This week’s emerging leader is Ashley Penn. Penn is the Chief Deputy at the Barren County Detention Center and is one of very few women in the commonwealth to hold that title. Catch WNKY’s Emerging Leader every Monday on SoKY@Noon.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2021) – On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen to the lowest rate since Jan. 2. “Folks, there’s a pretty simple reason why I think our cases are declining, and that’s that I see you all doing the hard work,” said Gov. Beshear. “I see people wearing masks now more than ever…
Brian Leasor ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – A former Elizabethtown police officer was sentenced for second time in federal court to imprisonment for a child exploitation offense, according to a release from the Department of Justice. Brian Leasor, 54, of Elizabethtown, was sentenced by United States District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on Jan. 19, to 10 years in prison followed by a…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2021) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s highest-ever number of newly reported deaths, while also noting that the state’s positivity rate decreased. “We still have too many cases, but it does appear we are seeing a decline from our highest week ever. Our positivity rate is down again. Far higher than we want, but…
EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Crews are cleaning up a roadway after a tanker truck overturned in Edmonson County. The truck overturned on Tuesday night near Bee Spring on KY-259. The roadway has re-opened but crews are expected to remain working in the area for the next several days. Drivers should be advised that lane closures are expected.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 20, 2021) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has stayed below 12% for the fifth day in a row. “While there is still so much pain and darkness in our commonwealth due to this pandemic, we are beginning to see the light ahead of us,” said Gov. Beshear. “This plateauing positivity rate…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green residents shared their thoughts on what they expect to see during Wednesday’s Inauguration. The inauguration events will be heavily guarded, even though the event is ‘virtual’, and some officials say there will be more american flags at the event than people. But, there will be security officers still standing by just in case.One upside,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 19, 2021) – On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on increased funding for Kentucky hospitals, COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 vaccines as well as bills he is vetoing. “I come to you today as our country passes a grim milestone of losing 400,000 Americans to the coronavirus. That is a staggering loss. It’s so large it’s hard to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department announced Tuesday that a second person is under arrest in connection with the murder of Tayveon Bibb. Kentucky State Police arrested Antwan D. Britt, 23, of Bowling Green and Megan T. Sequeira, 34, of Glasgow, according to a release Britt is charged with murder and Sequira is charged with first degree…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Governor Beshear announced 1,998 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday. This brings the states total now to 328,668. Kentucky’s positivity rate is still rising, on Monday it reaches 11.64%. 40 more Kentuckians have died from the virus Monday. That brings the total number of lives lost in Kentucky to 3,167. Here’s a look at the…
