Kentucky News

Churchill Downs Cleaning Up After Tornado

Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Ky., said it will resume live horse racing the night of Friday, June 24, after a day off to survey tornado damage to barns and other structures. The racing facility was forced to close for …

3 Men Rescued from Collapsed Kentucky Mine

Three men who spent more than half a day trapped underground in a flooded southeastern Kentucky coal mine waded out and were on their way home after just a quick hospital evaluation. Relief was on the faces of Pernell Witherspoon’s …

Kentucky County Halts Program for Uninsured Drivers

Judges in Kentucky’s Jefferson County have stopped a program giving drivers without insurance a way to avoid a hefty fine because court officials say it nearly impossible to monitor the growing number of participants. The Insurance Diversion Program ended in …

Keystone Insurers Adds 22nd Kentucky Agency

Linville Insurance Agency Inc. of Berea has become Keystone Insurers Group’s newest franchise partner in Kentucky. This brings the total number of Keystone’s franchises in the state to 22. The agency has locations in Berea and Richmond and provides insurance …

Kentucky Suburb to Charge Insurers Fee for Fire Service

A suburban fire department in Louisville, Ky. will begin charging a fee to battle most blazes later this summer. Lyndon will charge a homeowner’s or business’ insurance company as part of a new “cost-recovery” program approved this week. Lyndon Fire …

Kentucky to Streamline Agents’ Licenses for Veterans

Members of the armed services and their sponsors will find it easier to keep or obtain an agent’s license under a new law approved by Kentucky lawmakers. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has signed into law HB 301 that streamlines the …

Kentucky Forest Fire Season Ends

The spring forest fire season in Kentucky has officially come to an end. The state Division of Forestry says fire hazard season ended April 30, but they urge Kentucky residents to use caution. The statement says although heavy rains have …

More Than 200 Kentucky Dams Rated High Hazard

More than 200 of Kentucky’s 1,000 dams in Kentucky are considered high hazards, which threaten property, people and animals if breached. Marilyn Thomas, environmental engineer consultant for the Dam Safety Branch of the state’s Division of Water, told The Bowling …

Kentucky to Penalize Lawyers Who Solicit Auto Accident Victims

Nearing the close of its regular legislative session, Kentucky lawmakers enacted bills designed to crack down on fraudulent auto personal insurance claims and bring the state in line with new federal tax requirements for the surplus lines insurance industry. Lawmakers …

Kentucky Condo Owners Await Ruling Over Shoddy Construction

A group of condominium owners in northern Kentucky is hoping a judge’s ruling will give them an opportunity to collect several million dollars from a defunct construction company they say did shoddy work on their homes. Campbell Circuit Judge Julie …