News briefs from around Kentucky at 5:58 p.m. EDT (Lexington Herald-Leader)
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A northern Kentucky lawmaker is balking at the idea of forcing local residents to pay for a new Ohio River bridge. Arnold Simpson (D-Covington), is spearheading an effort to keep the federal government from sticking locals with the $3 billion cost of replacing the Brent Spence Bridge, which connects Covington to Cincinnati. Simpson said he's renamed the possible fee ...

Around Kentucky (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Crab Orchard Baby boy found dead at sitter's home A 3-week-old infant was found dead Friday morning at his baby sitter's home in Lincoln County, Kentucky State Police said. The baby, Tyler Lee Young, was spending the night at his sitter's house on Ky. 39 south of Crab Orchard and was sleeping with the sitter. When she awoke at 8 a.m., she found the baby unresponsive. The child was ...

Kentucky receiver Keenan Burton reaches deal with St. Louis Rams (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Former University of Kentucky receiver Keenan Burton says he's reached a three-year deal with the St. Louis Rams.

Kentucky Utilities to seek rate hike (Princeton Times Leader)
Two of Kentucky's largest utilities plan petition the state for 2 percent rate increases for electricity, saying the money is necessary to upgrade equipment. That could lead to higher prices for some Caldwell and Lyon County customers.

Laura Smith competes for 2008 Miss Kentucky title (Princeton Times Leader)
Thirty-two contestants from across the state will be vying for the title of Miss Kentucky 2008. Among them will be Princeton resident Laura Eliza beth Smith.