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CASEY Co., Ky. (WBKO) - An Adair Co. man was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter after the killing of his son in January. The trial of Phillip Bruce Hadley lasted four days last week as the jury in Casey Co. weighed the facts of the killing of Hadley’s son, Jordan, 33.
Five people have been arrested on charges of selling alcoholic beverages to minors following an investigation by the Russell Springs Police Department. Chief Bryan Shepard said the investigation began after police received multiple complaints about alleged alcohol sales to minors at several businesses in the city. Officers Chris Tweedy and...
Progress on new businesses and several grant-funded projects highlighted an economic development update at Thursday night’s Russell Springs City Council meeting. Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey told the mayor and council that two requests for information were completed during the past month and returned to the respective owners. Coffey...
COLUMBIA, KY. (11/13/2026) Lindsey Wilson University student Alexavier Garrott ’30 was surprised to learn that he had been named a 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar. “I kind of assumed I didn’t get it, because they said that by June they would have the news out,” said Garrott, who is an agribusiness and sustainability and environmental studies double major from Madisonville, Kentucky.
Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston is reminding local residents to remain vigilant and report any suspected criminal or drug-related behavior in their neighborhoods. In a public reminder issued to the community, Sheriff Polston urged citizens to utilize the Russell County Sheriff’s Office Drug Tip Line if they observe suspicious activity. Community tips remain a vital tool for local law enforcement in identifying and addressing illegal drug operations across the county.
On the evening of Wednesday, November 11, firefighters with the Summersville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire in the Gabe community of Greensburg.
A ham cured in Kentucky now sits in a ham museum in Spain. Yes, a ham museum. Spain takes its cured pork very seriously, so that honor still makes me grin. That museum spot isn’t a fluke, either. Kentucky families have been salting, smoking, and patiently aging hams for generations.
The new public lands are open in time for the modern-gun deer season.
Motorists who rely on U.S. Highway 127 to cross Wolf Creek Dam will need to plan for alternate routes next week as ongoing spillway gate rehabilitation forces a full-day closure of the roadway. Both lanes of U.S. 127 across the dam will be closed to regular traffic on Tuesday, Nov....
EDMONTON, Ky. (WNKY) – For Charlie Hawkins, a good day might mean seeing a friend in the hallway, getting a high-five at lunch or cheering alongside his classmates. The Metcalfe County freshman has become a familiar face around school, known for his outgoing personality and the joy he brings to those around him.
Campbellsville University celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg. In honor of this historic landmark, CU received a generous $2 million gift from a family deeply rooted in clinical well-being and Kentucky. On Oct. 24, the 10th Anniversary celebration in Harrodsburg kicked off with students, faculty,...
