Tag: Protest
Man, teen charged with menacing during Monday’s mostly peaceful protest
Accused of trying to incite disruptive group
Beshear addresses deadly shooting during Louisville protest (watch press conference)
Gov. Beshear has asked footage be released as soon as possible
The Latest: Independent autopsy for Floyd expected Monday
Attorney Ben Crump announced plans to commission the family's own autopsy.
Protester killed early Monday in Louisville
Someone in crowd fired first, police returned
UPDATE: Police officer arrested in George Floyd case
Elsewhere in Minneapolis, thousands of peaceful demonstrators marched
Gov. Beshear responds to Louisville protests
The governor also shared a statement from Breonna Taylor's mother
KY democrats point to resurfaced tweets, call on Maddox to resign
Kentucky democrats want Representative Savannah Maddox to resign.
UPDATE: Employee fired over role in hanging effigy of governor; Beshear comments
An employee of the Neil Huffman Auto Group was fired for alleged involvement in hanging an effigy of Governor Andy Beshear in a tree near the State Capitol on Sunday.
UPDATE: Hearing next week in protest lawsuit
A federal judge gave attorneys for the state until Tuesday to file a response and set a hearing for May 21 to possibly decide whether to temporarily block the state's ban on mass gatherings.
AP-NORC poll: Majority disapprove of coronavirus protests
A majority of Americans disapprove of protests against restrictions aimed at preventing the spread the coronavirus, according to a new poll that also finds the still-expansive support for such limits — including restaurant closures and stay-at-home orders — has dipped in recent weeks.
Gov. Beshear: Lawmakers’ comments during protest were “reckless”
During his Sunday briefing, Beshear responded to some Kentucky lawmakers who spoke out at a protest Saturday.
Protest caravan returns to state Capitol
The backlash over the continued shutdown or limits on many businesses went on today but within the state's limits on gatherings, although some brought vulgar messages to make their anger clear.
“No one is above the law:”Group gathers to pressure state senator ahead of impeachment...
A group of protesters gathered in downtown Lexington to send a message to Kentucky senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Group raises over $5,000 for baby Trump balloon
The page said the balloon is in protest of Trump’s rally.
Group planning to protest at Keeneland Saturday
A group is planning a protest at Keeneland on Saturday over the recent horse deaths at the track.
Coal miners blocking coal shipment end protest
A group of Harlan County miners blocking a coal shipment from Blackjewel ended their protest Thursday.
Groups plan protest at Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Ham Breakfast
Four advocacy groups say they are protesting what they call the Kentucky Farm Bureau's "discriminatory policies."
Employees protest outside Pineville Community Hospital
Employees at Pineville Community Hospital protested outside the facility Wednesday as they and the hospital face an uncertain future.
Blackjewel miners block train full of coal saying no pay, we stay
A bankrupt coal operator is telling employees that it's working to resolve bankruptcy issues "as quickly as possible."
Federal judge hears request in Kentucky teacher sickout case
A federal judge says he'll decide soon on a request for a temporary restraining order in a case involving Kentucky teachers who protested at the Capitol during sickouts this year.
