Bedford News

Gov. Steve Beshear suggested Tuesday another hike in the cigarette tax could be part of a solution to solving the state's grim budget outlook and help reduce smoking.

An expanded LG&E ash pond next to the Ohio River in Trimble County would have 100 foot tall walls and store more ash than burst across hundreds of acres in Tennessee last year.

The southbound lanes of I-71 remain closed this morning after a tractor-trailer overturned just after 5 a.m. at the 24 mile marker in Oldham County.

BEDFORD, Ky. a ' Environmentalists are attempting to slow down plans to expand a coal ash pond along the Ohio River in northern Kentucky over concerns that an ash spill could pollute drinking water in Louisville.

The Kentucky State Police at Post 5 in Campbellsburg in proud to announce the promotion of Trooper Charles H. Kelton to Sergeant.

On Thursday, September 3, 2009 at approximately 11:15 a.m. the Kentucky State Police responded to a two vehicle fatal collision approximately 4 miles east of Bedford on US Highway 42 East.

Trimble County Water District No. 1 has issued a Boil Water Advisory because of repairs on Highway 42 East.

Kentucky State Police are investigating after a tractor trailer overturned on U.S. Highway 42 east of Bedford.

Rebecca Webb, 14, and Victoria Lyvers, 15, were excited as they talked about pieces of a medicine bottle they uncovered at an archaeological dig site in Trimble County - that is, until they were asked what medicine the bottle once held.

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Among the changes made to the budget bill last week was one that had nothing to do with the budget: a little-noticed provision that apparently will resolve a controversy over membership of the Mountain Water District board in Pike County.

A southern Indiana man is facing charges that he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a Kentucky high school student.

The new fire engine has been washed, dried and backed into the bay at the Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department.

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I had a massive heart attack a few weeks back: No news there. People have them all the time.

On Thursday, May 21, 2009 at approximately 5:40 a.m. the Kentucky State Police responded to a robbery and home invasion in Milton, Kentucky.