Jesse Crenshaw, a longtime Fayette County lawyer and legislator who broke many of Kentucky’s racial barriers, died on Sunday, April 26, after a short illness, his family said. He was 79 years old.
The Kentucky Open Government Coalition is reacting to a 4-2 decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday, ruling that messages sent by public officials on private cell phones or email accounts are not public records — therefore not subject to the Open Records Act (ORA).
A Graves County jury found a man guilty of multiple drug charges in mid April, though another case remains pending, as he faces allegations that he attempted to hire individuals to kill the attorney prosecuting the case.
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PADUCAH— Lawmakers are heading back to the drawing board on 2 bills aimed at protecting survivors of domestic violence. Also known as Stephanie's Law, the goal of both House Bill 773 and Senate Bill 259 was to create a DV offender registry.
A Union County man is challenging — with pushback from Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman — a 2024 law that criminalized the possession of child sex dolls.
Three juveniles were charged in connection with multiple residential burglary attempts after attempting to kick in doors at multiple south side houses on April 3, the Murray Police Department announced in a Wednesday news release.Â