LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A new report says the Louisville Metro Police Department needs more diversity among its leadership. It also says police must work to improve trust with the community, especially among Black residents. The Chicago consulting firm Hillard Heintze was hired by the city to review the department in the wake of the Breonna Taylor shooting last year….
(AP) — Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Authentic was honored as Horse of the Year at the 50th annual Eclipse Awards. The ceremony on Thursday night was held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. Trained by Bob Baffert, Authentic received 224 out of a possible 238 first-place votes. Monomoy Girl finished a distant second with seven votes. Two…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky State Police trooper watching for speeders along a highway went on a wild high-speed vehicle chase. The man he later arrested turned out to be a homicide suspect from Pennsylvania. A state trooper was watching for speeding vehicles Wednesday night on the Bluegrass Parkway when he saw a truck going 110 miles per hour….
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — American whiskey absorbed some setbacks but showed resilience despite pandemic-related clampdowns on bars and restaurants in 2020. A report from a distilled spirits trade group shows liquor sales benefited from enduring demand for a good stiff drink. Despite plunging sales from bars and restaurants, the American whiskey sector rang up increased revenues. Liquor store and online…
(AP) — State lawmakers around the U.S. are moving to curb the authority of governors and top health officials to impose emergency restrictions such as mask rules and business shutdowns. Many legislators are resentful of the way governors have issued sweeping executive orders. They are pushing back in states such as Arizona, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Some governors…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation is being prepared to preserve historical racing operations that serve as a crucial revenue source for Kentucky’s horse tracks. Sen. John Schickel says he’ll introduce the measure when lawmakers resume their session next Tuesday. He says it will come up two days later in the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee that he chairs. Senate President…
CORBIN, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help in an effort to solve a slaying in Knox County. A police statement says anyone with information in the death of 34-year-old Adam Pinkley should contact the state police post in Harlan. Police say Pinkley’s remains were found in the Gray community of Knox County in December…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s citywide celebration leading into the Kentucky Derby will return this year. But its top events will look very different without spectators. Kentucky Derby Festival organizers say the annual fireworks bonanza Thunder Over Louisville and air show will not take place at the city’s Waterfront Park. Instead, the events will be presented with a mix of…
(Credit: Pixabay)BENTON, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has ruled against a county official in an open records dispute. News outlets cited a ruling issued Tuesday in reporting that Marshall County Judge-Executive Kevin Neal violated the Open Records Act when he refused to comply with a request from Marshall County Sheriff Eddie McGuire. Neal’s office said the sheriff’s…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials say Bowman Field in Louisville will host an exhibit next month that features Black achievement in aviation. The Louisville Regional Airport Authority said in a statement that the exhibit is called “The Sky’s the Limit: A Celebration of the History of Black Achievement in Aviation.” It will feature 14 individuals and organizations throughout February in…
