FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Salato Wildlife Education Center is hosting a hunting and fishing day. A statement from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources says admission to the Salato Center in Frankfort is free on Aug. 10. It says there will be several hands-on demonstrations and presentations aimed at giving people of all ages an introduction to…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky jury awarded $500,000 to a former Labor Cabinet employee who said he was fired for reporting problems with an apprenticeship program promoted by Gov. Matt Bevin. The Courier Journal reports Michael Donta was awarded $133,500 for lost wages Thursday, plus $366,500 in punitive damages. Donta’s lawsuit says he was fired for reporting that Bevin’s…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials say unemployment rates fell in 55 of the state’s counties and rose in 51 others between June 2018 and June 2019. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says rates stayed the same in 14 counties. Officials say Woodford County had the state’s lowest jobless rate at 3.4%. It was followed by Boone, Oldham, Shelby and…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An official says three people have died in a crash on a western Kentucky highway. News outlets report the three-vehicle crash occurred Friday morning on the Pennyrile Parkway in Christian County. Christian County Emergency Management Director Randy Graham told WKRN-TV that the crash involved a tractor-trailer and two cars. He said three people from one car…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky safety Davonte Robinson will miss the upcoming season because of a leg injury. Coach Mark Stoops says Robinson injured his right quadriceps and will require surgery. Robinson, a junior from Lexington, played in all 13 games last season, making 42 tackles, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. He started three games. On the final…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville freshman guard David Johnson will be out four to six months because of an injury to his left shoulder. The university says Thursday that Johnson was hurt during practice Monday and will need surgery. Coach Chris Mack calls it “tough news” but he expects the 6-foot-5 player to return in time to “impact our team…
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Murray State University says it is offering three new academic programs this fall. The school says in a statement that the new programs are part of its commitment to providing modern courses that incorporate real-world experience so that graduating students are ready for the workforce. The new programs include culture and language studies, human services and…
ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) — Braidy Industries says hundreds of Kentuckians have become shareholders as the company lines up financing for a $1.7 billion aluminum mill in eastern Kentucky. The company says it recently completed the “crowdfunding” portion of its common stock offering, which was capped at just over $1 million worth of shares. Braidy CEO Craig Bouchard says Kentuckians make…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say a domestic dispute left two people dead in what may be a murder-suicide. News outlets reports 54-year-old Donna J. Hollon and 51-year-old Larry W. Hollon were both fatally shot Wednesday. Kentucky State Police Trooper Bernis Napier says authorities received a call about a domestic dispute. The incident appeared to be a murder-suicide….
(Credit: Pixabay)WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (AP) — A 19-year-old and three 18-year-olds who are accused of raping a woman in May have been indicted by a Kentucky grand jury. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports 18-year-olds Ronald Leas, Ryan Davis, Michael Davis and 19-year-old Benjamin Brock were all indicted Monday on charges of rape and video voyeurism. The indictment says the group is accused…
