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Hazard latest front in longstanding battle over which Kentucky cities can pass a ‘restaurant tax'
Hazard city officials who want to pass a so-called “restaurant tax” have a new opponent: Attorney General Russell Coleman, who’s appealing a Franklin Circuit judge’s ruling allowing Hazard to do so.
Kentuckian, first to breach the U.S. Capitol, sentenced to prison
A judge sentenced Kentuckian Michael Sparks, the first rioter to breach the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, this week to more than four years in prison. A federal judge in Washington sentenced Sparks, 46, of Elizabethtown, to four years and five months in federal prison, where parole is not an option, court records show. Despite other rioters shouting "Don't do it," Sparks climbed through a Senate wing door that had been broken by rioters using a...
Spotlight On Child Welfare in Kentucky: Ranks Among States With Most Underprivileged Children
August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the personal finance website WalletHub just released its annual report on the States with the Most Underprivileged Children. It's a time to reflect on the well-being of children, and based on the study results, there's still work to be done in Kentucky. While...
Daily Briefing: Get out of here, mosquitos! When can we expect them to leave Kentucky?
Happy Wednesday, Louisville! Let's kick-start the morning with some headlines. (You can read today's eNewspaper here.) Today we can expect another hot day with a high of 98. Here are the top stories ...
Two missing after house fire
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with the Jenkins Police Department have confirmed two people are missing after a house fire in Happy Hollow in eastern Letcher County. Police are searching for Tyler Newsome and Aleshia Newsome, after the fire Monday evening. The Newsome’s car was found at the house...
Arrest made in connection to fatal shooting of teen
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the July 19th shooting death of C’aveyoun Robinson. Robert Constant, 36, was taken into custody Wednesday, and has been charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.
National Weather Service determines cause of damage in NKY
ALEXANDRIA, Ky. (WXIX) - The Northern Kentucky region received the brunt of Wednesday night’s storms, causing damage in some areas. Alexandria was one of those towns that reported having storm damage. Emergency management crews along with fire personnel were dispatched around 7 p.m. Wednesday, where they found several homes...
John Boel, longtime Louisville news anchor, announces retirement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - After a 40-year career in journalism, longtime Louisville news anchor and WAVE Troubleshooter John Boel announces his retirement. Boel has spent his time in Louisville working for WLKY and then WAVE. Throughout his career, Boel has won 106 Emmys and 17 Murrow Awards for his storytelling and published two books. His last day at WAVE will be Feb. 28, 2025.
Parent files public corruption complaint with KY attorney general against Fayette school board
“Not only were these actions in violation of state law, they were also an egregious violation of public trust. The public deserves the opportunity for public comment when their elected officials vote to levy hundreds of millions of dollars in property taxes,” Matthew Vied said.
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