announced that a Hardin County jury has issued a unanimous verdict of death for Michael St. Clair after being convicted on capital kidnapping and other charges in connection with 1991 abduction and murder of Frank Brady.

SHEPHERDSVILLE - A former Bullitt Central teacher who admitted to having sexual contact with a student will not be getting out of prison early.
Bullitt Circuit Judge Rodney Burress overruled a request for shock probation on Thursday for Tim Lands.
Lands entered a guilty plea for sexual abuse seven months ago and was sentenced to three years in prison. He must also be listed on the sex offender registry for the next 20 years.Battling legal challenges at every turn, daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel are in talks about combining forces, according to multiple media outlets.

Citing people familiar with the situation, Bloomberg reported that merger talks have been going on for some time, but a deal could still fall apart.

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Representatives from the companies declined comment when reached by ESPN.

DraftKings and FanDuel have faced opposition in several states, with regulators saying that their products amount to illegal gambling. In March, the companies agreed to ban New York residents from entering their online games.

While they battle regulators, the companies also battle each other, dumping millions of dollars into advertising.