Source: WLEX. MCKEE, Ky. (WLEX) – The kids who met Santa at the Jackson County Detention Center got a special gift; a reunion with their parent. Some inmates haven’t hugged their child in years, the jailer said. “Just having that positive interaction with their parent, who they’ll always love no matter what they did,” said Rocco Besednjak from Camp Hero,…
BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges following a shots fired report in Morgantown on Thursday night. According to the Morgantown Police Department, officers responded around 10:30 p.m. to the boat ramp on Old River Road. At the scene, police say they interviewed multiple witnesses about the incident. Police say they learned an altercation involving a Morgantown…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — WKU women’s basketball (8-6) made a late push against Missouri State (6-3), coming back from a 10-point deficit with three minutes left in the game but were unable to complete the comeback, falling 69-68. Acacia Hayes had her second straight 20-point game, finishing with 23 on 7-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range. It was her fourth 20-point…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Fire officials say multiple families have been displaced after a fire at a Glasgow apartment structure Thursday afternoon. The Glasgow Fire Department says it responded around 11:47 a.m. to the 100 block of South Morgan Street. At the scene, fire officials say a single-family structure converted into a multi-family structure of several apartments had fire spreading through…
Source: Kentucky State Police. JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. – The body of a missing man has been identified after authorities say he was found in Jessamine County last month. According to the Kentucky State Police, DNA testing and medical records led to the positive identification of 52-year-old Breathitt “Bret” Kelley of Central City, Kentucky on Dec. 20. The Jessamine County Sheriff’s…
Source: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WLEX) – Meet Murphy and Milo, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill’s newest employees. The 4-year-old Bernese Mountain puppies are adorable, but they also have an important job ahead of them. Once they’re older, they’ll live with and help guard hundreds of sheep on the Harrodsburg, Kentucky property. Eventually, the puppies are estimated…
Source: Trooper Katan Parker via Facebook/@Trooper Katan Parker. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post 03 is welcoming trooper Katan Parker as its new public affairs officer. Parker is a five-year veteran of KSP and has been assigned to Post 03 for four years. Parker is also a graduate of Warren East High School and a resident of…
Source: CNN via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – Toyota is recalling about one million vehicles over a potential problem with the passenger airbag. The recall covers 15 Toyota and Lexus models, including the Camry, Sienna and RAV4, as well as Lexus RX 350 and ES 350. The model years are between 2020 to 2022. Toyota says the occupant classification system sensor…
Source: CNN, FDA/AutoGenomics.(CNN) – The Food and Drug Administration has approved a tool that uses genetic testing to help assess whether certain people are at risk of developing opioid use disorder. The Autogenomics AvertD test is meant for adults considering a short-term course of oral opioid pain meds, such as after a planned surgical procedure. It uses a cheek swab…
Source: McDonald’s USA, LLC.Squishmallow fans may want to visit their local McDonald’s later this month. According to a release by McDonald’s USA, LLC on Tuesday, Squishmallows Happy Meals are making a debut nationwide at participating locations starting Dec. 26. The partnership launched in select global areas earlier this year, the company says. You will be able to collect up to…
