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The wearable shock devices, called the G.L.O.V.E. — short for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter — are made by Compliant Technologies and advertised as a way of reducing harm by subduing violent individuals with a new non-lethal option. David Asher, CEO of APB Consulting, described the product as...
Sustainability nonprofit Ceres and faith-based investors the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and United Church Funds filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Kentucky last week, challenging a law that targets proxy advisers for considering nonpecuniary factors. The lawsuit was filed on Friday in U.S. District Court for the...
Governor Andy Beshear says landowners who believe the Pennyrile Regional Energy Agency has failed to negotiate fairly for pipeline easements can raise those concerns in court. But he did not immediately identify the reporting requirements governing the agency’s $30 million state appropriation. Beshear’s comments came during his Thursday Team...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A forum on electricity bills, rates and initiatives coming to the area that could affect utilities aimed to provide clear and reliable information Thursday night. Jenna Rector, with Bluegrass Greensource, said that Kentucky is trending back toward using more coal while using it in new ways.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Secretary of State and county clerks are confirming election night results, including recounts and recanvasses in the state’s closest races. Kentucky law calls for an automatic recount when a candidate loses by a margin of 0.5% or less, according to KRS 120.157. A recount is a more thorough, individual ballot count than a recanvass.
RICHMOND, Ky. – Kentucky voters headed to the polls yesterday, Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide several major statewide and local races, including an open U.S. Senate seat and multiple Madison County government positions. One of the biggest races was the U.S. Senate contest to replace longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell,...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Some longtime Republican lawmakers lost their races to Democratic challengers, and legislative leaders said both national and state issues were behind the results. Kentucky lawmakers will return to Frankfort in January with some new members. National issues cited. Senate President Robert Stivers, R-District 25, said Kentucky...
Columbia Gulf Transmission is asking federal regulators to sign off on a new 8.68-mile natural gas pipeline that would run through Estill and Clark counties in Kentucky, delivering fuel to an existing power plant operated by East Kentucky Power Cooperative. The proposed Clark Project carries an estimated price tag of about $95.2 million and would be built as a greenfield lateral with a 30-inch-diameter pipe.
A blue wave rolled across the United States on election night and flipped the Ohio governor's office for the first time in two decades. Additionally, wins in Ohio's special election for U.S. Senate and the race for Secretary of State went to Democrats. In Kentucky, a Democrat won the 6th...
Kentucky and West Virginia have spent a decade proving rare earths can come from coal and mine drainage. New federal prizes add workforce, but buyers still need specs and contracts. Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) named the University of Kentucky and West Virginia University among 16 schools...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Democrat Cassie Blausey won the election Tuesday to represent Kentucky’s 29th House District, becoming the first Latina elected to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Blausey defeated incumbent Chris Lewis by about 1,000 votes. The district includes parts of Jefferson County, including Fern...
A settlement that resolves claims related to a 2022 security incident and data breach at ArCare has been granted preliminary approval by a District Court Judge. ArCare is a non-profit, federally qualified community health center that provides primary care, behavioral health services, pharmacies, and community outreach programs across Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi.
WASHINGTON — Democrat Zach Dembo, once considered a longshot candidate for central Kentucky’s sixth congressional district, emerged victorious Tuesday night. “Folks didn't even think we could make it out of a primary, much less a general,” he told supporters gathered at his watch party at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. “This race was written off as solid Republican, but we knew what all those folks didn't, which is the hard-working folks here in central Kentucky were hungry for a change. That is the change we have delivered tonight.”
What does the future of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) mean for Northern Kentucky’s businesses, workforce, and economic development?. From connecting travelers to destinations around the world to moving millions of packages through global supply chains, CVG is much more than an airport. It is one of our region’s most important economic engines, supporting jobs, attracting investment, and connecting Northern Kentucky to opportunities across the globe.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2026) — The Kentucky Association for Economic Development has recognized three professionals whose work supports business investment, workforce development and community growth across the state. Missy Vanderpool, executive director of Henderson Economic Development, received the 2026 Community Professional of the Year Award. Hollie Spade of...
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, or TANK, will enact numerous service changes starting this Saturday, Nov. 7. The changes will see service expansions to several of the authority’s routes. The changes come following a period of public input collected last year. “The new service is designed to better...
The Commonwealth’s Attorney for Kentucky’s 46th Judicial Circuit, Rick Hardin, has announced his run for Kentucky governor in 2027. A representative from the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office confirmed his filing with LINK nky. He will be the first person to officially file to run for governor.
In Kentucky, some teenagers skip their last two years of regular high school and move into a college dorm instead. They take full-time university classes in science and math while their friends are still at prom committee meetings. I love that idea, and it’s real. Another school on this...
Ky. Gov. Beshear speaks following midterm elections
If a host in eastern Kentucky says “I don’t care to,” you’d probably hear a flat no. But it can mean the opposite. Kentucky hosts rarely stop to explain lines like that, so guests are left to read the room. Here’s what Kentuckians say to guests...
