Updated: 10:37 AM A homeowner in Laurel County shot at three men who broke into his home. He held them at gunpoint until sheriff's deputies arrived.

Posted: 12:06 AM The governor appointed a 23-member commission Thursday to look into Kentucky's tax system and propose plans for reforming it.

Posted: 12:05 AM The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced today a coalition is supporting a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November that would allows people to vote on casinos at race tracks and other locations.

Updated: 8:39 PM Students in Wayne County are getting help to deal with the loss of a nine-year old, killed in an accidental shooting. That as neighbors react with shock at the boy's passing.

Posted: 9:52 AM One teaches about eagles by allowing children to climb into a life-sized replica of a nest, according to a statement from the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department.

Posted: 9:47 AM The company needs new employees for the spring, which is its busiest time of year.

Posted: 9:34 AM Lawmakers began studying changes to the vacancy process when then-Gov. Joe Manchin resigned after winning election to the U.S. Senate in 2010.

Posted: 9:27 AM Firefighters were called to the Knight's Inn on Route 60 just before 2 a.m. Wednesday.

Updated: 12:39 PM Kentucky educators say the waiver is partly because of reforms passed by lawmakers in Senate Bill One 2 years ago.

Updated: 11:48 PM They came from across the state for a youth basketball tournament, but many fans, players, and family members went home sick.

Posted: 11:47 PM Lauren Mink, 25, beat out thousands of singers to make it to Hollywood.

Posted: 11:11 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Seven rifles meant to be given to visiting agriculture officials in 2008 are among property former Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer has returned to his former agency.

Updated: 11:08 PM The search continues for a missing Bell County man.

Updated: 3:05 PM Knott County has joined the growing list of counties or cities where voters will decide this year if they want to allow alcohol sales.

Posted: 8:12 PM A sex offender accused of raping and attacking two teenage girls in Paintsville last year has pleaded guilty.

Posted: 8:08 PM A McCreary County man is out of jail after allegedly sending inappropriate pictures to a minor.

Updated: 8:16 PM Officials in the city of Martin say the Floyd County fiscal court owes them nearly $60,000. Floyd County officials say that is not true. Now the matter is going to court.

Posted: 7:50 PM A Knox County Constable, who found himself on the other side of the law, pleaded guilty to DUI charges Tuesday.

Posted: 8:24 PM Local school districts could raise the dropout age to 18 under a bill that's now heading to the House for consideration.

Updated: 12:39 PM UPDATE: The search for a missing Whitley County man has ended. Just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, search crews said they had located 62-year-old Richard Martin.

Posted: 8:25 PM Gov. Steve Beshear is expecting a proposal to amend the state Constitution to allow casino-style gambling to be filed soon.

Updated: 12:39 PM Kentucky State Police have confirmed a child in southern Kentucky has been shot.

Updated: 11:29 PM Thieves hit an unusual target in Paintsville last week. Police say the Paintsville Funeral Home was burglarized.

Updated: 8:13 PM PIKEVILLE – Copper theft has been a problem for some time in Appalachia, but a recent spike in these criminal acts has caused Sen. Ray S. Jones II, D-Pikeville, and Pike County Judge-Executive Wayne T. Rutherford to try and curb the increasing problem.

Updated: 11:20 PM Police in Prestonsburg say they had another successful day with their drug interdiction program.