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A high-stakes international custody battle involving a Kentucky foster toddler known as "Baby T" is drawing legal scrutiny and raising questions about cross-border jurisdictional limits.
The new public lands are open in time for the modern-gun deer season.
Airports in Lexington, Louisville and Cincinnati have grounded departing flights as the FAA issues a stop order across the U.S.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — It’s been nearly five years since devastating tornadoes swept across western Kentucky. Now, Gov. Andy Beshear believes a first-of-its-kind effort will soon provide relief for families in Mayfield. The 2021 disaster destroyed many homes and neighborhoods but also rental units. The governor said FEMA...
Adults covered by Medicaid expansion in Montana, Colorado, Kentucky and Ohio will have to renew their coverage every six months starting in 2027, instead of once a year. In Montana, some people’s next renewal is also being moved up. A case whose last renewal was completed in August 2026 would come due in February 2027 […]
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.
The Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief program has canceled more debt for Kentuckians. Individuals can find relief through having medical debt canceled. The program is planning to continue sending out letters to people who are eligible of medical debt cancellation. For Context. The Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief program was...
The indictment charges former state Rep. Jason Saine, a Republican from Lincoln County, with felony embezzlement of more than $100,000 and obtaining property by false pretense.
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EVANSVILLE – The health district that covers Henderson and multiple other counties in Western Kentucky disclosed a potential measles exposure at a restaurant in Owensboro. According to a post to the Green River District Health Department Facebook page Friday morning, the possible exposure occurred at Colby's Fine Food & Spirits on Oct. 29. Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services states the exposure took place some time between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. That would have been a few hours before the start of the city's "Trail of Treats" event downtown. Anyone who was in or around the restaurant at that time is encouraged to monitor for symptoms through Nov. 19. The announcement comes on the heels of the first confirmed measles case in Henderson County. Kentucky's statewide measles database officially recorded the case on Thursday, about a day after reports of it began to surface. The dashboard lists age ranges of reported cases, but doesn't boil them down on a one-to-one basis. The Courier & Press has attempted to learn the approximate age of the infected person in Henderson County, but Ethan Martin, public information officer for the Green River district, said they were "unable to share specific demographic
The 2026 midterm elections in southcentral Kentucky netted major wins for critics of the data center industry. Local races in three cities featured successful campaigns centered around the issue, and officials are already eyeing new restrictions on the facilities. The debate over large-scale data centers moved from city commission meetings...
Our representative democracy rests on a fundamental principle: We, the people, have a right to participate in decisions that affect us. Since 2023, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky has published annual reports describing how Kentucky’s General Assembly weakens that principle by using fast-track maneuvers and undemocratic tactics that limit transparency and public participation.
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.
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...
The Pleasant Hill Shakers once numbered in the hundreds. Today, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill CEO Billy Rankin is one of the most vocal opponents of "Project Bluegrass."
The state of Kentucky is providing $7.3 million in grant funding for six projects designed to improve rail infrastructure and boost freight movements. Awarded through the Kentucky Short Line Infrastructure Preservation (KSLIP) program, the grants help fund construction of new rail lines and preserve existing lines. This is the fourth round of KSLIP funding, with the previous round having been announced in April.
Many Americans are already deep into planning who’s bringing what to the Thanksgiving table. But if you ask firefighters, other far more important plans are never considered. Here are the Thanksgiving habits Kentucky firefighters wish families would stop doing. 1. Frying the Turkey Near the House. A Scott County...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - There’s a growing concern about the number of measles cases in Kentucky. Yesterday, we learned about one confirmed case in Henderson County, and this is on top of the over 200 cases across Kentucky. Now it’s a waiting game to see if the numbers continue...
A blue "tsunami" swept across the United States in the Nov. 3 general election, with Democrats taking the U.S. House and Senate, as well as several offices, such as governorships across the country. However, much of Kentucky went in a different direction, deepening an ongoing shift to Republican Party control.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says that at about 7:30 p.m. tonight the southbound Twin Bridge will close completely so that final repairs can be completed on the bridge. The preparations for the southbound bridge closure, though, will begin at about 6 p.m. Currently, one lane on the southbound bridge is...
