Category Archives: Kentucky News

Less than half Kentucky long-term care staff vaccinated
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Less than half of staff members at Kentucky long-term care facilities have been vaccinated for COVID-19, in part because many refused vaccination. The Lexington Herald-Leader rep...
Mark Buckles Feb 07, 2021

Kentucky House passes pension bill aimed at new teachers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky House has passed a bill to change retirement benefits for new teachers hired starting next year. GOP lawmakers on Thursday said the measure would relieve some pressu...
Mark Buckles Feb 06, 2021

Fired officer in Breonna Taylor case wants trial venue moved
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A former Louisville police officer facing criminal charges in the Breonna Taylor raid wants his trial moved out of Louisville. Brett Hankison says there's been too much publicit...
Mark Buckles Feb 06, 2021

Funding will train truck drivers in eastern Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A $573,000 grant for an eastern Kentucky technical college will be used to train truck drivers in the region. The grant is going to Hazard Community and Technical College from th...
Mark Buckles Feb 06, 2021

Kentucky coronavirus positivity rate continues to fall
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says the rate of positive coronavirus tests in the state has dropped to its lowest point in more than a month. Beshear says the positivity rate is 8.16...
Mark Buckles Feb 06, 2021

GOP-led Kentucky panel keeps Gov. Beshear impeachment alive
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A legislative panel has dismissed two petitions calling for the impeachment of Kentucky's governor. But the committee on Friday kept alive another effort by citizens seeking the ...
Mark Buckles Feb 06, 2021

GOP's McConnell blasts 'loony lies' to Ga. Rep. Greene
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is blasting newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the far-right Georgia Republican's embrace of conspiracy theories and "loony l...
Mark Buckles Feb 03, 2021

Kentucky manufacturer expanding, adding 200 jobs
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - Officials say a Kentucky manufacturer is expanding and hiring more workers. A statement from Gov. Andy Beshear says Material Handling Systems Inc. plans to invest $7.6 millio...
Mark Buckles Jan 30, 2021

Critics say KY voucher plan would siphon funds from public schools
Multiracial pupils of primary school are ready to study after Covid-19 quarantine and lockdown. Children in class room with teacher wearing face masks and using antiseptic for coronavirus prevention. ...
Mark Buckles Jan 28, 2021

State Police seeking information in Knox County murder investigation
GRAY, Ky. - Kentucky State Police is seeking the public's help in finding a potential suspect in a murder case. State Police said a call was received on Dec. 10, 2018 at 6:16 p.m. Post 10 (Harlan) rec...
Mark Buckles Jan 26, 2021