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Legislation will provide relief to Kentuckians with severe medical conditions and ensure medical cannabis is dispensed safely FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 31, 2023) – As part of his effort to reduce Kentuckians’ reliance on addictive opioids and to provide relief from severe and chronic pain, Gov. Andy Beshear joined lawmakers and advocates to sign Senate Bill …

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FRANKFORT,, Ky. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky won final legislative approval Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in the Senate after days of uncertainty over whether backers could muster enough support. With only hours left in this year’s legislative session, the Republican-dominated Senate passed the measure 25-12, sending it to Democratic …

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FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters conducting a nighttime training exercise in Kentucky, Army officials said Thursday. Nondice Thurman, a spokesperson for Fort Campbell, said the deaths happened Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission. A statement from …

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Kentucky motorists are advised to buckle up, put the phone down FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 30, 2023) – In honor of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, Kentucky is driving home a life-saving message for all motorists – buckle up and put the phone down. “Kentuckians can help protect themselves and all our families by …

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Crews were working Wednesday to remove three remaining barges that got loose on the Ohio River, including one carrying methanol. A total of 10 barges got loose early Tuesday on the river near Louisville, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet said. Most were recovered, but the U.S Army Corp of Engineers …

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Hopkinsville, Ky.– (March 28, 2023) Kentucky State Police is requesting assistance in locating Jayme Wagner who has been reported missing since March 27, 2023. Jayme Wagner walked away from Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville, KY. She is described as a white female, age 39, 5’7″, weighing 170 pounds, having gray hair and green eyes. She was …

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A Princeton man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a Princeton woman. Kentucky State Police said that the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office requested the agency conduct a death investigation at 2848 Dripping Springs Road in Princeton on Sunday. Police said that the initial call came in that Eric Wright, 43, …

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After tragic deaths, new laws honor teens by strengthening penalties for hazing and DUI FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 27, 2023) – Today at the state Capitol, Gov. Andy Beshear joined the bereaved families of Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood and Lily Fairfield to sign two pieces of legislation that honor the teens’ lives and strengthen the state’s hazing and …

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The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued this hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Western Kentucky, Southwest Indiana, Southern Illinois, and Southeast Missouri. Minor to moderate flooding will continue along many area rivers through Sunday. There are flood warning in effect as a result of recent heavy rainfall. This includes the Ohio River …

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Bill signing ceremony occurred during annual Prevent Child Abuse ‘Pinwheel Planting’ FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 27, 2023) – This morning at the state Capitol, Gov. Andy Beshear joined First Lady Britainy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, leaders of Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, lawmakers and advocates to declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Governor also signed into …

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Bills support military families, health care workers, truck drivers, students, school employees FRANKFORT, Ky. On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear joined lawmakers to sign five pieces of legislation that support workforce development and the state’s booming economy. “For the first time in my lifetime, some of the biggest, most advanced companies on the planet are picking …

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A Henderson woman has been convicted of defrauding the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program, also known as Medicaid. Earlier this month, Carla Smith, 38, of Henderson pleaded guilty to one count of devising or engaging in a scheme to defraud the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program over $300 or more and one count of theft by deception …

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Henderson Community College will host a blood drive event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. The blood drive will be held in Room 112 of the Sullivan Training Center on Henderson Community College’s campus, located at 2660 South Green Street. To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code HCC or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

UNIONTOWN, Ky. (AP) — A Union County Sheriff’s deputy and an armed person were wounded during an exchange of gunfire at a home, authorities said. Union County Sheriff Jason Thomas told WFIE-TV that deputies were called to the home near Uniontown on Thursday night and the person pointed a gun at a deputy’s face. Shots …

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill Thursday aimed at creating new crimes to punish hazing, responding to calls for action following a university student’s death. The Senate voted 30-4 for final passage, sending the measure to Gov. Andy Beshear. “For far too long, hazing has been this awkward right of passage in Kentucky …

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