New report shows 16 percent of Kentucky’s children are growing up in concentrated poverty
The economy may have bounced back from the Great Recession, but that hasn’t helped the 163,000 Kentucky children living in...
BOYD COUNTY ONE OF 13 NATIONWIDE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL PROGRAM TO COMBAT DRUG PRODUCTION, TRAFFICKING
A Kentucky county is one of only 13 nationwide to receive new High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program. Boyd County...
Kentucky Teacher: Taking on electronic cigarettes, students join forces to stop the epidemic
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky teacher E-cigs. E-vape. E-hookah. Electronic cigarettes may have many aliases, but it can’t hide from the alarming...
B&H Gas, Johnson County Gas, and owner Bud Rife fined $107,000 for violating statutes, PSC orders
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has fined Johnson County Gas Co. and B&H Gas Co. and their owner and...
Governor signs pension bill into law
Governor signs pension bill into law following final approval in senate, bringing end to special session The Senate gave final...
Special Veterans Court program started by Boyd County Circuit Court Judge allows vets a fresh start
CATLETTSBURG, Ky. – A United States Marine has a chance at a fresh start thanks to hard work and a...
LETCHER COUNTIANS STOP NEW FEDERAL PRISON ON MINE SITE
Letcher County residents stop Federal Bureau of Prisons from building on former coal mine site Local activists in Letcher County...
KENTUCKIANS SEE EARLY-SUMMER SAVINGS AT THE PUMP
Kentuckians hitting the road for summer vacations are finding some good news at the pump. The average price for...
ARE KENTUCKY FARMERS BEING TREATED FAIRLY?
Ag Commissioner Quarles wants farmers to be treated fairly, farmers want trade over aid Jun 5th, 2019 By Tom Latek ...
COMMISSIONER TACKETT SAYS REFS ARE QUITTING BECAUSE OF ABUSE
KHSAA institutes policy dealing with unruly parents, says poor behavior has directly led to lack of referees The Kentucky High...
Springtime is the right time to fish for striped bass
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Springtime is the right time to fish for striped bass at Lake Cumberland By Lee McClellan Special...
AK STEEL ANNOUNCES PLANS TO SHUTTER REMAINING OPERATIONS AT ASHLAND WORKS BY END OF 2019
The news that AK Steel was closing the Ashland Works by the end of 2019 was like a punch in...
ROCKY MAKES IT OFFICIAL IN RUN FOR KENTUCKY GOVERNOR
REP. ROCKY ADKINS MAKES CLEAR HE’S ‘IN THIS RACE TO WIN IT’ AS HE FILES PAPERWORK FOR GUBERNATORIAL BID [caption...
KSP INTRODUCES NEW MOBILE DRUG EDUCATION TRAILER TO INFORM PUBLIC ABOUT EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Kentucky State Police have introduced a new mobile substance abuse education exhibit designed to help inform the public about...
ANDY BESHEAR OFFICIALLY FILES TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR, CALLS FOR CANDIDATES TO RELEASE TAX RETURNS
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Accompanied by family members, Attorney General Andy Beshear and running mate Jacqueline Coleman filed their...
OPIOID OVERDOSES NOW POSE GREATER RISK OF DEATH THAN CAR ACCIDENTS
National Safety Council data shows opioid overdoses now pose greater risk of death than car accidents Mary Kuhlman Public News...
FOOD STAMPS PROTECTED DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
FOOD STAMPS PROTECTED DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Federal officials say fallout from the government shutdown will not impact the food security...
KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS FOR INTERIM SESSION
Kentucky lawmakers have 170 bills waiting as General Assembly convenes in Frankfort Lawmakers in both...
HOUSE ADJOURNS GUV’S ‘MIDNIGHT SPECIAL’ SESSION BEFORE IT GETS STARTED
Special session short lived; House adjourns saying issues too complicated for a five-day session Staff report While the two public...
SECOND INMATE IN FOUR DAYS DIES IN BOYD CO. JAIL, MULTIPLE OD’S REPORTED
There was a second death in four days at a troubled Kentucky jail after multiple inmates overdosed on drugs Saturday...
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