Woman accused of dragging federal officer in Fort Worth likely to be released
A federal police officer whose leg was amputated after being hit and dragged by a car in Fort Worth spoke out after a court hearing regarding the driver's potential release. Juliza Aguilar was found not guilty by reason of insanity earlier this year, and judges have determined she reached a suitable mental state to be released with conditions.
Charges filed for suspects in private gun sale gone wrong in Altoona
ALTOONA, Iowa — Charges have been filed for the two people police say were involved in a shooting on an on-ramp to Interstate 80 in Altoona. According to court records, 19-year-old Ismael Osman Ismael and 21-year-old Marton Fulton have been charged in connection with the shooting. Ismael faces two counts of attempted murder and one […]
Milo, a special-needs dog, thrives at Iowa animal shelter
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- Milo, a 2-year-old Chihuahua mix with a rare condition, is thriving at Animal Lifeline of Iowa, a special-needs, no-kill animal shelter. Stacie Leinen, executive director of Animal Lifeline of Iowa, said, "He loves people. He literally smiles and lights up with kids." Milo has been...
Endeavor Health goes out of network for Aetna Medicare Advantage plans January 1, with...
Endeavor Health will no longer be in network for Aetna Medicare Advantage plans beginning January 1, 2027, the health system says. Patients with an Aetna plan have until December 7, the end of the annual enrollment window, to review their options if they want to keep seeing Endeavor doctors at in-network prices. After that date, […] The post Endeavor Health goes out of network for Aetna Medicare Advantage plans January 1, with a December 7 deadline to review coverage appeared first on The Money
Arrest Made Weeks After Woman Vanished on Louisiana Bridge
A major development in the search for Christine Munn-Holliday brings an arrest, but her family is still searching for answers.
A Texas jury convicted a fourth defendant tied to more than $150 million that...
A federal jury in Austin has convicted Bhavesh Kumar Thakkar, 45, an Indian national who was in the United States on a spousal visa, of two counts tied to wire fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors say he was directly connected to more than $150 million in proceeds that India-based call-center scammers took from elderly victims […]
UK to open skilled nursing facility at Hamburg campus in Lexington
The University of Kentucky’s healthcare arm will open a skilled nursing facility at their new campus at Hamburg in Lexington, working with Louisville-based Signature HealthCARE. The 105-bed facility will be a halfway point between hospital and home, officials said. The UK Board of Trustees approved the deal on Friday morning. “Patients from every corner of […]
Press release: Wasted In Frankfort: KYFREE flags $294 million in state spending
The Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education (KYFREE) released its first-ever “Wasted In Frankfort” spending analysis today. Seven state-funded programs totaling $294.1 million have been put under the microscope, ranging from the well-known Kentucky Wired broadband fiasco to a state loan necessitated by a failed economic development deal in Hopkinsville.
‘I was flabbergasted I could buy it over the counter’: Kentucky’s kratom ban set...
“I just happened one day to pick it up at a gas station. I really didn’t even know what it was.”. For one Kentucky resident, what began as a purchase at a place where people stop for fuel and food turned into a months-long struggle with an unexpected dependence.
Appeals Court Keeps Ex-Sheriff Mickey Stines Locked Up in Kentucky Judge’s Killing
Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines will stay behind bars without bond while he awaits trial on a murder charge in the shooting death of District Judge Kevin Mullins, after the Kentucky Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a lower court's decision to deny him bail. The ruling,...
