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March 23, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stops sale of drug known as 'gas station heroin'

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stopped the sale of a drug known as "gas station heroin." He said the drug poses a threat in the state that's battling addiction and overdose problems.

March 22, 2023

Louisville expanding year-old 911 police diversion program

Louisville is expanding a year-old 911 police diversion program that would send emergency calls to mental health professionals. The pilot program has offered 600 people crisis support.

March 17, 2023

Tennessee library director fired over ‘unkind pushback’ during Kirk Cameron event

Actor and writer Kirk Cameron wrote about 'unking pushback' at the Hendersonville Library in Kentucky prior to library director Allan Morales' termination.

March 17, 2023

Kentucky appeals court upholds federal conviction of pardoned man

A Kentucky appeals court has upheld the federal conviction of a pardoned man. The man's 2014 drug robbery killing conviction was pardoned by Kentucky’s former governor.

March 17, 2023

Kentucky deputy, armed suspect both injured in exchange of gunfire

A Kentucky deputy who was pursuing an armed suspect was injured in an exchange of gunfire. The suspect was also wounded. They were both taken to the hospital for treatment.

March 17, 2023

Senate Republicans approve Kentucky bill to legalize medical marijuana in breakthrough endorsement

After years of rejecting cannabis access for people suffering from debilitating illnesses, the Kentucky Senate voted to approve a bill legalizing medical marijuana.

March 16, 2023

Kentucky train derailment forces 21 railcars off tracks, no threat to public

According to Kentucky State Police, a train derailed in downtown Glendale Thursday afternoon causing twenty-one railcars to derail.

March 16, 2023

Kentucky University agrees to $14M settlement in wrestler's death

A Kentucky university agreed to pay a $14 million settlement in the death of a wrestler during practice. The university will engage in a heat-illness training program.

March 16, 2023

Kentucky lawmakers pass bill to make hazing a crime following student's death

Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that will create new crimes to punish those responsible for hazing resulting in death. This bill follows the death of a student.

March 15, 2023

Kentucky prison supervisor convicted of covering up assaults by corrections officers

A Kentucky federal prison supervisor has been convicted of writing false reports to cover up assaults by corrections officers. The ex-officer was charged with two counts of obstruction.