Updated: 6:53 PM Just after midnight, an odor complaint coming from a house in Laurel County just 800 feet from three schools led sheriff's deputies to arrest two people.

Posted: 5:14 PM Tompkinsville insurance man Bart Rowland will be the Republican nominee for a House seat left vacant when former Rep. James Comer was elected state agriculture commissioner.

Updated: 6:09 PM Redrawing state House district boundaries has been slowed so Democratic lawmakers can offer fresh input.

Updated: 7:42 PM Because of an alarming increase in suspected arson fires in Kentucky, State Fire Marshal William Swope is asking citizens to provide information to help solve the crimes.

Posted: 5:10 PM Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear's inauguration fund has $500,000 left in the bank after paying its bills courtesy of large contributions from coal operators and other givers.

Posted: 5:07 PM Two large health care companies have merged to form Kentucky's largest health system, but without one prospective partner.

Updated: 6:54 PM It's only been around for a year, and officials say synthetic marijuana is becoming more popular especially among teenagers.

Posted: 8:45 AM The Hazard city commission picked Minor Allen to be the next chief during a meeting at city hall on Jan. 5. Allen began his career with the Hazard P.D. 1985. He said is looking forward to getting citizens' input on how to patrol the area.

Updated: 6:12 PM WASHINGTON (AP) - A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011.

Updated: 6:39 AM Kentucky State Police say Raymond Barker crashed head-on into a tree on Oak Grove Road in Rowan County.

Posted: 6:35 AM LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a Kentucky woman has been indicted on charges of threatening former President George W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

Posted: 6:29 AM Officers say a confidential informant bought Cocaine from 31 year old Larry Osborne earlier this week.

Posted: 6:23 AM WAYNE, W.Va. (AP) -- The man charged with murdering a former Wayne High football coach has by been found competent to stand trial according to psychiatric officials.

Posted: 6:20 AM Brian “Trinity” Brewster, 45, was arrested by the US Marshals Office-NY about 8 a.m. on September 27. He was arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant without incident.

Updated: 12:22 AM It's become a hot topic, should the state pitch in to cover some of the costs of renovating Rupp Arena? UK's top officials have said, no. Coach John Calipari has teamed up with President Eli Capilouto to ask the state to spend money on academics and residence halls instead.

Updated: 9:57 AM Police in Hazard said that they cited a pregnant woman for trying to sell herself just days before her baby was due.

Posted: 11:03 PM The city commission picked Minor Allen to be the next chief during a meeting at City Hall.

Posted: 12:13 AM A Lexington woman has been indicted on charges of threatening former President George W. Bush and Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Posted: 10:49 PM Almost a year after they are accused of killing and dismembering the body of a woman, the victim's husband and his ex-girlfriend stood before a judge for the first time.

Posted: 12:14 AM Gov. Steve Beshear plans to appoint a new commission to review of the state's tax code and to recommend reforms.

Updated: 7:18 PM One more eastern Kentucky city can be added to the list of those who could have a wet/dry vote in 2012.

Posted: 7:10 PM A central Kentucky man has been arrested in connection with a southeastern Kentucky home invasion last month.

Posted: 7:07 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The House Committee on State Government is expected to consider legislation Thursday that would redraw political boundaries around congressional districts.

Posted: 12:15 AM Even the main funding formula for Kentucky classrooms could be get this go around.

Posted: 6:28 PM An eastern Kentucky county has banned synthetic marijuana.