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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Here Comes The Cold Air!

First snow of the season possible Friday night into Saturday. Showers linger tonight and Friday with a cold snap in place. Coldest nights of the season arrive Sunday through Tuesday. We’re tracking a significant weather pattern shift that’s bringing the coldest air of the season to Eastern Kentucky, and with...

Kentucky · 18h
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Lexington Herald-Leader

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Should TN's botched execution affect KY's death penalty? State's lawyers argue no

A Franklin County judge will decide whether he wants to add or remove claims from a death penalty case that has rolled on for more than two decades. In the latest twist in a long case, attorneys for several of Kentucky’s death-row prisoners asked Judge Phillip Shepherd to reconsider claims he previously dismissed in a death penalty lawsuit after the failed execution of Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike. David Barron, an attorney for 13 of Kentucky’s death row prisoners, filed a motion in October asking Shepherd to reinstate two claims to the lawsuit that, if successful, would allow attorneys of inmates to view IV insertion, and to have prompt access to a telephone during their client’s IV insertion. Barron pointed to Pike’s failed execution as a reason why Kentucky should implement these two measures during executions. But the state and department of corrections disagree, saying that bringing the claims back is speculative. “Even Tennessee doesn’t know what happened,” said department of corrections attorney Crystal Thompson. “What happened in Tennessee doesn’t have an effect on what is happening here.” At a hearing Tuesday afternoon, Shepherd heard arguments from both sides and plans to take them into account before a decision is

Kentucky · 1d

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State Representative-Elect believes broadcasting career helped his campaign

Tanner Hesterberg flipped the 95th District House seat red last week, and no Democrats will now represent Eastern Kentucky in the state legislature.

Kentucky · 1d
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Lexington Herald-Leader

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A virtual academy in Kentucky has had 3 years of low scores. What to know

A Kentucky school district with a virtual academy saved by state lawmakers in 2025 has now logged a third straight year of poor academic performance. Cloverport Independent’s elementary, middle and high school levels all received the state’s lowest ratings in 2024, 2025 and into 2026, though some grade levels showed modest gains this year. FULL STORY: KY lawmakers saved a virtual school. Now it has 3 straight years of bad scores Here are five key things to know from our reporting: Enrollment imbalance: Cloverport Independent has 230 in-person K-12 students, while 2,073 students attend its Kentucky Virtual Academy — about 90% of the district’s total enrollment. Latest scores: In October, 2026 results showed Cloverport elementary students remained at a “red” rating, the state’s lowest, while middle and high school levels rose slightly to “orange.” Superintendent’s response: Keith Haynes said many virtual students “were not experiencing success in traditional schools and came to us with significant academic deficits,” and told families he doesn’t believe the state’s accountability model “adequately accounts for our context.” How it stayed open: The 2025 General Assembly passed legislation barring enrollment caps on virtual academies, overriding a Kentucky Department of Education rule that would have limited virtual

Kentucky · 1d

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Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame to honor new inductees Nov. 19

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2026) — The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will recognize individuals whose leadership and advocacy have helped advance equality and justice across the commonwealth during the 2026 Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame induction ceremony Nov. 19 in Frankfort. The ceremony, themed “Civil Rights Still...

Kentucky · 1d

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet provides driver safety tips for deer encounters

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KTC) is wanting to spread awareness when it comes to driving safely due to an increase of deer in the area.

