WULF News Beshear touts economic growth, encourages collaboration during State of the Commonwealth address Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says Kentuckians are facing serious new challenges, but the state of the commonwealth remains strong, and that comes from leaders focusing on moving the state “not right, not left, but forward for everyone.” “We’ve done this by recognizing the most important things to our people,” Beshear said. “They’re not partisan. They’re not even bipartisan. They are nonpartisan. A good job, affordable health care, safe roads and bridges, good schools, safe communities. These aren’t red or blue […] todayJanuary 9, 2026
WULF News Nelson County woman gets 20-year prison sentence on child sexual exploitation charges A Nelson County woman will serve 20 years in federal prison after her conviction on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. Kathlen Flener was found guilty of two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child and one count of Distribution of Child Pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Kentucky says Flener used an online social media app “to distribute two sexually-explicit images of the minor victims to an adult male living in Australia.” Flener was sentenced […] todayJanuary 8, 2026
WULF News 80-year-old man dead after officer-involved shooting in Nelson County The Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Nelson County. According to KSP Post Four, the preliminary investigation by the KSP Critical Incident Response Team indicates that an employee of the Nelson County Humane Society called 911 Wednesday afternoon “after an individual became disorderly inside the premises and threatened them with a firearm.” The individual, identified as 80-year-old Norman Perkins of New Haven, left the premises and began travelling north on U.S. 31E toward Bardstown. Deputies with the […] todayJanuary 8, 2026
WULF News McDonald’s celebrating employees past and present on 1 in 8 Day McDonald’s restaurants are recognizing the crew members who have played a role in building the “Mcdonald’s Experience” in local communities with their inaugural One in Eight Day. “Across the U.S., one in eight Americans have had work experience at McDonald’s in their lifetime, so McDonald’s corporate is pushing out January 8, 1/8/26, just to show appreciation to current career members and management teams, and then former employees that worked at McDonald’s,” said Kristi Wright, the community and school engagement liaison […] todayJanuary 8, 2026
WULF News State officials launching carbon monoxide safety initiative Kentucky government is launching a new statewide initiative aimed at carbon monoxide safety. Governor Andy Beshear on Wednesday said as part of the initiative, the state will be working with local building personnel and the Department of Education to conduct proactive inspections of aging buildings, beginning with schools, daycares, and senior living facilities. These inspections will include checks of furnace rooms, HVAC systems, kitchen equipment, and emergency monitoring devices to ensure current safety standards are met. The Kentucky Public Protection […] todayJanuary 8, 2026
WULF News E-Town man held responsible for teen overdose death gets 10 years in prison An Elizabethtown man charged in the accidental overdose death of a Hardin County teenager received his sentence Monday. Hardin Circuit Judge Larry Ashlock accepted the commonwealth’s plea deal with Damien Felker, who pleaded guilty to all of the charges a grand jury indicted him on in December of 2024 including first-degree Trafficking in a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death. Under the terms of the deal, Felker will serve 10 years in prison. He is eligible for parole after five years, […] todayJanuary 7, 2026
WULF News West Point mayor says progress in 2025 sets stage for more in 2026 West Point Mayor Richard Ciresi says the city has continued to make efforts to make the city aesthetically pleasing in order to attract new residents and tourism. Ciresi says the city accomplished several goals in 2025, including the opening of a Dollar General store, which he believes is the first national retailer to open in the city in decades. “That filled the big demand,” Ciresi said. “Now you can buy some groceries and pick up some things without going five or […] todayJanuary 7, 2026
WULF News Red Cross blood donors in January could win trip to Super Bowl Two of the 14 teams in the NFL playoffs will head to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, to play in Super Bowl 60 on February 8, and if you support the American Red Cross this month you might be joining them. Now through January 25, Red Cross blood donors will automatically be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl 60. The winner and a guest will receive game tickets, access to day-of in-stadium […] todayJanuary 7, 2026
WULF News 2026 legislative session for Kentucky General Assembly begins Tuesday With the Kentucky General Assembly legislative session that begins Tuesday being a long session, 10th District State Senator Matt Deneen says the state budget is top priority. “We have a lot of issues with housing and Medicaid that we’re going to have to deal with, and we’re always going to be concerned with looking at ways to invest in education as we always have, and of course infrastructure across the state, but there’s a multitude of issues that we will […] todayJanuary 6, 2026
