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Officials say Lexington is 254 shelter beds short of what is needed.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - School facility funds must be kept in restricted accounts, and on Monday, Kentucky lawmakers heard concerns about how that money is being spent. Members of the Office of Education Accountability addressed a joint session of lawmakers in two education-based committees. Lawmakers were told that while two...
Kentucky ranks 7th among America's most overweight states, with the nation's second-highest rate of Type 2 diabetes, according to WalletHub.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Leaders gathered in Frankfort Tuesday to honor those who have made significant contributions to the arts across the commonwealth. The Governor’s Awards in the Arts celebrated artists from across the state. 2026 recipients included Lexington sculptor Erika Strecker, who received the artist award. She is...
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.
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...
Their stories are historically relevant but many Americans have no personal connection to service members or veterans. Some do not even realize the wars are still going on, as Andrew Napier, one of the interviewees, remarks in his interview. He speaks about returning home from the war in Iraq and meeting someone that asked, "Oh, is that still going on?" This collection of interviews not only educates fellow Kentuckians about the wars but they also personalize history, providing little known stories of active duty and the challenges associated with returning to civilian and student life.
Election Day gave Lexington Herald-Leader readers plenty to debate — a new face in the U.S. Senate, a history-making mayoral win, a red-to-blue congressional upset, a school board race decided by just dozens of votes and a new face on the Fayette District Court bench. Here are four stories...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KBSI) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recognized veterans and their families Wednesday, Nov. 11, in a Veterans Day message thanking them for their service and sacrifices. In a social media post, Beshear expressed appreciation for the bravery, selflessness and dedication of those who have served in the...
Rep. TJ Roberts plans to propose legislation this session to expand privacy protections and establish warrant requirements for the use of automated license plate readers.
Attorneys for the LaRue County Board of Education are asking the court to reconsider its ruling that the petition challenging the Board’s 2025 property tax levy is sufficient, while the petition committee argues that the request simply re-argues issues from the trial that did not go in the Board’s favor.
In accordance with KRS 150.025, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is providing updated information about fish- and wildlife-related regulation amendments that have received final legislative review and are now in effect. The following summarizes provisions that relate to or affect Kentucky Fish and Wildlife and the services...
Republicans in Frankfort and Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear are once again butting heads over the Kentucky State Fair Board. The Senate Republican caucus highlighted comments in a Monday press release made by Kentucky Farm Bureau President Eddie Melton during a recent agriculture committee meeting regarding KFB’s representation on the state fair board. Rep. Ryan Bivens, […]
The national cemetery joined forces with the Central Kentucky Veterans Committee for the ceremony, commemorating the service of more than 16 million men and women in the US military.
Seventeen census tracts across eight Northern Kentucky cities have been approved for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation, giving communities another tool to attract private investment, put underused properties back to work, and support local economic development.
Blood donations collected in Washington County are helping meet a continuing need for lifesaving blood products across Kentucky, where hospitals depend on volunteer donors to maintain an adequate supply for emergencies, surgeries and ongoing medical treatments. According to the Kentucky Blood Center (KBC), nine blood drives held in Washington County...
Kentucky has now reported 207 confirmed measles cases in 2026, as the state continues to deal with its largest measles outbreak in decades.
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - As America celebrated Veterans Day Wednesday, one event in central Kentucky honored the stories of women who have worn our nation’s uniform and spotlighted the unique struggles they face in service to our country. “Women came into the service just as nurses. And since that...
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...
This comes as two other Kentucky elections this year were also decided by chance after candidates tied.
