SPRINGFIELD, Ky. (WNKY) – Two employees of a Central Kentucky Head Start program have been arrested following an investigation into allegations of child abuse involving two students, Kentucky State Police said Wednesday. According to KSP, Diana Sanders, 68, of Lebanon, a substitute teacher’s aide, was indicted on two counts of first-degree criminal abuse involving a child age 12 or under....

A bus driver and 13 students are hurt following a school bus crash in Bullitt County. The wreck involved a bus from Lebanon Junction Elementary School and happened near Wilson Creek Road and Old Boston yesterday afternoon. Officials say the bus driver and eight students were taken to the hospital [...]

Willie Ray “Bill” Shipp June 17, 1957  –  August 19, 2026 Willie Ray “Bill” Shipp of Campbellsville, the son of the late Ernest Shipp and Roberta Smith Shipp, was born on June 17, 1957, in Marion County, and departed this life on August 19, 2026. He was 69 years of age. He [...] The post Willie Ray “Bill” Shipp appeared first on Campbellsville Radio – WCKQ, KCountry, The Rock.

A Bradfordsville man was arrested on DUI and drug charges late Saturday night by Russell Springs Police. According to police reports, Officer Kendall Catron arrested 60-year-old Jeff Cheatham on charges of DUI, possession of methamphetamine, [...] The post Russell Springs Police Arrest Bradfordsville Man on Drug, DUI Charges first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Air Hydro Power and Lebanon Power broke ground Friday on a new 60,000-square-foot facility in the Kentucky Transpark, representing a $13 million investment and creating dozens of new jobs in Warren County. The facility will serve as a central hub for Lebanon Power’s large electric motor and pump remanufacturing operations. Air Hydro Power Executive Vice...

MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — Shawnee Health will open a new pediatric dental center in Marion aimed at expanding access to specialized dental care for children across Southern Illinois. The Children’s Dental Center, located at 3115 Williamson County Parkway, will be the only pediatric dental facility in Southern Illinois that accepts Medicaid, according to Shawnee Health. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled...

McCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Two people were taken to a hospital with serious injuries following a crash Sunday evening in McCracken County. Deputies responded around 5:41 p.m. Aug. 17 to the intersection of Lebanon Church Road and Old U.S. Highway 45, according to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said 24-year-old Chase Barnes of Kevil was driving a 2008...

MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — Young entrepreneurs in Southern Illinois have an opportunity to put their business ideas to the test during the fourth annual PMR Children’s Business Fair. Applications are open through Sept. 11 for the event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Yummy’s in Marion. Children ages 6 to 17 can...

COLUMBIA Kentucky State Police (KSP) troopers and detectives from Post 15 in Columba have arrested a teacher in the Marion County Schools district, following an investigation into allegations of sexual […]

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A 20-year-old Kentucky man died Monday evening after falling approximately 177 feet from South Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Marion County.Authorities identified the victim as Zachary Nicholas Mertens of Burlington, Ky.Troopers with the Oregon State Police and deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to the park following The post Kentucky Man Dies at Oregon Park After Falling from Top of Waterfall appeared first on KTVZ.