SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky school district plans to sue electronic cigarette companies for creating what it says is an epidemic of nicotine addiction affecting student health and school learning environments. News outlets report the Bullitt County Board of Education announced Wednesday that it plans to sue Juul and other industry manufacturers, distributers and retailers. Juul controls about two-thirds…
TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky butcher is asking hunters to donate any unwanted deer so the meat can be distributed through charities. WLKY-TV reports the Taylorsville Butcher Block announced recently it had collected 642 pounds (291 kilograms) of deer meat through the Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry Program. The shop is donating hundreds of pounds of deer meat to…
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Fort Boonesborough State Park is offering a glimpse of Christmas past with an event next week. The “18th Century Christmas at the Fort” is set for Dec. 6 and 7. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for ages 6 to 12 and free for anyone under 6. Admission includes refreshments, entertainment, crafts and photos with Father…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National Park Service will provide consultants to help create eight local parks and other recreation and conservation areas in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Kentucky and Florida. Park Service landscape architects and community planners work with local communities to help plan parks, trails, greenways and other open spaces, said Deirdre Hewitt, program manager for the park…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration has dropped Louisville’s Passport Health Plan in awarding $8 billion annually in Medicaid contracts. The state said Wednesday that five other companies have been notified they are getting the statewide contract awards for managed care organizations. The companies are Aetna, Humana, Wellcare and newcomers United Healthcare and Molina Health Care. Passport…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A lawsuit alleges that a Kentucky police department discriminated against one of its officers because of his sexuality. The Courier Journal reports Louisville Metro Police Officer Johnny Burgraff alleges he was subjected to inappropriate remarks and passed over for a role because he’s gay. The lawsuit says Lt. Phil Russell ordered Burgraff, the department’s LGBTQ liaison…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit the University of Louisville next week as a guest of the McConnell Center’s Distinguished Speaker series. Pompeo is a former CIA director and former congressman from Kansas. He has served as secretary of state, the nation’s top diplomat, since April 2018. Pompeo and several other Trump administration officials…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police are again collecting food for families in need and will continue the drive through Dec. 9. The annual “Cram The Cruiser” program kicked off this week. Each state police post is collecting non-perishable food items and is joining with Kroger and Pepsi for special events on Dec. 8 at designated grocery stores. Suggested…
CAMPTON, Ky. (AP) — Authorities in Kentucky say three people have now been confirmed dead following a house explosion over the weekend. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office says 80-year-old Albert Vanderpool died at a hospital on Monday from smoke inhalation sustained during the blaze. Kentucky State Police say 52-year-old Phillip Vanderpool and his wife, 48-year-old Sueann Vanderpool, died in the…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton, who was kicked off Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s ticket when he unsuccessfully sought reelection this year, says she didn’t vote for him. Hampton told WDRB-TV in Louisville that it was a hard decision but she voted for Libertarian candidate John Hicks. Democrat Andy Beshear won the race. Bevin replaced Hampton on…
