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Screenings find 1,500 coal miners using drugs

Posted: 6:08 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - More than 1,500 coal miners have tested positive for drug use since Kentucky began screenings six years ago, creating additional risks in an already dangerous industry.

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Man pleads not guilty to several charges

Posted: 5:40 PM A man behind bars for allegedly assaulting a Perry County Deputy Jailer and stealing his van pleaded not guilty in Knott County.

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Construction of new school is underway

Updated: 11:05 PM After six years of talk, construction on the new school that will replace Dennis C. Wooton Elementary in Perry County is finally underway.

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Lawmakers attempt to curb metal thefts

Updated: 8:05 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A northeastern Kentucky lawmaker pressed Thursday for legislation aimed at limiting theft of copper and other recyclable metals.

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Former rest home owner sent to prison

Posted: 5:41 PM A judge sentenced the owner of a former Kentucky rest home to 10 years in prison Thursday for theft and exploitation.

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Unemployment aid applications stay at 4-year low

Posted: 9:47 AM WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment aid was unchanged last week and the four-week average of applications fell to its lowest point in four years. The figures are the latest evidence that the job market is improving.

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First lady to attend fundraiser

Posted: 9:24 AM The fundraiser is set for Thursday evening at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Louisville.

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Paul says chance of brokered convention growing

Posted: 12:15 AM Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says there's a growing chance that his party's presidential nominee could ultimately be chosen at a brokered convention this summer.

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Berea theatre takes on a 'summer of hate'

Posted: 12:04 AM Hate crimes, racial slurs, and discrimination in Kentucky are just a few of the topics in the new play that debuted tonight at Berea College.

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Mine officials indicted in federal court

Updated: 12:11 AM The mining officials allegedly violated mine safety laws to protect miners from possible roof falls and unsafe electrical cables.

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Thousands of people still without power

Posted: 10:25 PM The electricity is back on for thousands of people after Sunday's snow storm, but around 3,000 customers are still in the dark. Crews continue to work around the clock to restore the power.

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