A Kentucky judge has struck down a measure that would have weakened Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s appointment authority over a key ethics commission by shifting power to Republican officials to select a majority of the members. In
A man who shot a Louisville police officer was wounded when authorities returned fire, officials said. Louisville Metro Police approached the man “known to have warrants” at a park Sunday evening while basketball games were taking place,
The Judicial Conduct Commission has filed a complaint accusing a western Kentucky judge of misconduct violations. The complaint against 42nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge James T. Jameson, who presides over cases in Marshall and Calloway counties, was
An eastern Kentucky school district has banned middle and high school students from using backpacks to address safety concerns. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Knox County Schools will implement the policy when students return to school in
Kentucky State Police is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting in Barren County. According to Kentucky State Police spokesman Daniel Priddy, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office requested state police investigate the shooting that occurred at approximately 4:30 Saturday
