WASHINGTON, D.C. — PepsiCo is recalling more than 122,000 cases of several Gatorade products because they may contain undeclared Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The voluntary recall involves 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero. The FDA lists the recall as Class II, meaning exposure to the affected products could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, although the likelihood of serious health problems is considered remote. The recall covers 122,021 cases. The affected products were distributed to retailers and […]

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DORTON, Ky. — Two people were arrested Friday, after Kentucky State Police raided a home at Dorton. Police went to the home of Keith Dye, 46, of Dorton, to execute a search warrant. When they arrived, they found Dye outside the home and Bronis Fern Yates, 56, of Fort Wayne, Ind., just inside the front door. Yates told police she had traveled to Dorton from Indiana that day and reportedly admitted to bringing 7 grams of meth with her, but said that was for personal use. Police also reported finding meth, scales and drug paraphernalia inside the home. Dye and […]

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LONDON, Ky. — A Floyd County school bus driver who is accused of trying to entice a minor into sexual activity is asking the court to release him from jail. Andrew Lewis, 40, of Prestonsburg, is currently facing up to 10 years in prison after being indicted for attempted online enticement of a minor in London federal court. The indictment accuses Little of messaging a middle school student, trying to persuade the minor to engage in sexual activity that would likely result in a criminal charge of first-degree sexual abuse. During a detention hearing back in August, U.S. Magistrate Judge […]

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is partnering with Lee Anne Pope, wife of UK men’s basketball coach Mark Pope, on a new public awareness campaign encouraging Kentuckians to talk with their health care providers about cancer screenings. The “Set Your Screen” campaign aims to encourage people to get recommended cancer screenings and detect cancer at an earlier stage, when treatment can be more successful. Pope has a personal connection to the issue. Her father died from prostate cancer at age 52, while her mother has twice been diagnosed with breast cancer. Pope said her mother’s […]

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LOGAN, W.Va. — Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Paramedic Program has received continued accreditation following a five-year review by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The program completed the review with no citations from CAAHEP, indicating it met applicable accreditation requirements without deficiencies requiring formal citations. The review examined the program’s curriculum, faculty qualifications, student outcomes, clinical and field experiences, resources, administration and continuous quality improvement efforts. “This achievement is a reflection of the dedication and professionalism of our faculty, staff, students, and clinical partners,” said Mike Smith, program director. “A citation-free five-year review demonstrates […]

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