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…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man accused of shooting two police officers during protests over the killing of Breonna Taylor has been indicted on 35 charges. Larynzo D. Johnson faces two counts of first-degree assault and 33 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. Johnson is accused of endangering protesters while wounding two Louisville police officers in September. Both officers have…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A woman who sat on the Breonna Taylor grand jury says she believes their investigation was incomplete. She spoke to The Associated Press. She says she believes prosecutors wanted to give police “a slap on the wrist.” She is the third grand juror to speak anonymously about the proceedings in September that led to no charges…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Paul Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability as a runner, receiver, quarterback and kicker helped turn the team into an NFL dynasty, has died. He was 84. Hornung won the Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame, then headed to the Packers. He was the NFL MVP in 1961 and played…
File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Three agencies that support prevention of abuse and domestic violence are receiving $1.4 million from Kentucky’s portion of federal coronavirus relief funds. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services says the agencies assist people affected by sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Gov. Andy Beshear says the funds will provide relief for the programs…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Supreme Court has upheld the governor’s authority to issue coronavirus-related orders putting restrictions on businesses and individuals to try to the contain spread of COVID-19. The ruling Thursday delivers a victory for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in a legal fight with the state’s Republican attorney general, Daniel Cameron. The case revolved around the governor’s emergency…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — Records show a Kentucky mother is facing charges after three of her children tested positive for methamphetamine. News outlets cited an arrest warrant in reporting that 27-year-old Malayanah Root was charged Monday with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor. Officer John Thomas with the Elizabethtown Police Department says all four children “were in…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Officials say a federal grant is being used to help establish and improve farming opportunities for veterans. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture says the $746,567 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be administered by the state agency and several partners. Officials say funding will be used to provide education, training and networking, that will…
File PicLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A third Kentucky police officer who was involved with a now-defunct youth mentoring program has been charged with sexually abusing a juvenile. The federal indictment unsealed Tuesday accuses Brad Schuhmann of sexually abusing the girl in 2010 while acting as a Louisville Metro Police officer. Schuhmann was an advisor in the department’s Explorer Program for…
