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Kentucky residents are in for another month of required masks. Governor Andy Beshear announced another extension of the state’s mask mandate during his press conference Tuesday. And with the extension, Beshear said there will be increased enforcement steps when it comes to wearing masks in public.
Beshear announced 1,054 new cases for the state on Tuesday.
A former Fort Knox football player is now the interim head coach for an NFL team.
It was announced yesterday that Romeo Crennel, a coaching assistant with the Houston Texans, would serve as the team’s head coach going forward this season. Crennel, a 5 time Super Bowl champion, graduated from Fort Knox High School in 1965, going on to play for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
While much attention has been paid to the Presidential candidates, tonight is a chance to hear from their running mates.
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris will square off at the University of Utah’s Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City for the Vice Presidential debate. And with recent events involving the President’s health and other government officials, plexiglass barriers will be used between the candidates and the moderator, as well as the podiums being placed 12 feet apart. The event is set to begin at 9pm.
The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest yesterday after police say a man had allegedly sexually abused a child. According to the department, a detective was contacted by Child Protective Services in reference to a possible sexual abuse case involving a 6 year old child. Through an investigation, police learned that the child had been abused by 27 year old Valjon Fejzuli of Albania. Fejzuli was located in Louisville and arrested by Louisville Metro Police. He was charged with kidnapping a minor, as well as sexual abuse 1st degree.
This week marks Fire Prevention week across the country, and local fire officials are using the event to offer reminders about safety measures. This year’s theme revolves around fire safety in the kitchen.
Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshall Tommy Crane notes that some of the most common causes of kitchen fires include unsupervised food, and towels being too close to open flames or burners.
