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6+ hour, 22+ min ago (266+ words) HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We first reported in August that Kentucky Power proposed a 14.9% rate increase for residential customers and 13-15% to commercial customers. As the proposal continues to face scrutiny, the Kentucky Public Service Commission chair joined WYMT's Issues and Answers to discuss how they balance utility costs with consumer concerns. Angie Hatton, chair of the PSC and former state representative, said the commission regulates more than 1,000 utility companies and acknowledges the challenges Kentucky Power customers are facing. "Kentucky Power does have a really tough territory. The mountainous terrain, it's difficult to maintain right of way and prevent outages and that infrastructure gets expensive," Hatton said. "And so it is a really tough area to provide electricity. They are the highest electric rates in the state. So people are concerned and I know they are." Hatton said the commission must consider…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago (86+ words) Led by Ryan Myers' 19 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the NAIA's Campbellsville Tigers 102-59 ... Myers also had eight rebounds for the Hilltoppers (7-3). Armelo Boone totaled 18 points and eight rebounds. Louie Semona hit four 3-pointers and scored 16. Ra Briggs finished with 11 points for the Tigers. Dalton Kramer added nine points. Western Kentucky took the lead for good with 14:01 left in the first half. The score was 54-28 at halftime, with Myers racking up 14 points....

7+ hour, 39+ min ago (233+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Joe Sloan was hired Monday as Kentucky's offensive coordinator, coach Will Stein announced. Sloan was previously the offensive coordinator at LSU. He was dismissed by the Tigers ... LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Joe Sloan was hired Monday as Kentucky's offensive coordinator, coach Will Stein announced. Sloan was previously the offensive coordinator at LSU. He was dismissed by the Tigers after coach Brian Kelly was fired. Stein took over the Wildcats' program two weeks ago, getting a five-year, $28.5 million deal to succeed Mark Stoops, who was fired after 13 seasons. "I'm so excited to welcome Joe, his wife Taylor and daughters, Whitley and Lottie, to the Big Blue Nation," Stein said in a statement. "He provides expertise in the Southeastern Conference and he aligns perfectly with our staff and culture. He has developed some of the best players in the country, including a…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago (48+ words) Officers shut down part of Richmond Highway in Fairfax County after a driver died and three people were injured in a collision on Monday. Officers shut down part of Richmond Highway in Fairfax County after a driver died and three people were injured in a collision on Monday....

8+ hour, 35+ min ago (240+ words) Florida football is expected to hire Kentucky co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Chris Collins, according to a report from CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz and Brandon Marcello. Collins will be serving as the Gators' defensive backs coach under new head coach Jon Sumrall. He acknowledged a transition on social media over the weekend, sharing a message expressing gratitude to Kentucky and its fan base. "Thank you again for everything. It's been a blessing, and it's been fun," Collins stated in his appreciation for the University of Kentucky. He spent the past five seasons with the Wildcats, the last two as co-defensive coordinator, where he built a reputation as one of the SEC's more respected defensive backs coaches. Kentucky's defense finished near the top of the SEC in several key categories in recent seasons. Before arriving at Kentucky, Collins coached safeties…...

8+ hour, 43+ min ago (296+ words) Towns and cities across Virginia are now required to test for levels of PFAS in public water. But much less is known about whether forever chemicals may be in well water. 1 in 5 Virginians rely on wells, springs, and cisterns for their household water, according to the state Department of Health. A recent study found there is virtually nowhere in Virginia where you won't find some traces of PFAS in the water, even in rural wells. "What we found is that PFAS is pretty much everywhere," said Nick McLelland, a masters engineering student at Virginia Tech who worked on the study. "We found it 100% of our samples." For his thesis, McLelland tested over 300 wells across the Commonwealth. He said the levels of PFAS he detected in the wells were quite small and likely don't post significant health risk. However, their testing…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago (171+ words) Richmond Spiders (9-1) at Elon Phoenix (6-4) Elon, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Elon hosts Richmond after Kacper Klaczek scored 23 points in Elon's 85-79 victory against the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Phoenix have gone 3-2 in home games. Elon is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Spiders are 1-0 on the road. Richmond ranks fifth in the A-10 shooting 35.2% from 3-point range. Elon makes 47.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.9 percentage points higher than Richmond has allowed to its opponents (41.3%). Richmond averages 6.4 more points per game (85.6) than Elon allows (79.2). TOP PERFORMERS: Chandler Cuthrell is shooting 54.7% and averaging 22.7 points for the Phoenix. Randall Pettus II is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers. Will Johnston averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Spiders, scoring 9.5 points while shooting 42.2% from beyond the arc. Aiden Argabright is averaging 12 points and 1.6 steals....

11+ hour, 52+ min ago (196+ words) December 15, 2025 / 3:26 PM PST / CBS San Francisco A search for a suspect is underway after shots were fired during a fight outside a school campus in Richmond during the noon hour, police said. Shortly after 12:05 p.m., officers were called to the 800 block of Chanselor Avenue following multiple reports of a fight. As officers responded, additional callers said shots were fired. When police arrived, they found a large group of people outside Sylvester Greenwood Academy located at 831 Chanselor Avenue. According to a preliminary investigation, what police described was a "large fight" took place outside the school, with both students and adults involved. During the incident, police said a suspect produced a firearm and fired at least one round. The school building was struck by at least one bullet and sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported. Police said the suspect fled the scene…...

13+ hour ago (41+ words) Former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore appeared in court on Friday, facing multiple charges. Moore, who was Michigan's head coach for two seasons, was charged with felony home invasion, ... Richmond unveils new cast-iron art gateway at Gilpin Community Farm...

13+ hour, 18+ min ago (626+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- All 1,600 employees of the brand new electric vehicle battery plant in Kentucky will be laid off before Ford converts it to manufacture batteries for data centers and other utilities. "Instead of plowing billions into the future knowing these large EVs will never make money, we are pivoting," Ford Chief Executive Jim Farley said in an interview with the WSJ. In a video statement sent to employees Monday, Michael Adams, CEO of BlueOval SK " the original joint venture between Ford and SK On " said this shift would lead to "the end of all BlueOval SK Positions in Kentucky." Adams didn't give a timeframe for those layoffs, though he said employees will have access to benefits and continue to receive paychecks for the next 60 days. Ford plans to hire 2,100 employees for the new iteration of the Glendale plant, and…...