HYDEN, Ky. (AP) — Two years after an eastern Kentucky man was reported missing, police say his former wife and a former sheriff’s deputy were charged with murder. Family members reported Tyler North missing on June 25, 2018, and his burned truck was found few days later on the Leslie-Clay county line. Kentucky State Police said in a statement that…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who was fatally shot when police said he approached a Kentucky deputy in an “aggressive manner” with a weapon. Scott County Coroner John Goble said Wednesday that 44-year-old Chester T. McDonald was shot multiple times Tuesday night. Scott County Sgt. Eddie Hart said a deputy was responding to a report of…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville police have released details of the investigation into the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. Mayor Greg Fischer said Wednesday that it was important to release the investigative files as quickly as possible, after making “necessary redactions.” He said much of the information in the files was included in records from the grand jury proceedings that…
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…
