Frankfort News

When given the choice of driving a cruiser or making the rounds on foot, Lt. Joe Parkhill prefers a third option: two wheels.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences never saw fit to award Gene Roddenberry with an Emmy (even though he was nominated twice), but in January they will make up for it by inducting the creator of Star Trek into the TV Hall of Fame.

FRANKFORT, Ky .-- State lawmakers met Tuesday morning, gathering information on the alleged abuse of walking horses, the illegal practice of "soring." It involves making the horses' feet hurt, so they lift them higher and faster in competition.

Handout photo released in 2008 by the British Antarctic Survey shows of a c... Global warming has been blamed for the alarming loss of ice shelves in Antarctica, but a new study says newly-exposed areas of sea are now soaking up some of the carbon gas that causes the problem.

A newly reappointed director of the Frankfort Plant Board is criticizing the policy to allow its members to qualify for health insurance through the utility's plan at a monthly cost of up to $1,200 each.

H1n1 flu has killed an average of 100 people per month this season. Other strands account for over 3k deaths. Which is more dangerous?

A worker uses an excavator to move dirt and rocks as work continues on widening U.S. 421.

Although he hadna t been on stilts for 25 years until two weeks ago, Joe Bowen is stilt walking and cycling from his native Powell County to Frankfort this week to promote his new book, a oeReal Winners Dona t Quit,a that he will sign at the book fair.

Danny Barker talks to a customer over the phone at his shop. Danny began his career at the age of 13 as a gas station mechanic making less than $1.50 an hour.

Joe Bowen, author of a oeReal Winners Dona t Quita stands on stilts while leaning down to talk with Phyllis George about her book, a oeNever say Never Yes You Can!a at the 28th Annual Kentucky Book Fair at Frankfort Convention Center Saturday morning.

Franklin County Health Department nurse Cindy Wilhoite prepares to administer the swine flu vaccination to Lt.

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A spokeswoman for Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear says he's calling the tree on the Capitol's front lawn a "Christmas" tree this holiday season.

Sen. Julian Carroll, left, watches as Pat Melton, center, fills out paperwork declaring his candidacy for sheriff.

Downtown Frankfort, Inc. executive director Kelly Everman is in charge of getting things ready for the Whitaker Bank Candlelight Tour.

Kentucky State University volleyball players Kamani Meriweather, Nikki Douglas, Mercedes Parker, Breanna Cozart and Brittany Stewart dance to music in the Exum Center parking lot while waiting to travel to Wilberforce, Ohio for a competition Friday.

A judge has denied the city's request for a $12,000 refund from the state fire commission over the incentive pay for three firefighters with the Frankfort Fire Department in 2007.

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Gov. Steve Beshear announced Thursday that Kentucky will receive $4 million in federal stimulus funds to pay for training and other resources for child-care providers.

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky Supreme Court on Monday denied a stay of its recent ruling striking down residency restrictions on sex offenders convicted before July 2006.

A display downtown advertises a oeHorsina Around Frankforta a bench art project effort to beautify the area for tourists attending the World Equestrians Games in 2010.

When I got home today I noticed a flyer in my mailbox. With Thanksgiving approaching my first thoughts were for some upcoming seasonal sales/discounts. Unfortunately this was not the case.