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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.
Tanner Hesterberg flipped the 95th District House seat red last week, and no Democrats will now represent Eastern Kentucky in the state legislature.
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.
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.
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...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Kentucky’s housing shortage is costing the state and holding back growth. That’s the conclusion of a report released by the Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research. The report finds lack of housing has cost the state $3.7 billion in economic activity and...
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...
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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2026) — Veterans and surviving spouses seeking to purchase or repair homes in rural Kentucky will now receive priority consideration under two federal housing assistance programs, following a policy change announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA Rural Development initiative gives eligible veterans...
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, […]
PADUCAH — Baptist Health Paducah was ranked the No. 8 hospital in Kentucky on Newsweek's "America's Best-in-State Hospitals 2027" list. The ranking recognizes 800 hospitals nationwide and is designed to provide patients with information to help them make informed healthcare decisions close to home. Hospitals are evaluated based on...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky mother says a state program for adults with serious mental illness is out of reach for her daughter because it requires Medicaid. Her daughter has been in a state hospital since January 2025. The mother, Joyce, visits her daughter four times a week. The...
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.
As lawmakers prepare for the next legislative session, some are drawing on their military experience to help Kentucky veterans and their families.
I-75, I-65 and I-64 travelers face hidden winter hazards when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Some Kentucky diabetics are worried about the future of their glucose monitors after a new rule is being proposed by the Center for Medicare Services. CMS is making the change to lower costs for diabetics, but Kentuckian and Type 1 diabetic Kaye Peterson said it...
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.
Taylor County senior outside hitter Madelynn Yates has been named First Team All-State. As a senior, Yates recorded 536 kills, 36 service aces, 39 assists, 487 digs and 36 blocks for the Lady Cardinals. She received the latest state recognition from the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association. Prior to being tabbed...
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) reports that the schedule of work for tonight, Thursday, November 12, has been updated for this bridge maintenance project. The schedule below is weather permitting:. Thursday, November 12: beginning at 8:00 p.m., crews will block the left two lanes on I-275 westbound over Turfway Road...
Most areas may receive less than a quarter-inch of rain, but isolated heavier storms could produce more.