FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is taking applications for grants for justice and public safety programs. The cabinet said the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants are funded through a Justice Department appropriation. The grants can be used for programs such as enforcement, prosecution, corrections, treatment, prevention and education. The total available hasn’t been…
GOLDEN POND, Ky. (AP) — National Forest Service wildfire officials will start conducting seasonal prescribed burns Friday at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. A statement from Land Between the Lakes says crews will burn dry fuels to reduce their availability and improve forest health and habitat diversity. Fire crews and smoke may be visible to visitors through Sunday….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a 2-year-old was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Marquis Thurman, 23, was one of two men who pleaded guilty in January to manslaughter and evidence tampering in the death of 2-year-old Nova Gallman. He was sentenced Thursday to 18 years and ordered to pay $1,800 in…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — House Republicans have modified a proposed pay raise for Kentucky teachers. The spending plan they unveiled Thursday would spread the pay raise to other school employees. They also boosted school-security funding. Their state spending plan for the next two years cleared a committee. It could be voted on in the House as soon as Friday. Democratic…
NEWPORT, Ky. (AP) — Several U.S. Senate Democratic hopefuls have staked out health care positions at a forum. The Courier Journal reports four candidates participated in Thursday night’s forum. They were retired Marine combat pilot Amy McGrath, state Rep. Charles Booker, retired Marine Mike Broihier and mental health counselor Jimmy Ausbrooks. Booker talked about his experiences as a diabetic while…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky Senate committee has advanced a bill to undo Gov. Andy Beshear’s overhaul of the state school board. The Senate Education Committee approved it on a party-line vote Thursday. The bill is part of a larger issue threatening to spark conflict between the new Democratic governor and GOP lawmakers looking to curtail his power. Beshear…
WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky school district has removed a Bible verse from an athletic locker room after receiving a complaint from the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Letcher County Schools Superintendent Denise Yonts told WYMT-TV on Wednesday that the decision came after the organization sent a letter to the district stating that the message violated the Constitution. Yonts said…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Opponents of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky have pushed back as the focus shifts to the Senate. The lineup of opposition Wednesday included a prosecutor and a doctor. Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Cohron says more research of medical cannabis is needed. He also warns legalizing it could spark future efforts to allow recreational use. A…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart tweeted “there will be consequences” for a Wildcats fan shown in a couple of videos yelling a racial slur at a Tennessee fan near the end of the Volunteers’ upset of the No. 6 Wildcats. Ethan Williams tweeted a video of himself yelling at Kentucky fans as they left Rupp Arena…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Officials say school districts from across Kentucky plan to participate in the state’s first STEM Leadership Forum. A statement from the University of Kentucky says leaders from 50 school districts plan to attend. The event is planned next Tuesday at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. The statement says school administrators will hear about how science,…
