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Union County Relay for Life set for May 31

Union County Relay for Life set for May 31

 

Relay For Life of Union County will hold its 2013 event on Friday, May 31, 2013 starting at 5 p.m. and running until 6 a.m. Saturday.  The Relay will take place on the track at Union County High School.

Several Union County businesses and groups have created teams that will walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Nearly $6,000 has been raised thus far and they’re hoping for more. 

Four area counties' unemployment among lowest in Commonwealth

Four area counties' unemployment among lowest in Commonwealth

 

Unemployment rates decreased in 49 Kentucky counties between April 2012 and April 2013 and several counties in the 14 News viewing area enjoy some of the lowest in the Commonwealth.

Sixty-three county rates rose and eight stayed the same, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training.

Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 5.4 percent. It was followed by Oldham County, 5.6 percent; Fayette County, 5.9 percent; Ohio and Shelby counties, 6 percent each; Daviess and Scott counties, 6.1 percent each; Franklin and Hancock counties, 6.2 percent each; and Boone, Henderson, Madison and Spencer counties, 6.3 percent.

Police receive nearly 100 tips for the Tri-State's Most Wanted

Cody Denton

KENTUCKY (WFIE)- On Wednesday 14 News showed mug shots of the Tri-State's most wanted and thanks to your tips, officials have been able to catch several of those suspects.

Officers took nearly 100 tips on Wednesday and they've been tracking and following up on your leads all day.

Providence Police say they received a tip about 33-year-old Cody Denton, and when officers went to his house they say he had already seen himself on T. V. and said he was tired of running and was ready to turn himself in.

Clouds that look like space ships across western KY

Clouds that look like space ships across western KY

Here's a photo we received this week from Rachel Warren of Owensboro (above) and another below from Jessica Willet-Mays in Clay.  

A plethora of flying saucer clouds...which were in abundance in western Kentucky...are not tornadoes or wall clouds. How do they form?  A thunderstorm is feeding off of warm moist air which is sucked into the updraft like a vacuum.  Colder air at the top of the thunderstorm is pumped out. Some of the cold air sinks to the surface in advance of the thunderstorm. The cold air meets the warm updraft and condenses into a shelf cloud. Yes...it can look like a spaceship.

Scary looking clouds accompany thunderstorms Tuesday night

Scary looking clouds accompany thunderstorms Tuesday night

Several Tri-Staters snapped pictures of some unique looking clouds Tuesday night.

This picture was taken in Clay, Kentucky by Jessica Willett Mays.

Most of the ominous looking cloud formations were that of shelf or roll clouds.  These clouds mark the leading edge of a strong thunderstorm, many times producing gusty winds. 

As dangerous as these storms look, shelf and roll clouds generally do not produce tornadoes.  They sure do make for some interesting pictures, though!

Buckle Up: Click it or Ticket campaign underway

We've all done it before.  Pulling your seat belt under your armpit, leaving it behind your back, or not wearing it at all.  Now Kentucky State troopers are out in full force, looking for drivers carelessly using this lifesaving device.

Beginning May 20 and running through June 2, Kentucky State Police are focusing on the "Click It or Ticket" campaign.  With Memorial Day right around the corner, law enforcement expect a significant increase of vehicle on roadways.

The Kentucky office of Highway Safety says Kentucky has an 83% seat belt usage rate.  However, the national rate is 86% usage.