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Inez man charged with desecrating religious object
INEZ, Ky. — Police have arrested a Martin County man who they say was one of three people responsible for setting fire to a religious display last month. The incident happened June 7 on the God’s Promise Trail in Inez. Police say the trio set fire to a prayer altar on the trail.
Attorney’s murder trial ends in hung jury
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The murder trial of a former assistant Pike County attorney has ended without a decision. Donald Kyle Deskins, 55, of Kimper, had been accused of killing his wife, Judith, in April 2021, then concealing evidence of the crime. He was indicted last August on single count of murder and two counts of tampering with physical evidence.
Louisville man arrested after allegedly planning to sell fake narcotics
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A Louisville man is facing multiple charges related to drug trafficking in Cave City. According to a uniform citation, around 9:36 a.m. Monday, the Cave City Police Department conducted a stop on a Chevy Malibu on South Dixie Highway in Cave City. Upon contact, police...
Tennessee's Cooper Mays complimentary of Kentucky's Gerald Mincey
DALLAS - After spending two seasons on Rocky Top, offensive tackle Gerald Mincey transferred from. to Kentucky over the offseason and is likely to be the Wildcats starting right tackle in 2024. During the 2023 season, Mincey played in all 13 games and made seven starts. Of his starts, six...
Couple vacationing in Hawaii killed in helicopter crash
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – A Kentucky couple was killed in a helicopter crash while they were vacationing in Hawaii. The body of Amy Ruark Quintua, 53, was recovered on Thursday by Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau lifeguards after a helicopter crashed near Na Pali Coast in Kauai, Hawaii. Her husband, James Quintua, 60, was also on board.
Illinois dam fails, residents told to evacuate area
Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest, overtopping a dam Tuesday in southern Illinois, cutting power to hundreds of thousands, and even sending weather forecasters scrambling for safety. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
Veterinary technology program in Kentucky extends application deadline
The only fully accredited 2-year program in the state is now accepting applications until August 1, 2024. The Veterinary Technology (Vet Tech) program at Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) in Owensboro, Kentucky has extended its application deadline to August 1, 2024. Graduates of the Vet Tech program have obtained positions in a wide range of settings, such as general practices, specialty clinics, the University of Florida, animal shelters, and animal rescues, according to a news release.1.
Kentucky man wins $150,000 Powerball first time playing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville man won big with a ticket for the July 8 Powerball drawing. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, told lottery officials a promotional email led him to buy an online ticket. The winning ticket matched four white ball...
Some new Kentucky laws are in limbo as governor says lawmakers failed to fund them
FRANKFORT — Kentucky legislators enacted more than 200 laws this year, most of which take effect today, July 15. At least 20 new laws are in limbo, however. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says the Republican-controlled General Assembly failed to fund them — to the tune of $153 million — even after he informed lawmakers of the problem on April 10.
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