Category Archives: Kentucky News

COVID-19 vaccine trials to be run at University of Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - The University of Kentucky along with two Kentucky hospitals will conduct a clinical trial for a potential COVID-19 vaccine. UK will partner with Baptist Health Lexington and Nor...
Mark Buckles Nov 07, 2020

Hard-hit bars, restaurants getting fee waiver due to virus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's bar and restaurant operators are getting a break from alcoholic beverage renewal fees to help cope with restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, Gov. A...
Mark Buckles Nov 07, 2020

VIRUS OUTBREAK-KENTUCKY
Kentucky has over 2,000 virus cases for 2nd straight day Kentucky has reported over 2,000 new coronavirus cases and 10 more virus-related deaths. The virus continues to surge throughout the state, as ...
Mark Buckles Nov 07, 2020

Kentucky GOP leaders, McConnell praise statewide victories
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky state legislature leadership and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called new GOP victories a sign of a major transformation of Kentucky's political landsc...
Mark Buckles Nov 07, 2020

Races for president, Senate top Kentucky ballot
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Races featuring re-election bids by President Donald Trump and his top ally on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, top the ballot in Kentucky. Other races to wa...
Mark Buckles Nov 01, 2020

Hard-hitting U.S. Senate race headlines Kentucky election
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's pandemic-altered campaign is in its closing days. Republicans are looking to reassert their dominance in the Bluegrass State. Democrats are angling to tap into suburb...
Mark Buckles Nov 01, 2020

KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Grant County
Williamstown, KY. (October 31st, 2020) - The Kentucky State Police, Post 6 in Dry Ridge, was requested by the Grant County Sheriff's Office to respond to a fatal collision yesterday around 11:30 PM. T...
Mark Buckles Nov 01, 2020

UPDATE: KSP Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Trigg County
Cadiz, KY. (10/31/2020) - Troopers and Detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 continue their investigation into an officer involved shooting that took place around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday. Trigg C...
Mark Buckles Nov 01, 2020

KSP Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Pike County
Pikeville, KY. (October 31, 2020) - The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in Pike County just after 12:30 pm this afternoon. The Pikevill...
Mark Buckles Nov 01, 2020

Kentucky asks federal government for more unemployment funds
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky officials have asked the federal government for more funds to cover payments to thousands of people who have appealed the state's denial of supplemental unemployment pay...
Mark Buckles Oct 31, 2020