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To lower prescription drug costs, states head to the courthouse
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission released a scathing report suggesting that pharmacy benefit managers, the middlemen in the drug supply chain known as PBMs, are “profiting by inflating drug costs and squeezing Main Street pharmacies.” The FTC found that because of consolidation in the industry, the three largest PBMs now manage nearly 80% of […]
NKY mayor urges cybersecurity focus, cites Ohio as model
Fort Wright mayor Dave Hatter has asked Kentucky lawmakers to examine cybersecurity intently statewide and consider using Ohio’s security efforts as a model as hackers ramp up attacks on public and private networks both inside and outside the commonwealth. Hatter—a cybersecurity professional at Cincinnati-based Intrust IT—testified before the legislative...
Daily Briefing: Meet 'Your Favorite Cake' at the Kentucky State Fair
Good morning, Louisville! Happy Friday! (You can read today's eNewspaper here.) Today we can expect a break from the sun with possible showers and a chance for thunder storms. The high will be about 88. Here are the top headlines: ...
Kentucky 4th grader dies after collapsing at recess on first day of school, family says
HENDERSON, Ky. (KAKE) - A Kentucky family is mourning the loss of their 9-year-old daughter after she collapsed on the playground during recess on the first day of school. The family of Lucy Nash said Tuesday that was pronounced brain dead at a local hospital. “On the first day of...
John Lansing, former CEO of NPR and WPSD Local 6 employee, dies at 67
PADUCAH — NPR reports that its former chief executive, John Lansing, died on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at his lakeside home in Wisconsin. He was 67 years old. Lansing started his career in journalism at WPSD Local 6 as a studio technician and camera operator. Lansing's death comes six months...
'Those are antiquated systems': KYTC official speaks on need for downtown Paducah traffic study
PADUCAH — Maintenance cost and traffic data falling below state guidelines are what ultimately prompted the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to study traffic signals in downtown Paducah. The traffic signals at the intersections of the fifth and sixth blocks on Kentucky Avenue are under study for pedestrian and car traffic...
Safety threat transpires at Mayfield High School
MAYFIELD, Ky. — A safety concern arose Thursday at Mayfield High School when a student made a threat against another. Mayfield Independent Schools Superintendent Billy Edwards said that School Resource Officer Brent Farmer filed charges through the appropriate agencies. The school is currently evaluating disciplinary options. Mayfield Police Department...
Local church hosts back to school block party
PADUCAH — Food, school supplies, inflatables, and games — the Church of the Living God is helping local kids prepare for the back-to-school season in a fun way. The event is from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Church of the Living God at 1221 Oscar Cross Avenue in Paducah.
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