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12 states in Midwest and East coast see listeria illness linked to sliced deli meat
Two people in the United States have died, and 28 people have been hospitalized across 12 states from a listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meat, federal health officials said Friday. No cases have been reported in Kentucky as of Tuesday. ...
American Red Cross says blood donors are needed
Kentucky Today With August quickly approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. Donors remain critically needed […] The post American Red Cross says blood donors are needed appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Athletes from Kentucky and Indiana going for gold at 2024 Olympic Games
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The opening ceremonies for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris kick off on Friday with the entire world gathering for the next two weeks to watch the best athletes compete. University of Louisville fans will recognize Hailey Van Lith who is competing in the 3x3 basketball...
Update to KY law will effect unexcused school absences
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new update to school attendance law in Kentucky is set to effect repeated absences in the state. The update to Kentucky’s School Attendance Law can be seen here. In a message to families regarding the update, Henderson County Schools say the Director of Pupil Personnel will have to notify the […]
Kentucky Attorney General pushes to resume lethal injections
The debate over whether to resume executions, lifting a 14-year ban on the death penalty, has made its way to a Kentucky appellate court. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman told the Courier Journal this week that he has promoted a seasoned prosecutor in his office to oversee legal challenges in various death cases as his office pushes for the resumption of lethal injections. The Commonwealth's last execution, of Marco Allen Chapman, took place in 2008. ...
Authorities finding skimmers in Kentucky retail, grocery stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky authorities are warning the community about credit card skimmers appearing in retail and grocery stores. In a post on social media, Elizabethtown Police said over the past few months, they've had three cases of skimmers being set up in retail stores at both self checkout and staffed checkout counters.
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