SUMMARY: Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced the reinstatement of a 40-year-old ordinance banning masks in public, following a shooting at a high school football game where suspects wore surgical masks. This decision, discussed with Police Chief Paul Humphrey, aims to address gun violence amid ongoing efforts for additional assistance from state and federal authorities. Despite a 7% decline in non-fatal shootings this year, murders have increased. Greenberg emphasized the urgency to combat gun violence, which he termed a public health emergency, noting over 100 killings this year. The city will amend the ban to allow mask exemptions for health reasons.

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SUMMARY: Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stynes appeared in court for a preliminary hearing regarding the shooting death of Judge Kevin Mullins. Stynes allegedly shot Mullins after the two met privately in the judge’s chambers. Evidence presented included a phone call Stynes made to his daughter using Mullins’ phone, which was found in the judge’s contacts. Stynes’ attorney argued for a manslaughter charge due to emotional distress, but the judge sided with the prosecution, establishing probable cause for a murder charge. Testimony revealed that Mullins was shot multiple times by Stynes.

Detective: Kentucky sheriff called his own daughter on judge’s phone ‘seconds’ before shooting

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SUMMARY: A deadly crash occurred this morning on Winchester Road in Lexington, resulting in the death of 60-year-old Mark Speaks. The single-vehicle accident happened around 7:30 AM when it appears Speaks ran off the road. He was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma injuries. While his death has been ruled an accident, authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The driver of the vehicle who died in the car crash on Winchester Road has been identified.

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