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Founder Leo Raisner said that given Kentucky's near-total abortion ban, "a lot of times pregnant people think that they might be completely out of options, and we want people to know that they still have options."
ASHLAND, Ky. (WOWK) — A community food drive and fundraiser is returning to eastern Kentucky to help stock local pantries and raise awareness about food insecurity. The 7th annual Power Up the Pantry will take place Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nonperishable food will be collected at Walmart stores i
ASHLAND, Ky. (WOWK) -- The City of Ashland is exploring the option of using its eminent domain authority to protect vital infrastructure on a property that's part of a data center proposal. The former AK Steel Coke Plant in Ashland recently attracted the eyes of data center companies. However, there are some competing
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced millions of dollars in funding for hospitals and transportation projects Thursday as part of his latest Team Kentucky update. Beshear said his administration secured an additional $18 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster funding to reimburse 10 Ke
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WOWK) — In honor of Overdose Awareness Day, Kentucky is lowering its flags to half-staff on Monday, Aug. 31. According to a release from the office of Gov. Andy Beshear, the flags at all state office buildings will be lowered for the day and the Governor’s Mansion will be lit purple. “As we [...]
LONDON, Ky. (WOWK) - The Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) division is increasing efforts to enforce and educate motorists by ensuring safer roads for commercial vehicles during Labor Day. 'Operations SafeDRIVE' targets motorists who may be distracted, drive recklessly, or be impaired. The prog
(WOWK) -- You may have heard the term meteorological fall being tossed around as the calendar changes to September, despite the first day of fall still being a few weeks away. So, why the difference? First, astronomical seasons are based on our position in our orbit and the tilt of the planet in relation to [...]
KENTUCKY (WOWK) — Hunters in Kentucky will be grabbing their bows this weekend for the first day of archery season. Saturday is opening day for white-tailed deer and turkey statewide. Elk season will also start for bow hunters the following Saturday, Sep. 12. Hunters can use long, recurve or compound bows. Arrows must
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WOWK) - A Laurel County student is the winner of the 2026 Kentucky “I Voted” sticker contest. The Kentucky Secretary of State, Michael Adams, announced that Ryker Asher from Bush Elementary in Laurel County is the winner of the 2026 “I Voted” Sticker Contest. Asher said that his design features a smilin
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WOWK) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is holding an online auction to sell off its surplus equipment. The auction began on Tuesday and runs until 10 a.m., Sept. 11, though registration is required through the host, The Logsdon Group. Nearly 40 items are up for auction, including
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WOWK) - A man is dead following a crash along an ATV trail in the Pikeville community. According to the Kentucky State Police, the crash took place on an ATV trail off of Booker Fork just before 6:00 p.m. on August 27. Kentucky Latest News: A police investigation found that Billy Tacket, [...]
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WOWK) - A man has died after a vehicle crash in Floyd County. According to Kentucky State Police, the crash happened just before 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, on KY Rt. 680 in the Eastern area. Troopers say the vehicle was traveling south when it went off the roadway and overturned. According [...]
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