at 3:43 a.m. Their names have not been released. Foul play is not suspected but officials are...

Former University of Kentucky competitive cheerleader Laken Snelling might soon be facing more serious charges in the death of her baby. Snelling, 21, was arrested on August 30 and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant. The cheerleader allegedly gave...

Police in Frankfort responded to a threat on Friday at Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services Building.