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Rainfall totals from area over last several days

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The Lake Cumberland area has experienced a significant amount of rainfall over the last five days. The local mesonet station located in the Eli community is reporting almost six inches of rain in Russell County […]

Nancy man arrested on drug, weapon charges

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A Nancy man was arrested on drug and weapon charges over the weekend. 71-year-old James Gossett was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of […]

KSP conducting traffic checkpoints in the area

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Kentucky State Police Post 15 will again be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. This includes Russell County, along with Adair, Casey, Clinton and Cumberland counties, among others. Kentucky State Police say […]

Local gas prices continue to rise

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Local gas prices have seen an increase over the last week. According to AAA, the average price of gas comes in at $2.79 in Russell County. That’s up almost 10 cents from last week. Prices […]

Adair man arrested on drug charges

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An Adair County man was arrested locally on drug charges yesterday morning. Kentucky State Police arrested 62-year-old David Wayne Campbell. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Campbell was arrested by […]

KYTC District 8 High Water Report

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SOMERSET, Ky. (April 4, 2025) – Due to heavy rainfall across District 8, multiple roadways are experiencing high water levels. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution and avoid driving through flooded areas. Standing or […]