RISING Documentary Highlighting Eastern Kentucky Flood Recovery Now Streaming
A documentary highlighting Eastern Kentucky’s recovery from the devastating 2022 floods is now available for streaming on Prime Video. Governor Andy Beshear says “RISING” tells the story of the region’s […]
Three Knott County residents indicted on federal cocaine trafficking charges
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WXKQ) – Three people have been indicted by a federal grand jury on cocaine trafficking charges following a traffic stop on the Mountain Parkway. Jimmy Edward “Jimbo” […]
Beshear To Visit Eastern Kentucky Flood Recovery Projects Monday
Governor Andy Beshear will be in eastern Kentucky Monday as the region marks the fourth anniversary of the devastating 2022 floods. The governor’s first stop will be at 10 a.m. […]
Letcher County Approves Two-Year Moratorium on New AI Data Centers
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WXKQ) – The Letcher Fiscal Court has approved a two-year moratorium on new artificial intelligence data centers following concerns from residents about a proposed natural gas-fired power plant […]
Pike County Man Charged with 14 Felony Animal Cruelty Counts
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WXKQ) – A Pike County man has been charged with multiple felony animal cruelty offenses after Kentucky State Police investigated an animal welfare complaint near South Williamson. […]
Report: Nearly One in Five Kentuckians Face Food Insecurity
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WXKQ) – A new reports say one in five Kentuckians were food insecure between 2022 and 2024. According to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, many Kentucky families […]
Mousie Residents Frustrated by Prolonged Water Outages
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WXKQ) – Residents of the Mousie community in Knott County have voiced their frustration over ongoing water outages that have left some homes without reliable service for […]
Middlesboro ARH Wound Care Center Earns Two National Heal-Logics Awards
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WXKQ) – Middlesboro ARH Hospital’s Wound Care Center has earned both the Center of Excellence and Center of Distinction awards from Heal-Logics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced […]
Judge Blocks School District’s Ban on Letcher County Mother
JENKINS, Ky. (WXKQ) – A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Jenkins Independent School District from enforcing a no-trespass order that banned a Letcher County mother from school property over […]
Rocky Adkins Files for 2027 Kentucky Governor’s Race
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WXKQ) – Former Kentucky lawmaker Rocky Adkins has filed paperwork to run for governor in the 2027 Democratic primary, setting up a potential race against Lt. Gov. Jacqueline […]