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July 25, 2023

Kentucky-based indoor farming company AppHarvest files for bankruptcy amid financial struggles

AppHarvest, a Kentucky-headquartered indoor farming company, which gained attention with support from Martha Stewart and started tomato shipments in 2021, has filed for bankruptcy.

July 25, 2023

Cellphone data ties Kentucky man to teen mom's disappearance, death 13 years ago

An Ohio jury on Monday found Jacob Bumpass, 35, guilty of abusing a corpse and tampering with evidence in connection with 17-year-old Paige Johnson's disappearance in 2010.

July 24, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Beshear pushes back against GOP effort to cast him as advocate of gender surgeries for minors

Republicans have been making an effort to cast Kentucky's governor as an advocate of gender surgeries for minors. Beshear is pushing back against the effort by bringing up a past veto.

July 23, 2023

Kentucky woman accused of embezzling from employer after using stolen identity to get hired: police

Paducah resident Antoinette Weston was charged with three crimes after she allegedly fraudulently cashed checks from her employer under a stolen identity, Kentucky police said.

July 21, 2023

Kentucky fire causes heavy damage to building housing Sen. Rand Paul's office, local law firm

A destructive fire broke out on Friday morning at a building in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which houses both the office of Senator Rand Paul and a local law firm.

July 20, 2023

Louisville Police Department names first Black woman as full-time chief

Louisville Police Department has appointed its first Black woman as full-time chief, amidst intense scrutiny following the police shooting of Breonna Taylor in 2020.

July 20, 2023

Kentucky officer justified in fatally shooting suspect during violent struggle, prosecutor rules

In northern Kentucky, a police officer's actions were deemed justified in a fatal shooting following a violent struggle with a suspect, as confirmed by the local prosecutor.

July 20, 2023

Serious crime rates in Kentucky dropped by 10%, according to 2022 report

According to a report on Kentucky’s 2022 crime rates, overall serious crimes, including homicides and robberies, fell by 10% compared to the previous year.

July 19, 2023

Kentucky Republican gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron picks Sen. Robby Mills as running mate

Republican Daniel Cameron has selected Robby Mills as lieutenant governor in his gubernatorial race for Kentucky. Mills is known for sponsoring bills popular with the GOP.

July 17, 2023

Kentucky can enforce ban on puberty-blocking drugs for trans children following federal judge's ruling

Kentucky will still be allowed to enforce a ban on puberty-blocking drugs for transgender children following a ruling by a federal judge.