GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Police say a Kentucky deputy fatally shot a man who approached him in an aggressive manner with a weapon. Kentucky State Police said in a statement that the deputy was responding to a domestic dispute in Scott County on Tuesday night and was approached by the man as he arrived. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office told…
Image Source: JackDaniels.comThe Jack Daniel’s whiskey brand has a new master distiller. Chris Fletcher has stepped up to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps to lead production of the powerhouse brand. The Tennessee distillery on Wednesday introduced Fletcher as master distiller. Jack Daniel’s is the flagship brand of Kentucky-based Brown-Forman. Fletcher spent six years as assistant master distiller. He assumes the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will not be returning to the team’s facility after two more players tested positive amid the NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak, and the New England Patriots have canceled practice amid reports that a third player has tested positive for the coronavirus. New England is scheduled to host Denver on Sunday. The Titans’ outbreak is now up…
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — Officials say more public input is being sought on plans to construct a new Ohio River bridge that would connect Wickliffe, Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois. A statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the agency and the Illinois Department of Transportation are asking anyone with an interest in the project to give feedback online from Oct….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear says he has extended his mask mandate for another 30 days. And he’s promising stricter enforcement as Kentucky struggles with surging numbers of coronavirus cases. Beshear said Tuesday that the state is on pace to set another record high for weekly COVID-19 cases. He says the mask-wearing requirement follows recommendations from President Donald…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Felony rioting charges have been dropped against a Kentucky lawmaker and others arrested last month during protests demanding justice for Breonna Taylor. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell says prosecutors lacked evidence to continue pursuing the rioting charges against state Rep. Attica Scott and 17 others. O’Connell announced the decision during an arraignment hearing Tuesday in Louisville,…
NEW CASTLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say two people were killed and two others were hospitalized when their car ran off the road as they attempted to escape Kentucky State Police during a chase. The agency says a trooper tried to stop the car for speeding near Henry County late Monday. Officials say the driver briefly stopped before driving off…
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — One Kentucky community is without a Public Works Department for two weeks after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. Richmond City Manager Rob Minerich told the Richmond Register on Monday that the worker tested positive last week and since then contact tracers have told the city that all 21 employees in the department need to…
(AP) — A fiery debate between Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and his Democratic opponent Josh Hicks turned personal as they clashed over the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Hicks said Barr lied about some lawsuits he filed as part of his practice. Barr said Hicks lied about protecting coverage for people with pre-existing health conditions. Their faceoff in…
IRVINE, Ky. (AP) — Police say three men accused of being armed robbery suspects were shot at a home in eastern Kentucky. A statement from Kentucky State Police says one man was pronounced dead at the scene and two others were taken to the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington with life-threatening wounds. Police say an initial investigation found that…
