Updated: 9:25 AM The new law will toughen penalties for those in Kentucky convicted of abusing animals.

Updated: 9:15 AM The advancement of technology is turning old models of computers, TVs and cellphones into trash fast. Some of these items can be harmful as they break down in landfills. There are some things you can do to keep e-waste out of the landfill.

Updated: 6:58 PM Shannon Houser was charged with manslaughter in 1993, the victim's mother talks about how she asked for leniency back then but wishes she hadn't now.

Updated: 7:27 PM Not only are humans suffering from the allergies this season, pets are as well. Lexington, Kentucky tops the charts this year in worst allergy city in the U.S.

Updated: 6:15 PM Lexington Police are looking for the man who's climbing onto roofs of businesses and putting tin foil on the satellite dish so he can steal gas.

Posted: 7:48 AM A death investigation is underway in Henry County after a man is found dead inside a car, in a creek.

Posted: 7:43 AM State Police are investigating a burglary at a the Lee County Courthouse.

Updated: 9:28 AM Millions of Americans will be getting money from the federal government starting today.

Updated: 5:40 PM A Clark County firefighter is back home recovering from injuries he sustained while battling a fire.

Posted: 11:29 PM Thousands turned out Sunday to honor a once-missing American soldier who died in Iraq.

Updated: 8:09 AM Thieves target over a dozen homes and cars in The Island subdivision.

Updated: 4:59 PM ... 911 call routed to Franklin County ... accident actually in Scott County

Updated: 2:54 PM ... reached a $1 million settlement with the city

Updated: 3:53 PM ... Texans take Molden, Falcons take Douglas, Colts take Tamme, and Packers take Brohm

Posted: 2:18 PM ... Paul W. Sierer, a longtime journalist who served as editor of The Daily Independent from 1980 to 1989, died Saturday morning. He was 81.

Updated: 1:54 PM ... Allen County Judge-Executive Bobby Young says, FEMA is a joke."

Updated: 6:17 PM It was an emotional day for family ,friends and comrades of Army reservist Keith Matt Maupin, remembered today in several touching memorial services held in Ohio.

Updated: 12:30 PM ... Cicadas invasion on the way after 17 year hiatus

Posted: 8:39 AM ... but Hillary and Barak won't be

Updated: 9:27 AM ... past could still haunt him if he faces McConnell

Updated: 8:18 AM ...Seeking re-election amid an ongoing war and sputtering economy, McConnell said his campaign will scrutinize the Democratic candidate who emerges from Kentucky's May 20 primary election.

Posted: 8:11 AM ....Geological Survey says 26 aftershocks have been centered in Illinois since a 5.2-magnitude quake centered in an area below West Salem, Ill., caused minor damage.

Posted: 11:22 PM An early morning fire at the Commonwealth dorm at EKU left plenty of water damage after sprinklers put out the fire.

Updated: 11:06 AM Chairman John Turner told the Lexington Herald-Leader "I'm wondering if it's possible that the real focus of the governor's attention is us ..."

Posted: 10:49 AM ...Financial terms were not disclosed, but Lexmark said the contract is expected to reduce the Air Force's total output-related costs by more than $40 million.