Lisa Autry
Reporter/ProducerLisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.
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Kentucky’s attorney general is asking two of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains not to distribute abortion pills by mail. CVS and Walgreens plan to make the drugs available to consumers after gaining approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. -
Investigations are being conducted into a pair of attacks over the past week at the Warren Juvenile Detention Center.
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HealthA regional blood center serving Kentucky, Tennessee, and other states is preparing to ease donor restrictions for gay and bisexual men under newly proposed guidance from the Food and Drug Administration.
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The electric vehicle footprint is growing in Kentucky with the announcement of a new manufacturer in Simpson County. Liochem e-Materials announced plans on Thursday to create 141 jobs related to the production of battery materials for the EV industry.
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A start-up distillery is coming to Henderson, marking a new investment in Kentucky’s signature bourbon industry. Henderson Distilling Company plans to repurpose the downtown Municipal Power and Light facility into a full production distillery, as well as tourism and retail space.
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The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has appointed a special prosecutor over twounsolved deaths and a disappearance in Nelson County.Among the cases is the 2015 disappearance of Crystal Rogers, a mother of five whose car and personal belongings were found on the side of the Bluegrass Parkway.
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Camping World is closing its distribution center in Simpson County and laying off a 70-member workforce. A notification letter from Camping World to the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet says the company is permanently closing its facility in the Sanders Industrial Park.
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An employee at the Warren County Juvenile Detention Center is recovering from injuries received during an attack at the facility. A state agency says three youth offenders are responsible for the incident.
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A pro-gun rights group is trying once again to make Daviess County a 2nd Amendment sanctuary.Of Kentucky's 120 counties, 114 have passed resolutions re-affirming their oath to uphold the Constitution when it comes to the right to bear arms.
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General Motors has unveiled the next generation Corvette that will be built exclusively in Bowling Green. With much fanfare at the Motorama auto show in New York City on Tueday, GM unveiled its first hybrid-electric, all-wheel drive Corvette, the 2024 E-Ray.
