Category Archives: Kentucky News
Louisville expanding year-old 911 police diversion program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Louisville pilot program that diverts some 911 emergency calls to mental health professionals is expanding to a citywide service, Mayor Craig Greenberg said. The pilot program...
Mar 23, 2023
Audit slams lack of oversight at Kentucky State University
FILE - Kentucky State Auditor Mike Harmon. By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - An audit of Kentucky State University's finances revealed a "chaotic accounting environment" that l...
Mar 23, 2023
Kentucky lawmakers pass bill to make hazing a crime
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Two Kentucky bills are on their way to Gov. Andy Beshear's desk for his signature. The first bill would criminalize hazing in response to calls for action following a university ...
Mar 20, 2023
Avoid processing delays and refund adjustments using these steps to prevent tax return errors
WASHINGTON - With only a few days remaining before the April 18 filing deadline, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers how to avoid common errors on their federal tax returns and help ...
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Kentucky Senate passes bill to legalize medical marijuana
FILE - Kentucky state Sen. Steve West introduces Senate Bill 47 for its final reading in the Kentucky Senate in Frankfort, Ky., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) By BRUCE SCHREINE...
Mar 17, 2023
Kentucky man dies in police custody, family seeks answers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The death of a Kentucky man while in police custody has prompted a state police investigation, and family members are questioning why officers apparently didn't give him medical...
Mar 14, 2023
Report: Fewer Kentucky kids receiving school meals
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN, Kentucky News Connection Preliminary data shows schools are serving fewer meals than they did last year, largely due to the end of nationwide pandemic-era waivers which allowed scho...
Mar 14, 2023
AAA: Gas prices jump in Kentucky
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 10 cents higher this week at $3.100, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. This week's average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.100 Average pri...
Mar 14, 2023
Dozens of bills are on the move with only a few days left in the session
FRANKFORT, March 10 - Senate Minority Floor Leader Gerald A. Neal, D-Louisville, (left) confers with Senate Minority Whip David Yates, D-Louisville, on the Senate floor. (LRC PUBLIC INFORMATION) Audio...
Mar 13, 2023
Kimber's Law advances from House floor
Rep. Nick Wilson, R-Williamsburg, presents House Bill 249, or Kimber's Law, on the House floor. (LRC PUBLIC INFORMATION) FRANKFORT - A bill to strengthen the penalties for individuals who murder child...
Mar 13, 2023