Category Archives: Kentucky News
Kentucky reports more than 800 new coronavirus cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's surging coronavirus outbreak is continuing. Gov. Andy Beshear reported more than 800 new cases Saturday as the state struggles to slow the escalation. The governor say...
Jul 26, 2020
Competing protesters converge on Breonna Taylor's hometown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Hundreds of armed, predominantly Black, activists demanding justice for Breonna Taylor gathered in her Kentucky hometown for peaceful demonstrations that drew counter-protesters...
Jul 26, 2020
Barren River District Health Department COVID-19 Update
COUNTY POSITIVE CASES RECOVERED DEATHS Barren 223 136 2 Butler 280 215 15 Edmonson 86 67 12 Hart 76 50 0 Logan 289 218 21 Metcalfe 24 14 2 Simpson 119 85 5 Warren 2142 1629 21 Total 3239 2414 78
Jul 25, 2020
KSP Charges Perry Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
Hazard, Ky. (July 23, 2020) - On July 23, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Johnny David Arnold, 38, on charges related to possessing or viewing matter portraying a sexu...
Jul 25, 2020
Perry County Man Charged In Death of His Brother
Chavies, Ky. (July 23, 2020) - An altercation in Perry County resulted in one man's death, and another being charged with murder. At around 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Kentucky State Police (KSP)...
Jul 25, 2020
Kentucky man charged, allegedly killed missing Indiana woman
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) - A Kentucky man has been charged with murder in the 2015 disappearance of a pregnant woman who vanished after leaving a northwestern Indiana college campus. A Lake County judge...
Jul 24, 2020
New program will help youth transition from foster care
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky officials say a new program will launch this month for young people who are transitioning out of foster care. A statement from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services...
Jul 24, 2020
Beshear: More action may be needed if virus cases don't slow
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's governor says more restrictions could be reimposed to combat the coronavirus if the state doesn't show progress soon in slowing the number of cases. Gov. Andy Beshear ...
Jul 24, 2020
Officials holding foster care forums virtually
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Officials say virtual community forums to discuss ways to improve Kentucky's foster care system are being held through the end of July. A statement from the Administrative Office...
Jul 23, 2020
Daily coronavirus cases surpass 500 again in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's daily count of new coronavirus cases has again surpassed 500. It continues an escalation the governor hopes to stop with his mask requirement and recent actions aimed ...
Jul 23, 2020