FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear is predicting Kentucky’s children will return to a “very normal setting” when the next school year begins as the state rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic. Beshear said Monday he does not think there will be a mask mandate for schools in the fall. The past two academic years have been sharply disrupted by…
File PicLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Kentucky’s largest city have launched an initiative aimed at helping underserved youth. The Louisville Youth Network was launched last week by Mayor Greg Fischer, Louisville Metro Council and community partners. A statement from the mayor’s office says it will serve as a one-stop-shop to connect youth ages 16-24 with resources for topics that…
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky authorities were able to take into custody a man clocked driving more than twice the speed limit, but only after his Ford Mustang ran out of gas on the Bluegrass Parkway. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says Steven Alford was driving 143 mph in a 70 mph zone Saturday afternoon. Officials said that after a…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say an inmate at a Kentucky jail who was found unresponsive in a housing unit died after being taken to a hospital. News outlets cited a statement from Louisville Metro Corrections in reporting that the 37-year-old man was found Sunday morning by an officer, who called emergency crews and began “lifesaving efforts.” Metro Corrections Assistant…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police are conducting a fundraiser for Special Olympics. Starting Monday, the agency will park cruisers at 16 locations statewide for a week. People are encouraged to cover the cruisers with custom stickers for a minimum donation of $1. The Cover the Cruiser donations will go directly to Special Olympics Kentucky. The annual state summer…
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — Officials say a ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri is expected to resume operations this week. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed on May 5 for engine maintenance. A statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says parts for the work are expected to be delivered in time for the ferry to resume…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings. The new guidance announced Thursday is a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life. It still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former Kentucky detective has been sentenced to a year in prison for his role in the wrongful convictions of two men, one of whom spent nearly a decade behind bars before being exonerated. News outlets report former Louisville Detective Mark Handy agreed to a plea deal Tuesday on charges of perjury and tampering with evidence….
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A DJ for rapper Jack Harlow has been charged with murder in a May 1 shooting at a nightclub in Louisville. Prosecutors say Ronnie Tyshon O’Bannon has been charged in the shooting death of Kasmira Nash. The early-morning shooting occurred the day of the Kentucky Derby. O’Bannon, also known as Ronnie Lucciano, is a member of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal prosecutor in Tennessee says three soldiers have been charged in connection with the transfer of dozens of firearms to associates in Chicago. The three are soldiers at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. They were identified as 21-year-old Demarcus Adams, 22-year-old Jarius Brunson and 22-year-old Brandon Miller. They’re charged with transferring a firearm out of state, conspiracy…