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 · 3d

Lexington Herald-Leader

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Will Jim Beam distill next year in Clermont? The latest on Kentucky's bourbon giant

Major Kentucky distillery Jim Beam, which stunned the world in December 2025 b y closing its Clermont distillery for a year , plans to keep it offline at least through 2027. “We’re going to continue to have distillation paused at our Clermont distillery,” said Suntory president and CEO Greg Hughes in an interview with the Herald-Leader. “But Clermont remains a very active part of our Kentucky operations.” The campus, which has been the bourbon brand’s home just outside of Bardstown for 90 years, continues to operate tours and visitor experiences as well as bottling, aging, warehousing and other daily activities. But the bulk of distilling shifted to the larger industrial Booker Noe distillery in Boston. Hughes said that after a $400 million expansion there a few years ago that increased distilling capacity by 50%, Beam was able to meet current distilling demands there while making improvements at the Clermont site. They’d originally planned to reopen sooner and still will someday. “We’ll move back at some point to distilling at Clermont,” he said. “If demand accelerates dramatically, we have the flexibility to go back into production at Clermont. Obviously, we need to get the infrastructure improvements made, which will take us

Clermont, KY · 9h

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First freeze of the year, flurries possible for Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky

Friday brings our first chance for a flurry or two over the Cumberland Plateau. It is a small chance, but it is possible. Widespread freezing temperatures are expected by Saturday morning, which will result in Nashville's first freeze of the season. RELATED COVERAGE | Does a later-than-average first freeze mean...

Nashville, TN · 1d

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This Kentucky Bakery Uses Japanese Ingredients To Make Its Irresistibly Fluffy Breads And Unique Pastries

A former nurse with more than two decades in Japanese hospitals turned 50, then went off to study pastry at Le Cordon Bleu. That bold second act now feeds people in Kentucky. Her matcha comes straight from Japan. Her red bean paste fills soft sweet bread, and her desserts skip artificial colors on purpose.

Kentucky · 21h

WBKO

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Governor Beshear announces more medical debt cancellations for Kentuckians

More families are being relieved from their medical debt thanks to the help of the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief program.

Kentucky · 1d

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Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings issued for these Kentucky, Indiana counties | Latest alerts

Counties in Kentucky and Indiana could see severe thunderstorms Wednesday night as a system heads to the area. The National Weather Service of Louisville issued their first alert, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, at about 4:45 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for the development of severe storms.

Kentucky · 1d

LEX18 News

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Kentucky family holds onto hope as 3-year-old battles rare brain cancer

A Kentucky family is holding onto hope as 3-year-old Bowen Pennington battles DIPG, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

Kentucky · 1d

FOX 56

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Kentucky lawmakers aim to boost support for veterans

As lawmakers prepare for the next legislative session, some are drawing on their military experience to help Kentucky veterans and their families.

Kentucky · 1d

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UK secures $33.9 million federal grant to accelerate medical research and improve health across Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2026) — The University of Kentucky has secured a $33.9 million federal research award to accelerate medical discoveries, strengthen Kentucky’s health care research infrastructure and expand programs aimed at improving health outcomes in communities across the commonwealth, particularly in underserved rural and Appalachian regions.

Lexington, KY · 1d

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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Opinion – Bill Straub: Kentucky Dems still have work to do to break Republican stronghold on Commonwealth

There was a miracle this election day in Texas. And a blip in Kentucky. After years wondering the political woods, Texas Democrats emerged with a vengeance on Nov. 3, electing a U.S senator, state constitutional officers from the governor on down and assuming control of the state House, thus providing hope to Democrats in similar states that have operated for years under Republican control.

Kentucky · 14h

WSMV

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First Alert Forecast: Hard freeze expected this weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Make sure you have all your cold-weather gear ready for the weekend!. For life-saving weather alerts, customized messages on conditions and forecasts, and videos detailing upcoming weather events, download the WSMV 4 First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android. After a cold start this morning,...

Tennessee · 9h

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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 · 2d

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Housing, Medicaid and data centers among Kentucky Republicans' legislative priorities

Housing, Medicaid and workforce development are top issues for Kentucky’s Republican legislative leaders heading into the 2027 session. Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne joined a conversation Wednesday led by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Both are Republicans; their party currently holds the majority in both the House and the Senate.

Kentucky · 1d

WEKU

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UofL and Kentucky’s AG are fighting to remove DEI criteria from scholarships

More than a year since Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one public university's foundation is asking the court to change scholarships designed for women and Black students.

Louisville, KY · 4h