Local/Regional News

By Kentucky Public Radio

Louisville, KY – Last week's windstorm has cost the city of Louisville more than two-million dollars so far. And as Stephanie Sanders reports, LG&E crews are still out in force, trying to restore power to about 15-thousand customers.

By Alan Lytle

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – Four years ago, an incident involving an aging aircraft owned by the state of Kentucky made world news and became fodder for late night comedians. Four years later, officials in Frankfort are still talking about the need to upgrade the state's air fleet. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh has more.

By Alan Lytle

Lexington, KY – A non-partisan group seeking to make tuition more affordable is holding a rally today in Frankfort at Kentucky State University.
Merwynn Scott, a spokesman for the Got Tuition group, says a growing number of qualified high school graduates aren't going on to college because they simply can't afford it.

In addition to hearing guest speakers, Scott says attendees can pick up information on where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on educational issues.

By Kentucky Public Radio

By Kentucky Public Radio

Bowling Green, KY – The Federal Government's economic stimulus checks are boosting Kentucky's efforts to collect child support. Lisa Autry explains why.

By Kentucky Public Radio

By Alan Lytle

By Kentucky Public Radio

Frankfort, KY – Ronnie Lee Bowling was found guilty in Laurel Circuit Court of two murders that occurred in separate gas stations robberies in the winter of 1989. He was sentenced to death for each.
Both sentences were later upheld on direct appeal to the Kentucky Supreme Court. Later appeals met the same fate.