MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Overnight detours planned on Interstate 24 westbound between Exit 31 (Grand Rivers) and Exit 27 (Kentucky Dam/Calvert City), starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, as part of an ongoing work zone in Marshall County. Crews are milling and paving. Detours nightly between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8 to Friday, Sept. 11. Route 67 in...

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Overnight detours planned on Interstate 24 westbound between Exit 31 (Grand Rivers) and Exit 27 (Kentucky Dam/Calvert City), starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, as part of an ongoing work zone in Marshall County. Crews are milling and paving. Detours nightly between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8 to Friday, Sept. 11. Route 67 in...

This week, News Reporter Maha Salem talks about the WKU football controversy surrounding Victory Vaka the first week back on the Hill, WKU’s new Associate Professor and Journalism Program Coordinator Jim Rodenbush and the elimination of bus route 3. Salem also discusses Welcome Back WKU and upcoming faculty regent elections. Make sure the follow the... The post Top of the Week: First week back, football controversy appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

SALEM, Ky., (KBSI) — Jim Smith Contracting plans to implement a work zone lane restriction on U.S. 60 at mile point 28.4 in Salem, near the Livingston County Hospital, on Wednesday, Sept. 2 for roadway repairs. This is permitted work. Motorists should expect a single-lane restriction with alternating traffic managed by flaggers from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please use...

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Construction continues to move forward on the new Livingston Hospital in western Kentucky. Hospital officials shared new drone images Friday showing progress on the facility as construction crews continue work at the site. Officials said the project is beginning to take shape as work progresses. Livingston Hospital thanked those involved in the project and Brad...

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — A Livingston County dispatcher has been recognized for actions officials say helped save a life. Dispatcher Jason Hubbard was presented with a Life-Saving Award in recognition of his dedication and service during an emergency. The Livingston County Office of Emergency Management highlighted the critical role dispatchers play in emergency response, including answering calls, remaining calm...

LYON COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Interstate 24 eastbound traffic is being detoured in Lyon County following a second crash Monday, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The latest crash happened near mile marker 38. All eastbound traffic is being detoured at Exit 31 in Grand Rivers. Drivers should follow Kentucky 453 and U.S. 62 before returning to I-24 eastbound at...

Mr. John Thomas Durbin, age 91, of Guston, KY, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY. John was born on December 14, 1934, the son of John Arvin and Thelma Victoria (Basham) Durbin. John greatest attribute was his faith and trust in his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church since April of 1958. John enjoyed the outdoors. He loved tinkering with his lawnmowers, gardening, and fishing, but loved being around and...

A portion of KY 76 in Russell County’s Salem community will be temporarily closed Tuesday as crews replace a cross drain beneath the roadway. The Kentucky Department of Highways says the closure will be between [...] The post Portion of KY 76 to Close Tuesday in Salem Community first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Livingston County Schools canceled classes Tuesday, Aug. 18, after repairs to the district’s water system failed to hold. District officials said the issue affecting water service remains unresolved and is also impacting fire-suppression systems in the schools. The district had previously announced that schools would reopen Tuesday but reversed that decision because of the continuing...