FRANKFORT, KY (February 10, 2022) — Today, Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP), the trade association representing all carriers offering health coverage in Kentucky, issued the following statement after the Kentucky House Health & Welfare Committee advanced HB 174, legislation sponsored by Rep. McKenzie Cantrell of Louisville, Chairwoman Kim Moser of Independence, Rep. Al Gentry of Louisville, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson and Rep. Susan Westrom of Lexington that adds Medicaid behavioral health coverage for eligible moms for a postpartum period of 12 months.

LONDON, KY (February 10, 2022) - A former Clay County, Kentucky man is one four defendants in a southeastern Kentucky kidnapping that's awaiting sentencing in federal court.

Jake Messer, 38 and George Messer, 62 - Photo credits: Laurel County Correctional Center

LONDON, KY (February 10, 2022) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Kentucky is reporting that two Rockholds, Kentucky, men, Jake Messer, 38, and George Oscar Messer, 62, have been convicted by federal juries sitting in London, of two counts of kidnapping. Jake Messer was convicted on Thursday morning, after a three-day trial. George Oscar Messer was convicted on Thursday, January 13, 2022, after his three-day trial.

MANCHESTER, KY - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at approximately 11:50 P.M. Clay County Sheriff Deputy Jared Smith along with K9 Deputy Wes Brumley arrested Ralph Hall, 26 of Memorial Drive.

Secretary of State Michael Adams

FRANKFORT, KY (February 10, 2022) – Secretary of State Michael Adams has released the following statement on today’s hearing in Franklin County Court on the Kentucky Democratic Party’s redistricting lawsuit.

BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 7:12 P.M. Deputies responded to a call about a woman that had been assaulted by her boyfriend identified as 54-year-old Mickey Grubb of Hinkle, KY.