Four dead following house fire in Casey County
Four people died as a result of a house fire in Casey County yesterday evening. According to officials close to the situation, the home was close to the intersection of Highways 70 and 837, near […]
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New bill aimed at crime prevention introduced in KY House
A new bill aimed at crime prevention was introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives this week. Keith West files this report from the state capitol. Stay tuned to WJRS News for more updates from […]
House bill aims to toughen penalties for selling vape, tobacco products to minors
A bill being proposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives is aiming to toughen penalties for stores that sell vape or tobacco products to minors. House Bill 142 was introduced last week and would strengthen […]
Branscum to chair House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee
Russell County’s Josh Branscum is the new chair of the Kentucky House’s Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee. This committee crafts policies relating to the unemployment insurance program, worker safety, and workforce development, along with […]
Car crashes into house, 3 men flown out
Three men were flown to the University of Kentucky Hospital after a car crashed into a house on Maple Street Friday night. The accident occurred sometime Friday evening after a GMC SUV with three men […]
Comer files for reelection to U.S. House seat
Russell County’s representative in the United States House of Representatives has filed for reelection. James Comer, of Tompkinsville, will seek reelection to his seat as representative for Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District. Comer, who was first […]
Branscum files for reelection to state house seat
State Rep. Josh Branscum has filed for reelection to his seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Branscum, from Russell Springs, represents District 83 which includes Russell County, Clinton County, and part of Pulaski County. […]
School board looking into possibility of new football field house, bus garage
The Russell County Board of Education is looking into the possibility of a new bus garage and football field house. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about what the board is looking into. We’ll […]
Beshear announces $35K in funds for Bethany House
Bethany House, a domestic abuse shelter in neighboring Pulaski County that serves the Lake Cumberland region, received $35 thousand in funding yesterday. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear made the announcement as part of $2.2 million in […]
KY House Speaker Osborne previews upcoming legislative session
We’re now less than three months from the next session of the Kentucky General Assembly. As lawmakers prepare for the session, Keith West files this report from Frankfort.