.@aminamania dug much deeper on the video police released yesterday, which they say showed it seems #DavidMcAtee fired first before he was shot. There's no body cam footage; the security video offers both new evidence and new questions about the event. wfpl.org/in-david-mcate…
.@eklib wore out her shoes walking from neighborhood to neighborhood with protesters last night. She reports that last night, police tactics seemed to have changed. There was no tear gas or pepper balls, and protesters marched peacefully. wfpl.org/after-five-day…
And @jess_m_clark and @jacobhryan spent the evening at 26th and Broadway, the site of McAtee's shooting and his barbecue stand. They report that family, friends and neighbors are unwavering in their belief that McAtee wouldn't have shot at police. wfpl.org/as-police-narr…
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We're standing by for @kyoag Daniel Cameron's news conference regarding today's grand jury findings. Watch this thread for more. The briefing is also streaming live on Cameron's facebook page: facebook.com/kyoag/videos/6…
Cameron says he just spoke with Tamika Palmer, #BreonnaTaylor's mother, to share the grand jury's findings with her.
Cameron says his job wasn't to decide if the loss of #BreonnaTaylor's life was a tragedy. He says the answer to that question is unequivocally yes. He says human life deserves protection. He says his job was to put emotions aside and look at the facts.
We're in the zoom meeting with Judge Annie O'Connell, waiting for the Grand Jury's findings. O'Connell says if there are any indictments, the case will be assigned to a courtroom immediately.
Hankison indicted on 3 counts of wanton endangerment 1st degree
$15,000 full cash bond granted to Hankison, warrant issued.
Fischer: I do not know what the decision from the AG will be. What's important is for the facts to come out re what happened the night of Breonna Taylor. Whatever happens, urges everyone to have a "peaceful lawful response."
Fischer has implemented a countywide curfew beginning tonight at 9:30 p.m. through 7:30 a.m. tomorrow.
It feels like Louisville is holding its breath today. But it's 4 o'clock & that means it's time to turn our attention to Frankfort, for a briefing from @GovAndyBeshear. Listen on 89.3FM, watch on the governor's facebook/youtube, or follow along with this thread for highlights.
Fast 4 at 4: 1. Vote please 2. Get your flu shot please 3. Visit KHEAA.com to see if you apply for college financial aid please 4. September is National Recovery Month! 22 million people in USA are in recovery from substance use disorder. recoverymonth.gov
Governor Beshear points out that 200,000 people in the USA have now lost their lives to the coronavirus. Many KY Counties still in the red & orange zones, per White House data (you can see them all at kycovid19.ky.gov).
Good afternoon, y'all. We're standing by for @GovAndyBeshear's coronavirus briefing, which is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Follow this thread, or listen to wfpl.org/stream to see what happens.
Today's Fast Four: 1. Get your flu shot 2. Vote (you have to register by Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.)/fill out census 3. $4.7 million in Delta Regional Authority grants for western Kentucky 4. Wear your mask
Kentucky has applied for three additional weeks of extra $400 unemployment. This would apply to the weeks of Aug. 22, Aug. 29 and Sept. 5. This is the second time the state has requested extra money for three-week blocks.
Hello and welcome to today's briefing with @GovAndyBeshear. @LtGovColeman delivers the Fast 4 at 4: 1. $14.9m in CARES Act Reembursements to 22 western KY governments 2. Team KY Fund applications needed from Owensboro, Louisville & Big Sandy. teamkyfund.ky.gov
(Fast 4 at 4 continued:) 3. Social media slides of social distanced school classes & sports teams, a virtual field trip & school hand sanitizer stations. 4. KY School Boards Association donates 80,000 cloth masks to public school students in KY.
Voting update from @KYSecState Michael Adams: General will be similar to the primary. Giving voters options improves turnout. Some dates:
Register to vote by Oct 5 (govote.com)
Request absentee ballot by Oct 9
Early in-person voting beings Oct 13
Election Day! Nov 3