Local News from WIKY

Two explosions rocked Boston this afternoon near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Police Commissioner Edward Davis says the third happened blocks away at a busy location. Michelle Walker of Newburgh had just finished the race and was entering the elevavor of her hotel two blocks from the finish line when she learned of the bombings. She tells WIKY News her heart goes out to the victims and their families. read more

Another milestone for Easter Seals. Sunday's telethon raised more than $1 million for the Rehabilitation Center. That's $400 more than this year’s goal and just the second time the event has topped the $1 million mark.  It was the 36th year that WEHT televised the event. This year, the final hour was broadcast on Local 7, WTVW.

A crash involving a motorcycle kills a man in Dubois County. It happened just after 3:00 Sunday afternoon at the intersection of State Roads 64 and 161. The sheriff's office says a car turned into the path of the motorcycle, throwing the driver of the bike onto the road. The man was taken to a hospital where he died. The driver of the car and a passenger were treated for minor injuries. The names of those involved have not been released yet.

Kentucky school districts can earn a $10,000 grant, if they are one of the first 57 school districts to raise their dropout age from 16 to 18. Kentucky education commissioner Terry Holliday says the money is already in the department's budget. Kentucky's legislature passed a bill this year that allows local districts to decide if they want to raise the age, but a provision states once 55 percent of districts make the decision to increase the age, then the change will be made statewide within four years.