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Idaho State Police Arrest Texas Man For Marijuana Trafficking

MERIDIAN - The Idaho State Police have arrested a Texas man suspected of trafficking marijuana from Washington en route to Texas through Idaho.

UPDATE: Winter Storm Day 3: Transportation Cabinet road crews continue plowing, treating roadways

Race against time, temperature to clear pavement ahead of hard freeze

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 18, 2015) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway district road crews continue plowing and salting roadways this afternoon following the morning’s newest round of snow – the second this week – and are preparing for a new, lighter round later today.

WINTER STORM POTENTIAL FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE WEEKEND - EASTERN, KY

Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Jackson (Eastern Kentucky)

Target Area: Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley & Wolfe counties

Roads still slick with more snow falling - Laurel County

UPDATE @ 9:00 A.M. February 18, 2015 - All roads very slick - Driving limited to emergency only!

9:00 A.M. Wednesday morning February 18, 2015
Left - I 75 near London, Center - U.S. 25 north of London,
Right - KY 80 west of London - Photos by Sheriff's Deputy Gilbert Acciardo

Laurel County, Ky. - Sheriff John Root is reporting that all Laurel County Roads including I-75, U.S. 25, Ky 80, & Ky 30 are slick and hazardous. All secondary roads are extremely slick and hazardous. 2 more inches of snow has fallen this morning, making already slick roads dangerous to travel.

Winter Storm Day 2: Transportation Cabinet road crews gaining traction with snow removal

Crews gearing up for next, lighter round of snow tonight

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 17, 2015) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet road crews have continued plowing and treating roads to keep interstates and main routes open after a deep snow and a deep freeze Monday. Sun and temperatures in the 20s helped crews on Tuesday as they were able to clear most roadways.

 

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