FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky House committee has approved a state mandate requiring police officers to be armed when assigned to schools. The committee action Tuesday leaves an update to last year’s school safety law just one vote away from clearing the legislature. The measure was approved by the House Education Committee by a wide margin. Some lawmakers representing…
WILDER, Ky. (AP) — Four northern Kentucky cities have been selected to receive state grants to make improvements to parks and community spaces. Gov. Andy Beshear and Department for Local Government Commissioner Dennis Keene announced the funding on Monday for the cities of Wilder, Dayton, Covington and Bromley. Wilder was awarded $250,000 to build a community amphitheater. Dayton was awarded…
Photo credit: ChevroletBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — The first 2020 Corvette has rolled off the assembly line at the General Motors plant in Kentucky. GM says the first new model of the iconic sports car was completed on Monday at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, where all Corvettes are built. GM said the first shipments to dealers will happen later…
CASPER, Wyo. – A Wyoming legislative committee has endorsed two measures to help workers recover wages from bankrupt coal companies but not one that would allow the state to sue on their behalf. One bill endorsed by a select legislative committee on coal bankruptcies Thursday would protect workers who file wage claims from employer retaliation, like not being hired back…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Horses running in the 146th Kentucky Derby in May will break from a new custom-made 20-stall starting gate. Churchill Downs officials say the new contiguous gate will eliminate the wide gap between post position No. 14 in the standard gate and No. 15 in the auxiliary gate. The six-stall auxiliary gate was attached to the 14-horse…
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (AP) — Police say a semi-truck crashed and began leaking a flammable liquid, leading emergency crews to evacuate about 15 homes in southern Kentucky. Police said the truck overturned and was partially hanging off a bridge over CSX railroad tracks in a rural area of Williamsburg. The road and the train tracks were both closed to traffic on…
HODGENVILLE, Ky. (CNN) — The town where President Abraham Lincoln was born will host activities this month to commemorate his 211th birthday. Officials say ceremonies will be held on Feb. 12 in downtown Hodgenville, Kentucky, and at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park. Local officials plan to attend the first ceremony, which will include a flag raising and wreath…
COVINGTON, Ky. (CNN) — Authorities say a worker was killed at an Amazon delivery hub under construction at an airport in northern Kentucky. WXIX-TV reports the workplace accident occurred Saturday at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The airport says the Boone County coroner’s office confirmed the fatality. Details about the accident are unavailable and it remains under investigation. The construction…
COVINGTON, Ky. – Authorities say a worker was killed at an Amazon delivery hub under construction at an airport in northern Kentucky. WXIX-TV reports the workplace accident occurred Saturday at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The airport says the Boone County coroner’s office confirmed the fatality. Details about the accident are unavailable and it remains under investigation. The construction worker’s…
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog has revealed an early spring is on the way. At sunrise on Sunday, members of Punxsutawney Phil’s top hat-wearing inner circle revealed the furry forecaster’s prediction. The annual event has its origin in a German legend that says if a furry rodent casts a shadow on Feb. 2, winter continues. If not, spring…
