Kentucky governor bans use of 'conversion therapy' with executive order

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order a necessary step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender...

Kentucky's governor has signed an executive order banning the use of 'conversion therapy'

Police shift focus from woods to road patrols in search for Kentucky interstate shooter

Authorities shifted their strategy Tuesday while trying to track down an interstate highway shooter in Kentucky, pulling searchers from the woods to bolster patrols in communities near where the gunman opened fire, hitting a dozen vehicles and wounding five people. After searching...

Kentucky deputy killed in exchange of gunfire with suspect, sheriff says

RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot while pursuing a suspect who had fled on foot in south central Kentucky, police said. Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Phipps was assisting state police in looking for a man Monday evening when gunfire was...

A Kentucky lawmaker has been critically injured in lawn mower accident

HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker was critically injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home, authorities said Monday. State Sen. Johnnie Turner, a Republican from Harlan, was in critical but stable condition at the University of...

This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On his first day of school at Newcomer Academy, Maikel Tejeda was whisked to the school library. The 7th grader didn’t know why. He soon got the point: He was being given make-up vaccinations. Five of them. “I don’t have a problem with...

Branson Robinson runs for 3-yard go-ahead touchdown, top-ranked Georgia rallies past Kentucky 13-12

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Neither Georgia players nor coach Kirby Smart doubted they would be the last ones standing in a dogfight with Kentucky. It just took the top-ranked Bulldogs longer than expected to prove it. Much longer. Branson Robinson rushed for a 3-yard,...

Morrissey leads Eastern Kentucky to 26-7 win over West Georgia

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Matt Morrissey threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns and Eastern Kentucky never trailed in a 26-7 win over West Georgia on Saturday. Patrick Nations kicked a 47-yard field goal five minutes in for a 3-0 lead. Early in the second, Joshua Carter ran it in from...

No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shooting

As authorities keep searching for a highway shooter in Kentucky, a Friday night tradition of football, pep bands and cheering fans has been sidelined for some towns. Games were canceled at a handful of high schools near where the assailant opened fire on Interstate 75 in southeastern...

Top-ranked Georgia seeks 3-0 start in SEC opener at Kentucky, which aims for improved performance

No. 1 Georgia (2-0) at Kentucky (1-1, 0-1 SEC), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Georgia by 24 1/2. Series: Georgia leads, 63-12-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE Georgia opens Southeastern Conference play looking to tie...