Updated: 6:19 PM It's a combination that proves "Kentucky Cares." On Friday -- the day Kentucky Wildcats make their 2012 Southeastern Conference tournament debut in New Orleans -- the American Red Cross is joining forces with WKYT, The Lexington-Herald Leader, Clear Channel Radio, UK IMG Sports Marketing and Central Bank in the "Kentucky Cares" campaign to make sure the victims of last week's tornado outbreak remain in everyone's thoughts.

Posted: 10:48 AM People wanting to help tornado victims can drop off items at State Police posts starting Tuesday.

Posted: 5:58 PM The 7th Annual Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarship prizes to fifteen students, coming from as far as Korea, who will be beginning their studies at the University of Kentucky this fall semester.

Updated: 8:41 AM Jean R. Hale to speak at Lexington NAWBO March Meeting. Ms. Hale holds a BS in Business and a minor in Mathematics from Pikeville College (now University of Pikeville) both of which have been very useful in her chosen profession.

Updated: 6:32 AM People across Kentucky need to be aware of the threat for severe weather Friday.

Updated: 11:29 AM After struggling for years with high school dropout rates that exceeded both the state and national averages, educators in Clay County are joining with community leaders, parents, and students to fight one of the region’s greatest educational challenges.

Posted: 8:49 AM The Home Instead Senior Care® office serving seniors in Clark, Madison, Jessamine and Garrard Counties has announced the Salute to Senior Service program to honor senior volunteers for the tireless contributions they make to their local communities.

Posted: 8:07 AM The Central Kentucky Home, Garden & Flower Show is the largest and longest-running show of its kind in Kentucky. Presented since 1976 at Lexington Center’s Heritage Hall and Rupp Arena, the title sponsor of this 37th annual show is AAA Insurance.

Updated: 7:46 AM A graduate of the Film making Certificate Program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) is making his mark in cinematography.

Updated: 12:07 PM The ordinance, banning the use or sale of synthetic marijuana passed unanimously in the Lincoln County Fiscal Court.

Posted: 7:42 AM Watch Madison Central Basketball as they defeat Berea in the 1st Round of District on 02-21-12.

Updated: 7:08 PM Gas prices at some stations in the Lexington area has jumped to $3.75 a gallon.

Updated: 7:18 PM Home Builders Care, the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Lexington (HBAL), is proud to announce the recipient of the HBC Disabled Veteran’s Home is Kenyata Johnson. The ground breaking ceremony will be held Monday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m., at 464 Shropshire Avenue, which is located in the Equestrian View neighborhood.

Updated: 7:18 PM LOUISVILLE, KY –In 2011, Verizon Wireless donated 837,000 minutes of service and gave more than $100,000 in grants to Kentucky shelters and other organizations as part of its overall commitment to preventing domestic violence and putting resources into the hands of survivors.

Updated: 7:23 PM The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed two freshwater mussels – the rayed bean and the snuffbox – as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. The two mussels are found in river systems in the eastern United States.

Updated: 12:37 PM While gas prices in Kentucky are down right now, they are expected to climb.

Updated: 6:48 PM Approximately 700 public, private and home school students in grades four through 12 participated today in the 28th annual Kentucky American Water Science Fair coordinated by Fayette County Public Schools at Bryan Station High School in Lexington.

Updated: 1:41 PM Watch the Madison Central Basketball Boys as they defeat Pulaski County. The game was played February 3rd 2012.

Posted: 9:10 AM The Richmond Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly Eggs-n-Issues Wednesday, February 8, featuring the State of the City Address with Mayor Jim Barnes. The event includes breakfast and begins at 8:00am at Arlington House.

Updated: 10:44 PM Without help from the community, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass announced today it will have to close its doors due to financial hardship.

Updated: 4:13 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. —Agriculture Commissioner James Comer today issued a relief payment to a Waynesburg grain farmer who failed to get paid when he sold his grain to a company that filed bankruptcy

Updated: 10:43 PM Demolition crews began tearing down the Phoenix Garage in downtown Lexington Tuesday.

Updated: 7:18 PM Alexandria, VA (January 9, 2012) – The American Diabetes Association is pleased to announce that Logan Nicole Gregory, 17, is the Association’s 2012 National Youth Advocate. Logan Nicole, of Lexington, KY, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was two years old. As the Association’s National Youth Advocate, she will focus on promoting the Association’s advocacy initiatives and encouraging children and adults to become involved in the fight to Stop Diabetes®.

Posted: 12:14 PM According to a Facebook page, a candlelight vigil and balloon release will be held for Pfc. Dustin Napier Saturday night at South Laurel High School.

Updated: 12:27 PM A morning robbery left a man with two stab wounds. He drove himself to the hospital.