Category Archives: Kentucky News

Judge blocks Kentucky virus limits on racetracks, child care
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A judge has blocked some limits on auto racetracks and child care facilities implemented due to the coronavirus pandemic, reasoning that they are value judgments best left to in...
Mark Buckles Jul 05, 2020

Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 3, 2020) - Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday updated Kentuckians on the state's continued efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). "This 4th of July weekend, it's importa...
Mark Buckles Jul 04, 2020

KSP Investigates a Fatal House Fire in Hart County
Upton, KY. (July 2, 2020) - On July 2nd, 2020 just before midnight, Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green received a call for service in regards to a possible fatal residential fire at 3915 Pl...
Mark Buckles Jul 04, 2020

Kentucky woman finds rattlesnake under wheelchair seat
MURRAY, Ky (AP) - A woman travelling in a motorized wheelchair near a Kentucky Walmart discovered a rattlesnake under her seat on Sunday. Murray police say the woman looked down to see the snake under...
Mark Buckles Jul 04, 2020

Gov. Beshear issues orders allowing driver's licenses to be renewed remotely through Sept. 30 and ending 90-day extension to renew licenses
FRANKFORT, Ky., July 2, 2020 - The Administrative Office of the Courts announced today that circuit court clerks statewide may continue providing certain driver's licenses services remotely, pursuant ...
Mark Buckles Jul 04, 2020

Judge won't toss evidence in Kentucky lawmaker's DUI case
LONDON, Ky. (AP) - A state lawmaker will face a jury trial in September after unsuccessfully trying this week to have evidence in his drunken driving case thrown out. The Lexington Herald-Leader repor...
Mark Buckles Jul 04, 2020

New regional driver license office opening in Fayette County
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A new regional driver licensing office is opening in Kentucky and will be the only in-person driver licensing site in Fayette County. The office is intended to further expand acc...
Mark Buckles Jul 01, 2020
McGrath wins Kentucky Dem primary; McConnell showdown awaits
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Former Marine pilot Amy McGrath has overcome a bumpier-than-expected Kentucky primary to win the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination. She fended off progressive Charles Booker to ...
Mark Buckles Jul 01, 2020

AP reports 80% of precincts reporting across Kentucky
President Dem - Primary 2,956 of 3,685 precincts - 80 percent Joe Biden 55,987 - 61 percent Uncommitted 14,809 - 16 percent Bernie Sanders 11,476 - 12 percent Elizabeth Warren 2,375 - 3 percent Pete B...
Mark Buckles Jun 29, 2020

KSP Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Boone County
Hebron, KY. (June 27, 2020) - The Kentucky State Police, Post 6 in Dry Ridge, was contacted by Boone County 911 just after 4:30 a.m. this morning about an officer-involved shooting. The incident occur...
Mark Buckles Jun 28, 2020