WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Defense Health Agency announced 15 military hospitals got an "A" rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Fall 2024 assessment. This grade reflects the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and to providing high-quality, safe care to service members and their families. 81st Medical Group, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi 673d Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Alexander T. Augu  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: A Louisville man was sentenced this week to 16 years and 6 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Jim Scott of the DEA Louisville Field Division, and Chief Paul Hu  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: A Versailles, Ky., man, Cameron Spencer, 34, was sentenced to 262 months in prison on Monday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. According to his plea agreement, on February 19, 2022, Spencer made a same-day reservation for an Air BnB rental property, with a check-o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it is sending a team of investigators to Louisville, Kentucky, to investigate the fatal explosion that occurred last week on November 12, 2024, at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility in Louisville, KY. Two employees were killed and eleven others were injured by the explosion. CSB Chairperson Steve Owens said,  more