Kentucky 20-year-old killed in head-on crash in Meade County on Christmas Day

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December 27, 2025

Kentucky 20-year-old killed in head-on crash in Meade County on Christmas Day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A 20-year-old from Kentucky was killed in a crash on Christmas Day in Meade County.

Kentucky State Police in Elizabethtown responded to a reported crash around 9 p.m. CDT Thursday, Dec. 25, at the intersection of Garrett and Brandenburg roads, according to a news release.

Investigators believe a pickup truck was headed west on Kentucky 144 when, “for unknown reasons,” it crossed the center line and hit an eastbound Nissan Sentra head-on.

Trae McCormack, 20, of Ekron, Kentucky, was driving the Nissan and was pronounced dead at the scene, KSP said.

The pickup truck also hit a vehicle that was parked in a paved area off KY 144. The man in the vehicle was not injured.

The driver of the truck and a juvenile passenger were taken to a local hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening.

No additional details were immediately available.

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Troopers: Woman killed, 2 juveniles seriously injured in Pendleton County crash

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May 30, 2026

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Troopers: Woman killed, 2 juveniles seriously injured in Pendleton County crash

PENDLETON CO., Ky. — A woman was killed, and two juveniles were seriously injured Friday night in a two-vehicle crash in Pendleton County, Kentucky State Police said.

Police said troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash near the 2600 block of US-27 around 9 p.m. Friday.

Troopers found that 67-year-old Sandra Barker was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox north on US-27 when she crossed the center line and struck a 2018 Ram truck that was being driven by a 57-year-old man.

Barker was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two juveniles, who were passengers in the Ram truck, were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Police did not say if the 57-year-old driver of the truck was injured or not.

Troopers said the investigation into the crash is in the early stages, and it’s being reconstructed by Kentucky State Police’s Post 6 in Dry Ridge.

Troopers were assisted by the Pendleton County Coroner’s Office, Pendleton County EMS, Pendleton County Fire Department, Southern Campbell EMS, Northern Pendleton Fire/EMS and AirCare.

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It’s National Mint Julep Day! How many are served during Kentucky Derby weekend?

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May 30, 2026

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It’s National Mint Julep Day! How many are served during Kentucky Derby weekend?

National Mint Julep Day celebrates a cocktail closely associated with Kentucky.
Approximately 127,000 mint juleps are served during the Kentucky Derby weekend.
The drink has been a tradition at Churchill Downs for almost a century.

It’s National Mint Julep Day, a celebration of one of Kentucky’s most recognizable cocktails.

The popular bourbon drink has long been tied to Louisville and the Kentucky Derby. According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two-day Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend.

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How many mint juleps are served during Kentucky Derby weekend each year?

According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two days of Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend. This number of cocktails requires more than 10,000 bottles of bourbon, 2,250 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 475,000 pounds of ice.

The mint julep has been a traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.

Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.

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Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit over social media harms, records show

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May 29, 2026

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Social media companies pay million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit over social media harms, records show

A Kentucky school district secured approximately $27 million in settlements from social media companies over claims they fueled a student mental‑health crisis, with Meta Platforms paying the largest amount at $9 million, according to records seen by Reuters on Friday that reveal the settlement’s financial terms for the first time.

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