Tag Archives: Kentucky

Written By @cabbagepatchgrl Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has been receiving criticism on how he is handling the Breonna Taylor case. On Tuesday, he said that he recommended no murder charges be filed against the officers involved in Taylor’s death despite the evidence against them. Cameron did recommend that one …

Following the grand jury ruling in the death of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, which resulted in a decision not to indict the three officers involved on murder-related charges, protests erupted in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and Louisville where two officers were shot. A spokesman for the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department issued …

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron called out  the reactions to Breonna Taylor’s grand jury decision from “celebrities, influencers, and activists,” warning citizens to not allow famous people to “try to tell us how to feel.” The news that Taylor’s murderers would not face true justice is a decision that is …

The Kentucky attorney general has announced the highly awaited decision on the death of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, one officer has been charged in connection to the case. The two other officers have not been indicted. On Wednesday afternoon, attorney general Daniel Cameron discussed the decision from the steps of the …

A Republican lawmaker in Kentucky has been indicted on assault charges for reportedly strangling a woman with an ethernet cable. Rep. Robert S. Goforth, 44, was indicted on Friday on one count of assault and one count of first-degree strangulation after an incident in April. He was arrested around 3 …

More than 150 days have now passed since the murder of Breonna Taylor in her Louisville, Kentucky, home, and the officers who shot and killed her remain free. Amid mass calls for justice, Oprah Magazine has even put up 26 billboards around Louisville calling for arrests to be made, but …

A Kentucky couple has been placed under house arrest after refusing to sign a self-quarantine order when the wife tested positive for coronavirus. Elizabeth Linscott said she got tested for COVID-19 because she planned to travel to visit her family in Michigan. According to the News-Enterprise, she received a positive …

The University of Kentucky fired cheerleading head coach Jomo Thompson on Monday after a three-month investigation into hazing, public nudity, and alcohol consumption that occurred at an event off-campus, according to a press release from the college.  Assistant coaches Ben Head, Spencer Clan, and Kelsey LaCroix have also been fired. Thompson …

The coronavirus pandemic has seen a record-breaking 26 million Americans apply for unemployment. However, officials have had suspicions of people using fake names while filing for unemployment as a funny prank. That turned out not to be the case when a Kentucky resident who shares the same name as the …

Kentucky has seen a rise in coronavirus cases after residents protested a state-wide lockdown to stop the spread. Governor Andy Beshear said at a press conference Sunday that there were 273 new cases of coronavirus – the highest spike in cases so far. Altogether there are 2,960 cases in the …

After testing positive for the coronavirus that’s rapidly taking over the nation, one Nelson County resident in Kentucky left a Louisville hospital against medical advice and refused to self-isolate. However, according to news outlets, the man is now required to remain inside his home, which is being guarded. Governor Andy …

Last Sunday, just weeks after the anniversary of one of the worst Native American massacres in history, Donald Trump used the incident as a punchline in his most recent attack against Sen. Elizabeth Warren, whom he regularly calls “Pocahontas” in reference to her American Indian heritage. Days later, a group …

A Kentucky elementary school teacher has been hit with charges after students witnessed her snorting drugs in her classroom. According to the New York Post, Cherish Rednour was arrested after two Menifee Elementary School students reported the incident to authorities. In the incident, the students said they saw the teacher …

On Wednesday, a Kentucky lawmaker committed suicide amid the allegations of sexual assault of a teenager. Reports surfaced earlier this week, accusing Rep. Dan Johnson of sexually assaulting a woman when she was just 17-years-old. The incident occurred in Johnson’s apartment underneath the local fellowship hall. The victim said she …

blogged by @tktrinidad It feels like everyday there is a new story of a high profile person molesting or sexual harrassing someone. Such is the case for Kentucky State Representative, Dan Johnson, who is being accused of molesting a 17 year old girl from his church. Leaders on both sides …