FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court has issued new mandates to limit in-person proceedings and restrict access to judicial facilities as the coronavirus continues to spread in Kentucky. Kentucky Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. said in an email to court personnel last week that court activities must be restricted to protect the public and court staff. Nearly…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Officials say academic programs at all of Kentucky’s public universities are being evaluated to see how they align with student demand and employer needs. The new data-driven assessment was announced Monday by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. A statement says the review is aimed at helping schools gauge economic conditions and improve programs so students…
File PicLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer in Kentucky fatally shot a man during a traffic stop for a stolen car. Louisville Interim Chief Yvette Gentry said in a news conference early Monday morning that the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. The man was taken to a hospital where he died. Police have not released his…
File PicLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Kentucky’s largest city have approved the formation of a police oversight board. News outlets report the Louisville Metro Council voted Thursday on the ordinance. It will create an 11-member Civilian Review and Accountability Board and an Inspector General that will review police disciplinary matters. A statement from Mayor Greg Fischer’s office said the…
Long before he was known as Louisville’s own gold medal Olympic champion, or by millions as the Greatest of All Time – admired and recognized for his racial pride – Ali lived in this two-bedroom home as a tough kid who grew up to be an outstanding man sharing a message of love, faith, unity, and honor.LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) —…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee prosecutor says a Kentucky woman has been indicted on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a friend during an argument. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich says 20-year-old Harley Berry of Elizabethtown is being held in the Shelby County Women’s Jail East. Investigators say Berry was with friends on May…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man has been accused of illegally killing a trophy deer on a private property and then lying about where it happened. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday that Robert Koch falsely reported he killed the deer in Owen County earlier this month to “to avoid speculation” about where it happened. Officials…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS worker has been killed in an accident at a Kentucky facility. UPS says the employee was a mechanic who repaired sorting equipment. The coroner’s office identified him as 28-year-old David A. Platt of Springfield. UPS told news outlets the accident happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Centennial ground hub in Louisville. Spokesperson Jim…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Arts Council says recipients of the 2020 Governor’s Awards in the Arts include singer-songwriters Tom T. Hall and Michael Johnathon and author Silas House. Officials say the awards recognize Kentucky people, businesses and organizations that make significant contributions to the arts. Hall is a songwriter and singer who was inducted into the Country Music…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky ice cream parlor known for naming its treats after people in the news has introduced a flavor named after Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. A Facebook post from Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream says the company planned to call a limited-time treat Caramel Pecan, but decided to change the name to Kamala Pecan after…
