Category Archives: Kentucky News
Kentucky governor tours flooded counties, promises help
BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Gov. Andy Beshear has reiterated his promise to seek federal disaster relief for Kentucky counties damaged by heavy flooding this week. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports, Bes...
Mar 07, 2021
Inmate dies in altercation at federal prison in Kentucky
WASHINGTON (AP) - A 50-year-old inmate has died following an altercation with a fellow prisoner at a high-security federal prison in Kentucky. Authorities say Brian Bennett died after the fight Saturd...
Mar 07, 2021
Michigan woman dies a month after 114th birthday
Photo Caption: Michelle Barlow, left, holds Ellen Goodwill on her 114th birthday Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek, Mich. Ellen Goodwill who was 114 years old has died, ...
Mar 07, 2021 Michelle Barlow, left, holds Ellen Goodwill on her 114th birthday Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek, Mich. Ellen Goodwill who was 114 years old has died, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Ellen Goodwill was considered to be Michigan’s oldest resident. (Alyssa Keown/Battle Creek Enquirer via AP)
Unsuccessful impeachment petitioners face thousands in fees
FRANKFORT, Ky (AP) - Gov. Andy Beshear's legal team has submitted a bill seeking nearly $18,000 in reimbursement from people who unsuccessfully pushed for the Democrat's impeachment for his actions to...
Mar 07, 2021 FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2019, file photo, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, left, talks about the role of attorney general in Frankfort, Ky., shortly before Daniel Cameron, right, is sworn in as Kentucky's attorney general. Partisan bickering is nothing new in Kentucky, but tensions are ratcheting up as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Beshear, a Democrat, is fending off legal challenges from Cameron, a Republican, over his executive actions during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner, File)
Ohio River search for boy to resume; mom charged with murder
CINCINNATI (AP) - Crews are expected to resume searching the Ohio River on Sunday for a 6-year-old Ohio boy who police say died when his mother tried to abandon him at a park and drive away but he gra...
Mar 07, 2021
Teacher vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push
As the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide for coronavirus vaccines, states and many districts are not keeping track of how many school employees have received the shots. While vaccines are not requi...
Mar 07, 2021
Memorial service planned for those who died from coronavirus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov. Andy Beshear says a memorial service will be held Saturday to honor Kentucky residents who have died from the coronavirus. The service on the state Capitol grounds in Frankf...
Mar 06, 2021
Kentucky's coronavirus cases continue to decline
FRANKFORT, Ky (AP) - Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky is continuing along a trend of steadily declining coronavirus cases. Kentucky reported 920 new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday and 22 virus-rela...
Mar 06, 2021
Senate OKs bill to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs for some
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill aimed at delivering financial relief for many Kentuckians by capping their out-of-pocket costs for insulin. The bill won Senate backing on a...
Mar 06, 2021
House OKs bill giving relief to some jobless aid recipients
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky lawmakers have given final approval to a bill allowing the state to waive the overpayment of some pandemic-related unemployment claims. The House voted Friday to send th...
Mar 06, 2021