LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Catholic priest in Kentucky has resigned as pastor of a church following allegations of inappropriate contact made by two men. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that in a letter Tuesday, Bishop John Stowe accepted the resignation of the Rev. Alan Carter as pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Church in Danville. Catholic Diocese of Lexington communications…
Looking to ease surging jail populations linked to the state’s drug-abuse woes, Kentucky officials announced plans Friday to lease a private prison in Floyd County that will house hundreds of inmates. The 650-bed facility in Wheelwright will be run by the state, providing much-needed space for medium-security inmates, state corrections officials said. The venture will help alleviate the backlog of…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a state where the president’s popularity surpasses his own, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin launched into an impassioned defense of Donald Trump while standing near a placard displaying one word: Impeachment. The press conference prop spoke volumes about the acerbic Republican governor’s strategy of turning hot-button national issues into bluegrass state reelection themes. By contrast, Bevin’s…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign says the president will headline a Kentucky rally on Nov. 4 — the day before the state’s voters decide whether to give Trump ally Matt Bevin another term as governor. The campaign said Friday that the evening rally will be at Rupp Arena in Lexington. A release doesn’t mention Bevin, who is…
DETROIT (AP) — Striking General Motors workers will stay on the picket lines for at least another week until they vote on a tentative contract with the company. Factory-level officials from the United Auto Workers union voted to recommend the agreement to members at a daylong meeting in Detroit Thursday. But they also voted not to return to factories unless…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ed Beck, a fierce rebounder for Kentucky’s 1958 NCAA championship team nicknamed the “Fiddlin’ Five,” has died. He was 83. The school said Beck died Wednesday in Sun City, Arizona. A two-year captain for coach Adolph Rupp, Beck grabbed 11.6 boards per game with 5.6 points on the school’s fourth title squad. Beck was named Southeastern…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democrat Andy Beshear’s push to legalize casino gambling in Kentucky is facing strong resistance from two leading Republican lawmakers, including one who supported the idea previously. Beshear, who is running for governor, says Kentucky could reap $500 million-plus in yearly revenue by allowing expanded gambling. He wants the money to support public pension systems. Senate President…
Photo credit: Joshua Wolfman Willett FacebookLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky boy who asked for cards for his 10th birthday has gotten more than 2,000 of them so far. News outlets report Carter Matthew Willett turns 10 on Thursday and has several weeks left of his current bout of chemotherapy. Carter was diagnosed last year with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office says the owner of a now-closed wedding venue must pay over $27,000 in restitution to nine couples who had their weddings canceled or didn’t receive promised services. The attorney general’s office sued last year to hold Gabriella Farm owner Nicolle Thompson liable for the losses. The couples were from Bullitt, Jefferson…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Department for Public Health says more than a third of students haven’t received the mandated Hepatitis A vaccination. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports immunization rates released Tuesday show about 65% of the 209,904 mandated students have received the shot. The state’s target compliance rate is 85%. Results show seniors had the lowest compliance rate at…
