Author: WNKY Staff

Gov. Beshear provides update on COVID-19

FRANKFORT, Ky– On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate decreased again, to 3.93%, as more Kentuckians receive one of three highly effective COVID-19 vaccines and continue to follow guidance from public health officials. “We still have far too many deaths reported today, 34, but I’m happy to see our positivity rate continue to decrease,” said Gov. Beshear….

Three injured in Metcalfe County wreck

SUMMER SHADE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury collision on Ky. 90 near Summer Shade Tuesday morning. Preliminary investigation indicates a 2016 Chevrolet being operated by Mahalia Cain, 19, of Williamsburg, was making a left hand turn onto Ky. 90 when she pulled into the path of a 2015 International truck operated by Brett Howell, 52, of…

Kentucky AG files motion to protect prohibition of federal funding for abortions

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Daniel Cameron Wednesday joined a 19-state coalition in filing a motion before the United States Supreme Court to defend the Title X rules and ensure that federal funds are not used to support abortions, according to a release from Cameron’s office. “Kentuckians value human life, and we will not stand by while the Biden Administration…

Gov. Beshear: Record 127,110 Kentuckians Vaccinated in One Week

FRANKFORT, Ky– On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said a record 127,110 Kentuckians were vaccinated during the past week, breaking the previous record of 112,428 vaccinations set the week before. “We are really ramping up to meet the moment and we are going to achieve this goal the President set of having a vaccine available for any Kentucky adult who wants…

Release: State police arrest former trooper illegal firearm incident

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post 3 was contacted about a trooper’s involvement with a possible stolen and illegal firearm in Barren County. An internal investigation was opened which led to the resignation of Trooper Ben Hubbard. When a trooper went to Hubbard’s Barren County home to secure KSP property following his resignation, the trooper found a…