By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of new COVID-19 cases on Kentucky fell on Sunday, as did deaths, hospitalizations, and the state’s positivity rate. There were 325 new cases reported to state public health officials, continuing a three-day slide that began on Friday. Although some labs are closed or do not report test results…
By Jordan Whitaker FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) – Governor Andy Beshear did not hold a COVID-19 news conference on Sunday afternoon, however, he did provide an update on the Commonwealth’s fight against the coronavirus in a news release announcing a 13.99% drop in cases from the week prior. The governor’s office announced 325 new COVID-19 cases Sunday,…
By AJ Cabbagestalk LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – Wednesday, a poll from The Foundation for Healthy Kentucky revealed half of Kentucky adults who are hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine are open to changing their mind if provided with more information. At least 71% of Kentuckians have been vaccinated or plan to receive a vaccination, the poll…
BY AMBER SMITH KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear said the pause of use for the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine shouldn’t slow the Commonwealth’s vaccination efforts down too much. What You Need To Know The FDA recommended pausing use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over concerns of clotting The J&J vaccine only makes…
By Amina Elahi Craig Greenberg, an attorney, investor and the former CEO of 21c Hotels, announced Wednesday he is joining the race for Louisville mayor as a Democrat. He joins a candidate field already packed with prominent Louisvillians. Mayor Greg Fischer, who is term-limited, is currently serving the 11th of his 12 years. Greenberg left his post…
By Cory Sanning PINEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – It took Bell County 13 months to eclipse 3,000 total cases of COVID-19, but officials in the area remain encouraged. “In comparison to some of our neighboring counties and some of the other counties throughout the state with a similar population, it isn’t terribly bad,” Bell County Judge-Executive Albey…
BY ALEX ACQUISTO AND JEREMY CHISENHALL Gov. Andy Beshear is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Kentucky at the recommendation of the FDA and CDC. BY GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR Kentucky’s decision to temporarily stop administering Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine had an immediate impact on a handful of vaccine clinics in Lexington and a…
BY AMBER SMITH KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s unemployment insurance system comes back online Tuesday morning after the state shut it down for four days in an attempt to combat fraud. What You Need To Know Kentucky’s unemployment insurance system comes back online Tuesday Site was shut down for four days in an attempt to combat fraud…
Tessa Duvall Louisville Courier Journal LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three months after firing two officers connected to the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor more than a year ago, the Louisville Metro Police Department is refusing to release large portions of the investigation into their conduct. The department released 1,600 pages of records to The Courier Journal…
BY DANIEL DESROCHERS Former state Rep. Charles Booker announced Monday that he is launching an exploratory committee for the 2022 U.S. Senate race. “Kentuckians deserve a senator who will fight as hard for us as we fight for each other, and that’s why I’m formally announcing an exploratory committee for U.S. Senate,” Booker said in…