LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will dedicate $110 million to the Kentucky Lock and Dam project this year. Congress authorized the improvement project in 1996. McConnell says when it’s completed, the larger lock will essentially eliminate delays, which are among the longest in the country. Matt Ricketts is chairman…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky betting operation featuring historical racing terminals has closed temporarily. The decision comes after the state Supreme Court declined to reconsider its ruling that at least some of the games aren’t legal. Keeneland and Red Mile called it a difficult decision to temporarily shut down the Lexington operation. They say it was done until there’s…
HALLIE, Ky. (AP) — Officials say free guided trail tours are being offered at Lilley Cornett Woods Appalachian Ecological Research Station. WYMT-TV reports weekend tours at the Letcher County site are being offered in partnership with Eastern Kentucky University. Station intern Jeremy Wolfe says people can arrive without an appointment and choose which trail they want to take. He says…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill meant to preserve lives of newborns, including any infant born after a failed abortion, has become law in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear allowed the measure to become law without his signature. Sen. Whitney Westerfield said Friday that he’s grateful Beshear didn’t veto the measure but was disappointed the governor chose not to sign it….
CANEYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say a sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a suspect who charged at him with knives. Police said in the statement on Friday that two deputies from the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office were investigating a tip that a wanted man was at a residence in Caneyville. Police say the deputies found 34-year-old Brian Abbott inside…
File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A petition has been filed seeking the impeachment of Kentucky’s attorney general. The petition seeks Daniel Cameron’s ouster for his handling of an investigation into Breonna Taylor’s shooting death by police. The petition’s allegations against the Republican attorney general include breach of public trust and failure to comply with his duties as the state’s chief…
DreamstimeATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves say baseball great and one-time home run king Hank Aaron has died at 86.
File PicLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Louisville police detective has been indicted on two counts of perjury for testimony he gave in a 2018 theft case. A grand jury returned the indictments against Louisville Metro Police Det. John David Green on Thursday. Jefferson County prosecutors say Green knowingly gave false testimony in court. Green investigated a theft case at a…
(Credit: Pixabay)LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say four former Kentucky daycare workers have been charged with abuse. Lexington police say they worked at Eagle Creek Learning Academy. Police say 32-year-old Samantha Ayers, 24-year-old Maurisa Sweat and 20-year-old Jazzmine Webb were charged Wednesday with first-degree criminal abuse. Police say 40-year-old Terri Thompson was charged with second-degree criminal abuse and failure to…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has been chosen to help lead a national task force that will offer guidance to states on economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Governors Association says Beshear will serve as co-chairman of its Economic Recovery and Revitalization task force. He’ll serve as co-chairman along with Gov. Henry McMaster of South…
