Murder of first responder could become a death penalty case under proposed KY law
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WCHS) - The Safer Kentucky Act is making its way through the General Assembly. The legislation increases the penalties for certain crime...
Ky. lawmaker revives push for more thorough background checks on school staff
Educators who apply for jobs in Kentucky schools would be subject to more thorough background checks under a measure that advanced in a...
Tenured educators could be removed by universities if they fail to meet requirements of...
A Kentucky bill discussed in committee Tuesday would require the state's public colleges and universities to establish a four-year review process for faculty -...
Kentucky lawmakers advance a bill intended to prevent military veteran suicides
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Suicide prevention legislation focused on Kentucky's veterans started advancing Tuesday as lawmakers pursue a strategy meant to better serve those...
There’s no justifiable reason to end early voting in Kentucky. SB 61 disenfranchises voters.
There is no truly justifiable reason—beyond a bid to limit free elections—to do away with early voting in Kentucky. The public servants we elected...
Anti-crime bill would do more of what we already know doesn’t work
HB 5 includes 37 provisions that will increase costs to local and state governments, money that could instead be spent on crime-preventing investments...
‘American Pickers’ looking for leads as they prepare return to Kentucky
MURRAY - Hosts of the hit History Channel reality series "American Pickers" are coming to Kentucky, and they are asking Calloway County residents to...
Rounds of Heavy Rain Bring a Flood Threat
Good Tuesday, everyone. Rain rolls into the region today and it kicks off a super soaker of a pattern as rounds of heavy rain...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear appoints Livingston County Judge Executive
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, KY-- There are questions surrounding how a person is appointed to an open judge executive seat in Kentucky. This, after Kentucky Governor...
Family of fifth grader killed in Crestwood car crash pushing for Safer Kentucky Act
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Crestwood, Kentucky, family is advocating for the crime prevention bill called Safer Kentucky Act, specifically the provision to increase penalties...
