By Justin Hicks Nearly 5,000 abortions were performed in Kentucky between April 2021 and April 2022. The vast majority accessed the health care in Louisville. Now, they’ll have to look elsewhere after a Supreme Court ruling Friday triggered a Kentucky law banning abortions. Data obtained by WFPL News from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and…
VERSAILLES, Ky. — The Thoroughbred Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has named Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Paul Czarapata Communicator of the Year. The award is given annually to someone outside the public relations field. In his first year as KCTCS president, Czarapata created strong communication plans to inform 7,100…
By William Battle FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) – Sen. Rand Paul met with citizens of Franklin in the Simpson County Courthouse Tuesday morning. The purpose of the meeting was so that the senator could listen to issues that are most important to them varying from rising inflation, local businesses finding workers and COVID-19 vaccines for children under…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The University of Louisville has received a $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to study the effects of flavorings like mango and bubblegum used in vapes and electronic cigarettes. Researchers at UofL’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, which recently opened…
By The Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A medical marijuana advisory team formed by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has met for the first time. The agenda for the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee meeting Monday included an overview of its responsibilities and a discussion about town hall meetings. The committee will travel the state to…
By Shelby Lofton LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Broadband internet access is expanding across the commonwealth. Monday, Governor Andy Beshear announced more than $89 million in grant funding to bring high-speed internet access to unserved communities: Governor Beshear promises this project will help bridge Kentucky’s digital divide. The governor said 46 grants were awarded to 12 internet…
If you haven’t gotten a booster shot following your “full vaccination” with the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines against COVID-19, you probably are not protected against getting sick from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, says a study in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study found that “Two shots of COVID-19 vaccine without an additional…
By The Associated Press OWENSBORO, Ky. – A Kentucky judge who was removed from office two months ago is running again. The Judicial Conduct Commission voted unanimously in April to permanently remove Daviess Family Judge Julie Hawes Gordon for attempting to influence criminal cases involving her adult son. However, the commission does not have the power…
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News COVID-19 vaccinations for children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years are on the verge of being finally approved. This is the only age group left in the U.S. that are not eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations at this time. Last week, a panel of independent advisers to…
BY DAVID WILLIAMS | KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There’s a new robot in Kentucky and it’s helping Louisville surgeons be even more accurate and safe. What You Need To Know The robot has a name. It’s called MODUS V The robotic technology features an advanced high definition camera The robotic technology the hospital purchased costs around $700,000…
