Raeshaun Cox said he could not believe it when he learned his close friend Chance Martin had died in a hit-and-run crash Sunday in Lexington. “I didn’t believe it to be honest,” Cox said. “I never expected it to be him.” The Fayette County Coroner’s Office confirmed Martin died on the scene at 4:35 a.m. […]
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Man pleads not guilty in hit-and-run that killed Holy Cross grad
A not guilty plea was entered Wednesday in a Lexington courthouse on behalf of Riley Coston, 21, who is charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 19-year-old pedestrian. Coston is charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death or serious physical injury and tampering with physical evidence. His bond was […]
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Holy Cross grad killed in Lexington hit and run
A 19-year-old man from Crescent Springs was killed in a hit-and-run crash on High Street early Sunday morning, according to officials. The driver has not been found. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Chance Lee Martin, 19, a recent Holy Cross Hight School graduate. Martin died at 4:35 a.m. Sunday, September 13, […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell released from rehabilitation center, continues recovery at home
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home. In a statement released Thursday, the Kentucky Republican said he left the rehabilitation facility earlier in the day and will follow his doctors’ recommendations as he continues treatment. “Earlier today, I was […]
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Gov. freezes gas tax, enacts other measures amid rising fuel costs
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an emergency order Tuesday to reduce the state gas tax by 10 cents per gallon, a move that could take effect as early as May 11. The average price of a gallon of gas in Kentucky is currently $4.28, up from $2.85 a year ago, according to the governor’s office. […]
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Gov. Beshear issues warning ahead of severe weather
Governor Andy Beshear issued a warning on social media about the potential severe weather expected to impact the state starting Saturday and continuing into Sunday. Beshear says that the weather is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds reaching up to 40 miles per hour. He says that if you have unsecured outdoor items, […]
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‘Elsmere Chicken Man’ advocates for statewide backyard chicken legislation
An Elsmere resident is pushing for legislation that would prevent cities and counties across Kentucky from banning backyard chickens. Eric Bunzow, known as “the Elsmere Chicken Man,” testified before the Interim Local Government Committee at the state Capitol on Tuesday, advocating for a bill that would allow residents to keep up to six chickens on […]
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‘We’re gonna need a lot of help’ Beshear responds to deadly southern Kentucky tornadoes
Some people are still unaccounted for, and others are fighting for their lives after horrific tornadoes tore through southern Kentucky. The National Weather Service has determined that an EF3 tornado hit Somerset, and more storm assessments are expected. On Saturday, Governor Andy Beshear took in the damage in hard hit Laurel County. While it’s not […]
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Kentucky lawmakers overturn executive order banning conversion therapy
According to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, the state legislature has overridden his veto of House Bill 495, a bill that includes a measure that would overturn a previous executive order banning conversion therapy. Beshear previously called conversion therapy “torture.” “The Republican-led legislature just overrode my veto on House Bill 495, which will allow conversion therapy […]
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Beshear responds to tariffs on Kentucky products, bourbon
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear wants Canadian leaders to reconsider their retaliatory tariffs on American liquor, including the state’s signature bourbon. Beshear expressed concern that these trade retaliations could have detrimental effects on Kentucky’s economy and its bourbon industry. “Tariffs are a bad idea, and it’s not just me that’s saying it,” Beshear said on Thursday. […]
