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Kentuckians taking advantage of new medical cannabis rules after Beshear's executive order
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — CJ Carter stays busy. Between founding a realty group, serving as the Kentucky state director of Minorities for Medical Marijuana, and being a barber, it’s hard to describe him as anything but a hard worker. But things changed in his life just a few years...
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How two bills would expand gun laws in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky lawmaker has filed two bills that would expand who could carry concealed guns and where. While neither measure has advanced in the legislature yet, some are already speaking in opposition to the bills. Current state law says if you are 21 or older and...
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Workers with disabilities can legally make less than minimum wage in Ohio
CLEVELAND — For most workers across Ohio, the minimum wage is $10.10, but workers with disabilities in can legally be paid less than that. The legislation in Ohio mirrors Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards act, which reads:. “The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides for the employment...
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Kentucky leaders react to Chinese balloon
KENTUCKY — The Chinese balloon moving eastward across the U.S. is drawing a range of reactions from political and military leaders. China’s Foreign Ministry stated that it was an “airship” used for research, mainly meteorological purposes. They say that the intrusion into U.S. airspace was unintended, and that China regrets it.
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Democrats approve revised 2024 presidential primary schedule replacing Iowa with South Carolina as leadoff voting state
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Democrats approve revised 2024 presidential primary schedule replacing Iowa with South Carolina as leadoff voting state. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in Ohio
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Freight train cars continued to burn Saturday sending up heavy smoke following a derailment that prompted an evacuation order and a declaration of a state of emergency in an Ohio village near the Pennsylvania state line. About 50 cars derailed in East Palestine at...
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Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Union members voted down a contract proposal covering tens of thousands of Walt Disney World service workers, saying it didn't go far enough toward helping employees face cost-of-living hikes in housing and other expenses in central Florida. The unions said that 13,650 out of 14,263...
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Average LA County, OC gas prices continue to increase
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose three-tenths of a cent Monday to $4.646, one day after increasing two-tenths of a cent. The average price has risen seven of the past eight days, increasing 8.6 cents to...
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Cleveland Clinic survey shows access to heart-healthy food a challenge
OHIO — A national survey from the Cleveland Clinic found access to healthy food seems to be the primary barrier to a heart-healthy diet. The price of healthy food and the time and skill needed to prepare meals were the top cited reasons for a lack of access.. The...
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Truex wins NASCAR's sloppy return to Los Angeles Coliseum
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. won NASCAR's return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for its season-opening exhibition race — a sloppy Sunday night extravaganza in which the Wiz Khalifa halftime show might have been the most entertaining part of the event. Truex took the lead...
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