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Beshear criticizes DOJ report that found Kentucky violates rights of Louisvillians with mental illness
Gov. Andy Beshear questioned aspects of a new federal report that found the state of Kentucky seems to be violating the rights of people with serious mental illnesses.
Louisville man charged after allegedly stabbing neighbor during dispute in Park Hill
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One man is in custody and another man is in the hospital after a stabbing late Wednesday night in the Park Hill neighborhood. In a release, Louisville Metro Police said the incident happened about 11:45 p.m. in the 1800 block of Bolling Avenue, near Dixie Highway and W. Hill Street. That's where officers with LMPD's 2nd Division officers responded to a report of a stabbing. The victim greeted police with a "deep laceration to his right hand, left elbow and his nose," according to the arrest slip.
First ever case of sloth fever detected in Jefferson County
A virus transmitted out of Central and South American regions, as well as parts of the Caribbean, has been detected in Jefferson County, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness officials said in a press release Wednesday. A Jefferson County resident who recently traveled to Cuba has been diagnosed with Oropouche virus...
Mayfield City Council passes ad valorem tax ordinance
MAYFIELD, Ky. — The Mayfield City Council held a special meeting Wednesday where it passed a second reading of a fiscal ordinance officially solidifying an ad valorem tax. City Clerk Karen Wilson said an ad valorem tax is levied annually and will go into effect on Oct. 1 for 2024.
Organizations Host Hopkinsville’s First Overdose Awareness Day
Saturday is the 24th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day and Hopkinsville will host its first rally in support. Officials from Oxford House and Saving Grace are coming together to sponsor the Overdose Awareness Day event, which organizer Jackie DeMarco says is to bring light to the issue. The Overdose Awareness...
Grand jury returns six indictments
A Russell County grand jury met yesterday, returning six indictments. Those indicted included the following individuals:. Wendy Polston, age 46 of Russell Springs, charged with theft of mislaid property, tampering with physical evidence, and being a persistent felony offender. Darryl Durham, age 50 of Windsor, charged with theft by unlawful...
Yesterday was hottest day of 2024, as heat continues today
While Tuesday contended for the hottest day of the year, data from the local mesonet site shows that yesterday’s temperatures were the hottest of 2024 locally. The air temperature came in at 93.8 degrees yesterday afternoon, the hottest air temperature recorded by the mesonet site this year. High temperatures...
RCH CEO praises addition of two new ER doctors
Russell County Hospital recently hired two new emergency room doctors, and hospital CEO Scott Thompson said he’s heard a lot of good feedback about the new additions so far. Thompson spoke to WJRS News following this week’s meeting of the hospital’s board of directors to talk about how the new additions have helped staffing issues and the feedback on the latest additions.
Kentucky weather tomorrow: Near-record heat, more pop-up storms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — We tied a record here in Lexington Thursday with high temperatures hitting 98 degrees at the Blue Grass Airport. That matched the record set in 1953 of 98 degrees. Many places saw air temperatures well into the 90s, with a few spots like Harrodsburg...
Lawmakers get update from Human Trafficking Task Force
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Members of Kentucky’s Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force went before lawmakers in Frankfort on Wednesday. They are providing an update on their ongoing efforts to combat exploitation and a look at some data released earlier this year. “Housing is a huge issue. That is something...
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