Kentucky

Kentucky Man Convicted for Harassment for Photographing Cops in “Best Town on Earth”

There’s nothing illegal about making a YouTube video to showcase your community unless you live in Madisonville, Kentucky, a city of less than 20,000 that calls itself the “best town on earth” where cops may arrest you for doing just that.
At least that’s what happened to Ian Rogers in August after he took several photographs of the Madisonville Police Station and ended up arrested and charged with harassment.

Kentucky's Deplorable Governor Matt Bevin-- A Modern Day Beriah Magoffin?

Last night we looked at the "rabid" support Señor Trumpanzee is getting in some of the desperate parts of Kentucky, including in Perry County, which has the lowest life expectancy of any county in the U.S. "When you ain't got nothin'," in the words of Kris Kristofferson "you ain't got nothin' to lose." How could these people be so stupid, is not the appropriate response, at least not for many of them.

Lawsuit Filed in Wrongful Death of Teen in Kentucky Juvenile Detention Center

In a systematic breakdown, 16-year-old Gynnya McMillen was left in a cold detention cell to die. All while the guards that were suppose to be checking on her instead ate her breakfast.
McMillen was in custody regarding a domestic altercation with family. She died after just 17 hours in custody.
Now, the family is filing a lawsuit in excess of $75,000 against the Lincoln Village Juvenile Detention Center and all employees involved in the supervision of McMillen.
So here is what we know:

Kentucky Pharmacies Now Selling Naloxone Without Prescription

As part of a new overdose prevention initiative, Kentucky will begin selling the drug Naloxone over the counter without a prescription in 96 Kroger outlets across the state.
Naloxone is a drug that can reverse an overdose of opioid drugs and often is only administered in the emergency room. However, due to the fact that Kentucky is one of five states with the highest rates of opioid overdoses, a decision has been made to make Naloxone available quickly and easily to anyone who needs it.