Auditor’s examination of Kentucky Department of Education finds areas of needed improvement
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball has released a special examination of the Kentucky Department of…
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KDFWR officers to increase patrols over July 4th holiday weekend to keep KY waterways safe
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources game wardens will be increasing patrols across the state to help keep Kentucky’s…
2024 Domestic Violence report released, shows stability year-over-year, more use of services
The 2024 Kentucky Domestic Violence Data Report, released Monday, shows statistics from across the Commonwealth to assist in combating crime…
Lengendary horseman, Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, dies at 89 in Louisville
Staff report Kentucky’s horse community and horse people around the world are mourning the death of legendary racing Hall of…
Kentucky first in nation to capture aerial imagery of entire state, access free to public
Kentucky became the first state in the nation to capture high-resolution aerial imagery of its entire geography, Gov. Andy Beshear…
Three KYTC equipment operators from NKY place in safety training, agility at state ‘Roadeo’ Competition
Fourteen Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) equipment operators, including three from Northern Kentucky’s District 6, have advanced to represent Kentucky at…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The spotted lanternfly is a risk to Kentucky’s timber resources, fruit trees and grapes
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an invasive species indigenous to parts of China and Vietnam, has spread to Japan, South…
Kentucky’s ’24 Drinking Water Compliance Report shows water is safe to drink
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s 2024 Drinking Water Compliance Report shows that public water systems across the state continue…
U.S. CBP seizes 2200 pieces of counterfeit jewelry worth $25 million at Port of Louisville
On June 19 and June 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville seized five shipments containing a total…
Sixth generation of Boone County’s McGlasson Farms puts the ‘u’ back in fruit picking
By Chris Aldridge Kentucky Ag News In the 1860s, Henry McGlasson moved west from Virginia and built a small log…
New basic training program in WKY graduates first class of 21 law enforcement officers
Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) celebrated a significant milestone by graduating 21 law…
‘Sextortion’ law, created through Kentucky’s Senate Bill 73, one of many that go into effect next week
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Among the many pieces of legislation passed by the General Assembly this year which will…
Backroads of Appalachia awarded ARC ARISE grant to support expansion of adventure tourism corridor
Backroads of Appalachia has been awarded a competitive ARISE (Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies) grant from the Appalachian Regional…
‘Decision is victory for commonsense and safety of our children,’ says lawmaker who sponsored SB 150
Kentucky Today The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld state laws like Kentucky’s Senate Bill 150, affirming that states…
KY Realtors May report shows Commonwealth recorded $1.43 billion in real estate sales
Kentucky Realtors recently released housing market data for May 2025 showing that the total volume of real estate sold for…
Kentucky Department of Tourism Unveils new statewide African American Heritage Trail
Gov. Andy Beshear joined tourism and community leaders at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville this week to unveil a…
Two Northern Kentuckians among 23 graduates of ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2025
The ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2025 graduated 23 civic and community leaders from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky — and…
Republic Bank and Trust announces new ‘Time to Thrive’ marketing campaign
Republic Bank and Trust Company announced the launch of its new marketing campaign, Time to Thrive. For the first time…
Three more counties, in Western Kentucky, added to state’s Chronic Wasting Disease site
New Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance measures are now in effect for three Western Kentucky counties, Henderson, Union and Webster,…
Experts say move to cut energy assistance program will be a deadly blow for Eastern Kentucky
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Thousands of Kentucky families face utility disconnections this summer, and the latest budget reconciliation…
UK budget holds down prices and debt and continues investing in state’s future
Holding down prices so more students can attend college. Helping more students graduate and enter the workforce without any student…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Vultures, often found scavenging on KY roads, provide valuable service
Kentuckians have a conflicted relationship with vultures, a.k.a. buzzards. They are most often observed feasting on road kill deer, raccoons,…