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Kentucky Newsmakers 5/17: Congressional candidate Erin Petrey; Visit Lex President Mary Quinn Ramer

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Kentucky Newsmakers 5/17: Congressional candidate Erin Petrey; Visit Lex President Mary Quinn Ramer


LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with candidate for Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District Erin Petrey and Visit Lex President Mary Quinn Ramer.

Erin Petrey is one of several candidates running for the Democratic nomination for Kentucky’s sixth House District. She discusses what she would do in Congress

Later, Mary Quinn Ramer discusses the state of tourism in Lexington.

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Kentucky State Police accepting applications for Cadet Class 108; application deadline Oct. 15

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By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky State Police (KSP) is accepting applications through its online portal for new troopers hoping to join Cadet Class 108. KSP is offering an increased starting salary for sworn officers, with compensation starting at $71,000 annually. Troopers are also eligible for 100 hours of overtime and additional federally funded overtime…



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4 dead in Kentucky after heavy rain and floods put 12 state roads

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Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected.

Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana amid heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.

The agency late Saturday afternoon said between 4 and 10 inches of rain had already fallen in some parts of southwestern Indiana, with more possible.

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Beshear’s office said up to 7 inches of rain were expected in parts of his state through the late evening.

Drivers maneuver their vehicles through high water flooding West Parrish Avenue after a heavy rainfall, Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Owensboro, Ky.

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He said on social media that three people had died in Madison County and one in Jackson County due to flooding.

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“This is a serious flooding event, where teams have already had to conduct multiple water rescues from vehicles and homes across the commonwealth,” he said in a statement. “As more heavy rain continues through late tonight, we need folks to remain alert and to avoid driving, especially after dark when there is limited visibility.”

Beshear said there were “significant roads underwater” in Madison County, with search and rescue teams sent to that region. He also said at least 12 state roads were “out of commission” because they were flooded.

In northwestern Kentucky, just outside Louisville, Bullitt County emergency management officials asked residents of a rural road to evacuate as a precaution after a landslide at a dam embankment. The dam was holding and there was no indication of imminent failure, they said.

The area saw about 3 inches of rain in the past two days, according to the National Weather Service.

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Kentucky Arts Council's Celebrating the Black Experience Art Exhibit to visit NKY in November

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The Kentucky Arts Council launches the Celebrating the Black Experience touring art exhibit this July. The fifth annual exhibit, presented by the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (KCAAH), includes mostly Kentucky artists and some from Indiana, Florida, Massachusetts, Benin and Zimbabwe. Media includes acrylic and oil paintings, fiber art, textiles, copper, drawings, and mixed…



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