BY KHYATI PATEL KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. — New data shows hospital beds across the Commonwealth are filling up. What You Need To Know New data says hospital beds are filling up in Kentucky Lexington seeing highest total of hospitalizations since March University of Minnesota analyzed datea to create database to track hospitalizations Rural hospitals are filling…
The Brent Spence Bridge, seen here, connects Covington, Ky. to Cincinnati via Interstate 75.(WKYT) By WKYT News Staff COVINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has established a website to track repair progress at Brent Spence Bridge. The bridge has been closed since early November, when a fiery crash shut down both the upper and lower decks. Crews…
(Source: Pixabay)(KMVT) By Gray Media LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – As COVID-19 cases increase across Eastern Kentucky, so has the number of unprocessed unemployment claims across the state. According to the latest data from the Labor Cabinet, Kentucky’s backlog of unemployment claims has jumped to 87,715, which is 14 percent higher than it was two weeks ago.…
BY EVA MCKEND WASHINGTON, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of his work on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, Rep. Brett Guthrie (R- District 2) has been examining how to equitably allocate safe vaccines for the novel coronavirus for several months. What You Need To Know Several Ky. representatives optimistic about COVID-19 vaccine development Rep. Brett…
BY EILEEN STREET KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Friday, the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council (PAC) denied Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, and her attorney’s request for a special prosecutor in her daughter’s case. What You Need To Know PAC denied the family of Breonna Taylor’s request for a new special prosecutor Activists and organizers in Louisville have spoken out…
By Alana Watson After more than a decade, Kentucky resident Guy Hamilton-Smith voted this year for the first time in the state. Even though he didn’t vote in person because of the COVID-19 pandemic, sending his ballot through the mail was still an emotional moment. “Not being able to vote for many years was like a really big…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Appointed Cammie Grant as a member of the Lottery Corporation Board of Directors. Cammie Grant of Winchester is a retired educator. She replaces Ray Barker, whose term has expired. Grant will serve for a term expiring Nov. 28, 2024. Appointed…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs announced a $10 million upgrade to its turf running surface to widen it and increase durability. Construction will begin following the 2021 Spring Meet. The course will debut at the start of the 2022 Spring Meeting – or sooner depending on growing conditions. The current Matt Winn Turf Course inside…
By CORINNE BOYER Since March, thousands of Kentuckians have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic. That has created an even greater need for food in the commonwealth. In Kentucky more than 600,000 people face hunger. The pandemic has worsened unemployment and caused even more people to struggle to afford food. One form of relief…
By PIEN HUANG The speed of COVID-19 vaccine development, along with concerns about political interference with the process, has left some health care workers on the fence about getting COVID-19 vaccines. MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES Originally published on December 1, 2020 4:01 am Health care workers are expected to be first in line to be offered a COVID-19 vaccine…
