Category Archives: Kentucky News
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Jun 28, 2020
Advocates, experts warn against polling place reductions
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) - Louisville, Kentucky, had only one polling place open on election day this week and voting went relatively smoothly compared with other recent primaries held amid the globa...
Jun 28, 2020
1 fatally shot at Breonna Taylor protest park in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting at a park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, where demonstrators had gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor. Police said o...
Jun 28, 2020
Kentucky to offer limited in-person unemployment services
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky will begin offering in-person unemployment insurance services next week. According to the Labor Cabinet, appointments will be available beginning on Monday in Frankfort,...
Jun 28, 2020