Tag: Protest
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.
Students organize climate change protest
Students all around the world are protesting climate change.
Despite teacher protests, public pension bill advances to House
On Thursday afternoon, the House State Government Committee passed HB 525 by a vote of 11-to-5.
KY federal employees protest government shutdown
More than 100 people who work at the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies showed up to demonstrate outside the IRS Service Center.
Mourning and protests as Pittsburgh begins victims’ burials
As thousands in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community began burying its dead President Donald Trump encountered hundreds of protesters when he arrived to pay his respects.
GOP fundraiser featuring NRA leader draws protests
Protesters shouted "shame" as incoming NRA president Oliver North entered a GOP fundraiser in Murray.
Vandalized GOP sign is finally getting repaired
The sign in front of the Republican Party of Kentucky's headquarters is finally being repaired after it was vandalized back in April.
Anti-ICE Protesters, counter protesters gather in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - Demonstrators gathered Saturday in Louisville to protest ICE.
The group "Occupy ICE" organized it. The group has been organizing protests over ICE's...
Protester’s climb shuts down Statue of Liberty on July 4
A protest against U.S. immigration policy forced the evacuation of the Statue of Liberty on the Fourth of July, with a group unfurling a banner from the pedestal and a woman holding police at bay for hours after she climbed the base and sat by the statue’s robes.
Teacher election upset leaves many wondering what’s to come in November
Many are calling it one of the biggest upsets and most telling races of Tuesday's primary election, Rockcastle County teacher Travis Brenda's victory over Jonathan Shell, Kentucky's republican house majority leader.
Protesters rally for Poor People’s Campaign in Frankfort
On Monday people across the country kicked of the 40 day Poor People's Campaign which looks to bring awareness to issues affecting the vulnerable in our country.
Centre College students sit-in, demand campus be more inclusive
Hundreds of students at Centre College in Danville held a sit-in Wednesday to demand the administration make the campus more inclusive and minority friendly.
Family of murdered 6-year-old calls for change
Despite the persistent rain, dozens of supporters of Logan Tipton came out to march together into the Woodford County Courthouse, showing their support for the Tipton family and bring awareness to a new law the family is trying to get passed.
Students protest program cuts
Some Eastern Kentucky University students took a unique approach some would say 'dark' to show state lawmakers in Frankfort they're not happy with higher education cuts that led to program cuts at their school.
Hundred of students walk out of class to call for action against gun violence
Students across the nation participated in a national day of action against gun violence Friday, which is the 19th anniversary of the shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado.
Teachers hold #Blackout in protest of Gov. Bevin
Teachers across the state dressed in black on Monday to protest Governor Matt Bevin's controversial comments on Friday's teacher rally in Frankfort.
