Successful Rescue Effort Officials from the Pulaski County Rescue squad said crews were called after a man got stuck on the ledge of a cliff on the North Bank of the Cumberland River in Burnside.Responders found the man about 30 feet below the edge of the cliff.After accessing him, crews helped him another 100…
New Indictments Filed Against Pikeville Doctor Prosecutors on Friday released a superseding indictment against a Pikeville doctor and his ex-office manager. Dr. Scotty Akers and Serissa Stamper initially faced seven federal charges. Now, the pair face five additional charges, as well as a sixth against Akers. Federal investigators said yesterday that two used Facebook…
McConnell Files for Seventh Term in Senate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed for reelection Friday as the Kentucky Republican seeks a seventh term next year. McConnell, the longest-serving U.S. senator in Kentucky history, has tied himself closely to Donald Trump as he prepares to defend himself against a host of Democrats wanting to…
Bipartisan Push to Investigate Bevin’s Pardon Spree Republicans and Democrats alike in Frankfort are calling on federal and state prosecutors to investigate a last-minute spree of pardons handed out by former Governor Matt Bevin, including one for a convicted killer whose family also raised more than $25,000 in campaign money for the ex-governor. Bevin…
Major Shoplifting Episode Authorities in Kentucky have charged 5 Illinois women in a $25,000 shoplifting scheme they say stretches from Illinois to Georgia.Each woman is charged with offenses including engaging in organized crime, news outlets report. The women were arrested early Tuesday after two of them stole more than $1,500 worth of items from…
Eastern KY University President Steps Down Eastern Kentucky University President Michael Benson has announced that he is stepping down early next year.Benson, who has served in the post since 2013, said in an email to the campus Wednesday that his exit is effective as of Jan. 6, news outlets reported. He said he plans…
Kentucky Education Shake-Up Following a decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals to deny an injunction filed by the ousted members of Kentucky’s Board of Education on Thursday, the group filed an emergency appeal with the Kentucky Supreme Court.The group wanted to prevent a meeting between the new members appointed by Governor Andy Beshear.…
Louisville Reports Flu Death The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has reported its first death of the flu season.The victim who died Dec. 7 was an elderly person who had not been vaccinated and had underlying medical conditions, the Louisville Metro Department of Health and Wellness said in a news release Thursday.Kentucky health officials say…
Kentucky Senator Wants To Limit Pardons Kentucky State Senator Chris McDaniel wants to introduce a constitutional amendment to reform the governor’s power to pardon. It’s being reported this comes after former Governor Matt Bevin issued a series of pardons and commutations before he left office earlier this week. Many of those pardons were for…
Kentucky’s New Supreme Court Justice Sworn In Kentucky’s newest Supreme Court justice was formally sworn in during a ceremony at the state Capitol.Justice Christopher Shea Nickell was elected in November to serve a district covering the state’s 24 westernmost counties. Chief Justice John D. Minton administered the oath of office during Nickell’s investiture ceremony…