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Lexington homelessness on rises despite statewide decline, survey finds

Officials say Lexington is 254 shelter beds short of what is needed.

Lexington, KY · 1d

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Our Rich History: From charity fairs to food banks, Northern Kentucky’s tradition of serving neighbors

The history of Northern Kentucky is rich with examples of communities responding to illness, hunger, and family hardship. Large institutions and small nonprofit organizations alike have worked to meet the needs of neighbors and strangers alike. While the institutions, programs, and methods changed over time, the fundamental principle endured: a shared commitment to caring for others and strengthening the community through collective action.

Covington, KY · 2d

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8 names added to Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame Monument in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Eight names were added to the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame Monument in Lexington Monday. The monument is in the city’s Veterans Park and was dedicated in 2023 to honor the more than 30 Fayette County residents who have been inducted into the hall of fame.

Lexington, KY · 1d

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SW Ohio coroners raise alarm over kratom

Coroners in Butler, Warren and Hamilton counties say they're increasingly seeing the herbal compound kratom showing up in postmortem toxicology results. It's an unregulated substance that can produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects. "In the region in the last couple of months, about 14 suspected cases involving kratom and kratom alkaloids,"...

Hamilton County, OH · 1d

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Scores Of Senior Home Delivered Meals Remain Suspended In WKY

Despite the reported downturn in funding, regional officials are trying to keep senior home delivered meals on the menu. During Monday afternoon’s Pennyrile Area Development District meeting in Hopkinsville, Aging & Independent Living Director Amanda Stokes gave comprehensive update on the program’s current state, and where leadership plans to go from here.

Hopkinsville, KY · 18h

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KY lawmakers saved a virtual school. Now it has 3 straight years of bad scores

A Kentucky school district under controversy because the majority of its students take all their classes virtually saw its third year of low academic scores in 2026. Cloverport Independent, a district that has only 230 in-person K-12 students while 2,073 attend its Kentucky Virtual Academy, showed a third straight year of poor academic performance scores, but did show improvement in a handful of areas.

Cloverport, KY · 1d

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Kentucky group sends service dogs to veterans across the country

LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Shepherds of Mount Eden is continuing a mission that began with a boy’s idea to help veterans by training and delivering service dogs across the country. The Kentucky-based group said it has sent 376 dogs to veterans, averaging more than 50 a year. One of its newest dogs, Kaiser, is nearing the end of training and is set to go to Florida to Master Sgt. Byron Allen, who served 24 years and will receive help with mobility issues.

Kentucky · 7h

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7 Old Kentucky Covered Bridges Your Family Can Still Walk Across On A Weekend Drive

A wooden Kentucky bridge once floated off its stone supports during a 1997 flood. Crews repaired it and set it back in place. I love that kind of stubborn loyalty to a creek crossing. Bridges like that are scarce. Only about a dozen historic covered bridges survive in Kentucky. Several...

Kentucky · 19h

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Kentucky Takes Aim at Kalshi, Robinhood, and Coinbase With Triple-Damages Lawsuit

Kentucky sues Kalshi, Robinhood, and Coinbase over unlicensed sports betting, seeking triple damages under the state Loss Recovery Act.

Kentucky · 23h

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Private information of Kentucky measles patient was publicly accessible in September

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Private information of a Kentucky patient with measles was accessible to the public in September, according to Beth Fisher, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. On Sept. 23, the information was made available due to a “security vulnerability” on the Cabinet’s...

Kentucky · 1d

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Muhlenberg County receives money for fairground upgrades

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) recently awarded $721,141.45 in grants to nine county fairs to support new construction and renovation projects, and one of those was within the Tri-State. Officials say Muhlenberg County received $95,000 for track bleachers, concrete and gravel, site work, fencing and installation. According to the KDA, […]

Muhlenberg County, KY · 21h

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Kentucky business helps veterans honor fallen service members with challenge coins

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Many American service members and veterans carry challenge coins to boost morale, build camaraderie or express appreciation. These small but important symbols are also used to remember fallen heroes. Challenge coins hold special meaning for three veterans from our area. Brent Casey’s grandfather earned the Medal of...

Kentucky · 1d

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Across the river, higher voter turnout offers lessons for Northern Kentucky

Voters in Hamilton County, Ohio, turned out at a significantly higher rate than neighboring Northern Kentucky in last Tuesday’s general election, raising a familiar question. What could Kentucky do differently to get more people to the polls?. While turnout increased across Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties compared to the...

Hamilton County, OH · 1d

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Life After Service – A Veteran’s Day Message from Sen. Mills

The following is a Veteran’s Day Message from State Senator Robby Mills, R-Henderson:. Trampus Miller lost a leg to an improvised bomb in Iraq in 2008. His recovery at Walter Reed Medical Center took three and a half years and more than 100 surgeries. Later, he attended a deer hunt through Jason’s Box, a Paris, Kentucky, nonprofit that provides free outdoor activities for severely injured veterans.

Kentucky · 1d

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SWK Team Recognized by Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED)

By Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council (SWK EDC) staff recently received recognition at the Kentucky Association for Economic Development’s Fall Forum in Lexington, Kentucky. Associate Director for Business Retention and Expansion Tony Prim attended to receive the KAED Distinguished Service and Professional Excellence Award for himself, Associate Director Sharon Butts, and Executive Director Carter Hendricks.

Kentucky · 1d

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Northern Kentucky peer specialist helps veterans navigate mental health challenges

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - For many veterans, the transition home can bring invisible wounds that are hard to name and even harder to treat. In Northern Kentucky, Doug Witt is working to make sure fellow veterans don’t have to face those struggles alone. Witt is a peer support specialist at...

Kentucky · 19h