COVID loans paid for Tesla shares and 25 properties in Oregon and California, feds say
An Oregon man was sentenced to prison after he was accused of stealing millions in COVID-19 relief loans and spending it on Tesla shares and 25 properties, federal officials said. … Click to Continue »
Biloxi VA worker sold stolen PPE at ‘inflated’ prices, feds say. He’s going to prison
A Biloxi Veterans Affairs employee accused of stealing medical equipment, electronics and other government property — and reselling the goods — has been sentenced to prison, prosecutors said. Chad Jacob … Click to Continue »
‘Jeopardy!’ champ Amy Schneider becomes fourth person to break $1 million in winnings
Only three people in “Jeopardy!” history had ever broken $1 million in winnings — until Amy Schneider came along. Schneider became the fourth person in show history Friday, Jan. 7, … Click to Continue »
See drone pictures, video from Lexington’s first snowfall of 2022
Thursday’s snowfall not only blanketed Lexington in deep snow, it’s 9.9 inches made it the seventh snowiest day in the city’s history, according to a press release from the city. … Click to Continue »
Sledding fails & wipeout compilation: The former Shriners Hospital hill in Lexington
They’re not all perfect runs down the hill, but these kids sure made the crashes look fun sliding down the snow at the former Shriners Hospital sledding hill on Lexington’s Richmond Road. … Click to Continue »
Man killed in helicopter crash wanted to fly over Texas childhood home, report finds
The front-seat passenger killed while taking part in a sightseeing flight he won at a local charity auction wanted to fly over his childhood home in Texas, officials say. As … Click to Continue »
Cameron Indoor will not serve food or drinks during upcoming Duke basketball games
Aiming to prevent further spread of COVID-19, Duke is temporarily suspending food and beverage concession and hospitality services during home athletic events, most notably basketball games at Cameron Indoor Stadium. … Click to Continue »
‘Omicron is burning through Ky.’ More than 11,000 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday.
Kentucky set yet another grim COVID-19 record for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, when Gov. Andy Beshear announced 11,096 new cases and a surging positivity rate of 24.45%. The … Click to Continue »
‘A perfect storm.’ Lexington, state slowly dig out after snowy, icy winter blast
Lexington and Central Kentucky began to dig out Friday from the first major snow storm of 2022 which dumped nearly 10 inches of snow in the Lexington area, causing widespread … Click to Continue »
Stranded: Travelers describe being stuck for hours on KY interstates during winter storm.
As snow started to fall in Central Kentucky Thursday, traffic interstates and roads came to a halt, leaving drivers stuck for hours, in some cases overnight. Adam Edelen was stuck … Click to Continue »
‘We’re coming back.’ A month since killer tornadoes, signs of progress, worries about housing.
There are still mounds of splintered wood and other debris piled along streets in several Kentucky cities pummeled by tornadoes nearly a month ago, but they are continuing to dig … Click to Continue »
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