Updated: 8:30 AM Police lost track of a man who led them on a three-county chase early Tuesday morning.

Posted: 8:18 AM A Clark County man woke up just in time late Monday night to get his wife and two children out of their burning home.

Updated: 2:15 PM JAMESTOWN, Ky. (AP) - A judge-executive from central Kentucky pleaded guilty Monday to having an open container of alcohol at a county fair.

Updated: 1:42 PM Steve Beshear was sworn in as Kentucky governor in a private, midnight ceremony in the Executive Mansion.

Updated: 2:28 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov. Ernie Fletcher commuted the sentences of three convicted murderers, including a death row inmate, and pardoned more than 80 other people on Monday, his last day in office.

Updated: 1:32 AM While many enjoy the most wonderful time of the year, police say it's a busy time for criminals.

Updated: 10:54 PM The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration warned 20 companies across the country that they may face sanctions as repeat violators of health and safety rules.

Posted: 9:03 PM There's still no resolution after Monday's meeting between Appalachian Regional Hospital officials, the Kentucky and West Virginia Nurses Associations, and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin.

Posted: 8:07 PM Governor Ernie Fletcher has issued relief to the following individuals, pursuant to his legitimate and plenary powers under Section 77 of the Kentucky Constitution.

Posted: 7:02 PM Governor Ernie Fletcher today announced he will recommend additional Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funding.

Updated: 8:53 PM Kentucky is known for it's thoroughbred racing and now, a horse racing park could be on it's way to southeastern Kentucky.

Updated: 2:37 PM Gov. Ernie Fletcher spent his last day in office poring over pardon requests and making appointments to vacant seats on state boards and commissions.

Updated: 7:07 PM Last week, a Lexington woman dropped several hundred dollars in a grocery store parking lot, but thanks to one generous person, the holiday spirit makes an appearance.

Updated: 10:12 AM Steve Beshear was sworn in as Kentucky governor in a private midnight ceremony in the Executive Mansion, completing an unlikely political comeback 20 years after he last held an elective office.

Updated: 6:30 PM Those living along Hickman Creek in Jessamine County are particularly concerned about possible flooding.

Updated: 7:03 PM The driver is now in critical condition after hitting several cars on Man O' War Boulevard Monday afternoon.

Updated: 6:59 PM Police say the man lured one of the women into his apartment, then attacked her.

Updated: 1:15 PM The "Shop With A Cop" program in Powell County was started by Clay City Police Chief Randy Lacy.

Updated: 7:00 PM Sarah Taylor claims the death of 22-month-old Madison Cundiff, in 2004, was just an accident.

Posted: 9:01 AM The identity of a man, killed in a wreck in Nicholasville, has not been released.

Posted: 8:43 AM A car plows into a city Christmas display at a Lexington Park.

Updated: 7:41 AM The flood waters almost proved too much for a trio in Jessamine County overnight, when they tried to drive through high waters.

Updated: 6:51 PM A plane crash in central Kentucky killed a former Louisville physician and his wife.

Updated: 9:17 AM A central Kentucky father who was at the center of an amber alert speaks out to 27 newsfirst, just before turning himself in.

Updated: 2:39 PM False insurance policies, phony television cable, and fake phone services are just some of the scams one man in Lincoln county is accused of pulling off.