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How is Kentucky's anti-street camping law going in Northern Kentucky?
The parking lot outside the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky has become a haven for people who have no other place to sleep but their cars lately. Executive Director Kim Webb says that's because people experiencing homelessness in the region are worried they'll be cited or arrested for not having housing under the state's month-old Safer Kentucky Act.
Man convicted of killing Kentucky police officer learns his sentence
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A man convicted in the death of a Kentucky police officer has learned his punishment. Casey Byrd was sentenced to 20 years Monday afternoon in Laurel Circuit Court. Byrd was convicted by a Warren County jury earlier this month. He was charged with murder, DUI,...
Mark Stoops breaks down Week 1 depth chart, provides injury updates
LEXINGTON - Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops opened Week 1 game week by meeting with the media inside Kroger Field Monday. "I think it's fair to say that it's nice walking into the office on Monday morning and it officially being game week," Stoops said. "I get asked 2.000 times in the offseason if I'm ready for the season and I'm absolutely not ready until we get to this point."
Blak Koffee’s second location will open in September
Blak Koffee (at Facebook) is embarking on its second location. The business opened during the summer of 2023 in the Russell neighborhood, and the new shop is in Parkland, just to the south. Here’s the story:. Blak Koffee owner reveals opening date for new location in the Goodwill Opportunity...
Kentucky dispute headed to court over access to database that tracks handling of abuse cases
Kentucky's auditor asked a court on Monday to resolve a dispute over access to a database that tracks the state's handling of abuse and neglect cases involving its most vulnerable citizens.
Kentucky Newsmakers 8/25: Berea College President Dr. Cheryl Nixon; Scott Co. Schools Superintendent Billy Parker
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Berea College President Dr. Cheryl Nixon and Scott County Schools Superintendent Billy Parker. First, We hear from the president of Berea College, Dr. Cheryl Nixon. Berea College is unique in the country and...
Man arrested in connection with Cambridge Drive shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one person hurt in Lexington. The shooting happened early in the morning on July 2 in the 2000 block of Cambridge Drive. Officers found a woman with a gunshot wound, and she was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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