Latest Kentucky Headlines

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3 Kentucky Businesses Damaged by Roof Collapse

Aug 24 2020 // A structural engineer was expected to investigate on Saturday what caused a roof to collapse in western Kentucky, damaging at least three businesses.Shattered glass and debris were found in the street when authorities...

Pipeline Operator Sued Over Deadly Explosion in Kentucky by 80-Plus Victims

Aug 12 2020 // A lawsuit filed on behalf of those who were injured or who had property damaged in a fatal Kentucky pipeline explosion alleges the operator failed to maintain and repair the line.The lawsuit filed July 30 by Danville...

Kentucky Teen Settles Lawsuit Against Washington Post Over D.C. Encounter

Aug 10 2020 // A Kentucky teen and The Washington Post have settled a lawsuit over the newspaper’s coverage of his encounter with a Native American man at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington last year.The teen’s lawyers said...

Diocese of Covington in Kentucky Releases FBI Clergy Abuse Report

Aug 7 2020 // The Diocese of Covington has released a report on sexual abuse that found 59 Catholic priests and 31 others associated with the church have sexually abused children since the 1950s.The report was released Friday on the...

Kentucky Bars Ordered to Close, Restaurants to Reduce Capacity as Virus Spikes

Jul 29 2020 // Kentucky’s governor on Monday ordered that bars close and restaurants scale back indoor service and urged school districts to wait until later in August to resume in-person classes in a new round of actions to combat...

Kentucky Teen Settles Lawsuit Against Washington Post Over D.C. Encounter

Jul 27 2020 // A Kentucky teen and The Washington Post have settled a lawsuit over the newspaper’s coverage of his encounter with a Native American man at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington last year.The teen’s lawyers said...

Court Affirms Class Action Suit Against State Farm in Kentucky Claim Underpayment Case

Jul 27 2020 // A federal appellate court has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit to proceed against State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. that may force the insurer to correct underpayments paid to some 65,000 policyholders.A...

Kentucky Supreme Court Blocks Efforts to Halt Governor’s COVID-19 Rules

Jul 21 2020 // Kentucky’s highest court on Friday put a temporary stop to efforts by a top Republican to rein in the Democratic governor’s ability to control the coronavirus outbreak with restrictions on public behavior.The...

Kentucky Gov Asks State Supreme Court to Uphold Coronavirus Actions

Jul 17 2020 // Claiming Kentucky is embroiled in “a life-and-death battle” against the coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear has asked separate courts to uphold some of his executive actions to combat COVID-19.In a filing Tuesday,...

Millions of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Pose Environmental, Health Risks

Jun 23 2020 // In May 2012, Hanson and Michael Rowe noticed an overpowering smell, like rotten eggs, seeping from an abandoned gas well on their land in Kentucky. The fumes made the retired couple feel nauseous, dizzy, and short of...

University of Kentucky Student Sues for Tuition, Fees Refund

Jun 11 2020 // A student sued the University of Kentucky this week, arguing the college should have partially refunded some tuition and fees after classes were moved online and most students were sent home during the coronavirus...

Homeowners Insurtech Openly Expands into Kentucky

Jun 1 2020 // Openly Insurance, a tech-forward company that specializes in premium homeowners insurance, is expanding into Kentucky, the fifth state it is offering its product in to date.Kentucky makes it the fifth state to now offer...

Kentucky Nursing Home Evacuated After Coronavirus Outbreak

May 28 2020 // An outbreak of coronavirus cases at a Kentucky nursing home forced the evacuation of dozens of residents to hospitals, state officials said Tuesday.Thirty-nine residents and 20 staff members at Nazareth Clifton in...

Kentucky Requests DOJ Investigation of Meatpacking Industry

May 19 2020 // Kentucky officials on Friday asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the meatpacking industry after local cattle farmers complained the price they are paid for their animals is continuing to drop at the same...

Study Finds State, Local Measures Have Reduced Coronavirus Cases by 34 Million

May 15 2020 // A new report titled, “Strong Social Distancing Measures in the United States Reduced the COVID-19 Growth Rate” finds that steps taken to reduce the spread of corononavirus by state and local governments have...

Kentucky to Allow Restaurants to Reopen for Dine-In Service Before End of Month

May 12 2020 // Kentucky’s restaurants will be allowed to resume limited dine-in service later this month as part of another phase of business reopenings announced by Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday.The next phase includes plans for...

ClearPath Mutual of Kentucky Hires Stoller, Appoints Korsan to New Role

Apr 30 2020 // ClearPath Mutual Insurance has appointed Don Stoller as the company’s director of Underwriting, and Bob Korsan as vice president of Business Development.Stoller most recently held the position of master underwriter...

W. Va. Gov. Justice’s Coal Firms to Pay $1M in Fines, Penalties in Mine Contract Dispute

Apr 28 2020 // A federal judge in Kentucky has ordered companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to pay more than $1 million in fees and expenses in a lawsuit that accused them of defaulting on a mining contract.U.S. District...

Kentucky Coronavirus Worker, Employer Relief Bill Signed by Governor

Apr 2 2020 // Legislation offering relief to workers and employers suffering economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic was signed by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday.The bill was put on the fast track by lawmakers last week as...

Virus Safety at Forefront in Indiana Tornado Cleanup

Apr 1 2020 // Crews and homeowners cleaning up after a weekend tornado swept a southwestern Indiana town are working under the watchful eye of local officials eager to make sure they adhere to social distancing amid the coronavirus...