TOPEKA — Democratic leaders rallied Wednesday against the congressional budget and tax cut bill, fearing changes to the national food assistance program will blow holes in state budgets and leave Americans hungry. Four Democratic governors and two U.S. senators slammed the proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program within the One Big Beautiful Bill […]
“Hi. My name is April Miller, and Kim Davis just denied me a marriage license.” Ten years ago, I answered that call from Morehead, Kentucky. I was the ACLU of Kentucky’s communications director at the time, and I knew immediately what April’s call meant. Without a single finger fumble I forwarded the call to our […]
FRANKFORT — Celebrating the passage of a swath of GOP policies this year, Senate Republican leaders, joined by constitutional officers, on Wednesday highlighted laws that will go into effect Friday. The senators also unveiled the temporary quarters where lawmakers will convene while the Capitol undergoes renovations over the next few years. The new building stands […]
When the U.S. House last month approved cutting Medicaid by $793 billion over the next 10 years, the Kentucky Hospital Association issued a surprisingly upbeat statement thanking the Kentucky Republicans who voted for the legislation, especially Rep. Brett Guthrie of Bowling Green. Guthrie had used his clout as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce […]
Kentucky’s utility regulator is inviting Kentuckians to weigh in on the possibilities of developing nuclear power plants in the state. The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) in an order earlier this month opened a case to discuss “issues involving the construction, operation, and funding of potential nuclear electric generating facilities.” A PSC press release says […]
Kentucky’s first 3D-printed house is coming to life this month. On June 27, Somerset Community College (SCC) will host a live printing event, showcasing the construction process and the massive RIC …
A Knox County man is facing serious federal charges after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly trafficking multiple dangerous narcotics and illegally possessing a firearm, despite a prior felony …
A Knox County man has been indicted by a Whitley County grand jury on charges of stealing heavy machinery valued at more than $10,000. Chase Saylor, 30, of Barbourville, was formally charged …
The positive identification of a deceased woman found on Friday, May 16 in Flat Lick has been released. Kentucky State Police report that Knox County Coroner Mike Blevins notified the agency the …
A Knox County man already jailed on state charges now faces federal prosecution after a grand jury returned an indictment against him for methamphetamine trafficking, according to court records …
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (KT) – A Kentucky Baptist pastor had a memorable “last hurrah” in the U.S. Army. Brigade chaplain, Maj. Tyler Shields, the senior pastor at First Baptist Barbourville, …
Overdose deaths in Kentucky have decreased for three consecutive years with a 30.2 percent decrease in 2024 compared with the previous years, according to statistics in the Kentucky 2024 Drug …
The Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame, the nation’s only state-specific professional football hall of fame, has announced the 2025 Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team, presented by Community Trust …
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Most airports around the United States operated smoothly as new REAL ID requirements took effect Wednesday because travelers without the updated document were still allowed to …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk. The 3-year-old colt outdueled 3-1 favorite …
AdventHealth Manchester is excited to announce that Daniel Boone Family Healthcare is now AdventHealth Daniel Boone Clinic. Located at 1881 South US Hwy 25E, Barbourville, KY 40906, this clinic will …
A 53-year-old woman is in critical condition after being shot by a Knox County sheriff’s deputy Tuesday night during a standoff at her home, according to Kentucky State Police. The incident …
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Knox County is among six counties that were denied federal individual assistance following severe flooding in February, according to a statement from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on …
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's auditor said Thursday that her office will investigate the state's medical cannabis program after receiving complaints about the lottery system used to award highly …
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's first female chief justice said Tuesday that she's "never given much thought to gender," an outlook she attributed in part to her upbringing when she worked at her …