Once a symbol of suffering, radiation masks are transformed into sculptures of strength
At one time, the plastic mesh head and neck mask Richard Powers wore during 33 rounds of radiation therapy was…
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Beshear sets vision for Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board with recent executive order
Gov. Steve Beshear by executive order reconstituted the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board, citing the crucial role it will play in…
Beshear: Supreme Court ruling reaffirms that ‘we did the right thing’ for Kentuckians
Gov. Steve Beshear, who led Kentucky’s pioneering efforts to enable people without health insurance to shop for coverage through marketplaces…
‘Take it down’ movement reaches Kentucky with calls to remove Jefferson Davis statue from capitol
Staff report As calls to remove symbols of the Confederacy spread nationwide, a number of prominent Kentuckians have joined the…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Time rarely stands still for Lexington clockmaker, craftsman
Kentucky is a state defined by its history and noted for a number of things, not the least of which…
Luallen announces special financing program for energy-efficient homes in SOAR region
Lt. Gov. Crit Luallen announced a special 1 percent financing program to make buying a home more affordable for residents…
Certified Local Government historic preservation grants awarded to Bellevue, Covington, more
Twelve Certified Local Government grants totaling $86,448 have been awarded to nine communities for historic preservation-related activities, according to the…
AntiOp Inc. sells naloxone spray technology; designed to help opioid overdose victims
AntiOp Inc., a Kentucky company, has sold its lead product technology – an intranasal naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray designed to…
Newly opened Kentucky River locks and dams proving to be popular sites for state boaters
Kentucky River locks and dams Nos. 1 through 4 opened to boaters on May 22 for the first time since…
Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, food, more at Kentucky state parks July 3-5
Get your red, white and blue on at Kentucky State Parks this July. Enjoy Fourth of July activities at a…
Most new state laws – 98 of the 117 passed earlier this year – go into effect next week
Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2015 regular session go into effect next week. The state constitution…
Governor announces funding of eight programs aimed at fighting, treating heroin abuse
Governor Steve Beshear today took another step to build upon the success of the 2015 landmark anti-heroin legislation he signed…
Replica of popular Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be on display in Lexington July 9-12
The American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall will be on display in Lexington July 9-12. The replica of the Vietnam…
KentuckyOne Health Breeders’ Cup Festival Week announces events, calls for volunteers
The committee charged with building a festival to surround the 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland has announced week…
Three film projects get Ky Tourism incentives; one in NKy by Chris Collinsworth for NBC Sports
The Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority has approved three film projects for financial incentives. Under the new film incentive law…
Hepatitis C cases among young people in Central Appalachia up 364 percent from 2006-2012
Hepatitis C cases among people under 30 in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia increased by 364 percent from 2006…
Funding boost will enable more Kentucky children to receive free summer meals
A $40,000 increase in funding will enable the Kentucky Association of Food Banks to increase the number of low-income children…
District Judge Karen Thomas says Carroll County officials can be in contempt in Adam Horine case
By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting CARROLLTON, Ky. — It wasn’t unusual to see Adam Horine’s name on…
Filmmaker Breeding looking for 7th/8th graders for youth version of Dreamers & Doers; tryouts set
Filmmaker Michael Breeding who produced Dreamers & Doers: VOICES of Kentucky Women is looking for young people — in 7th…
Pregnant gorilla Anju getting special pre-natal care thanks to Cincinnati Zoo-Christ Hospital partnership
The Cincinnati Zoo has partnered with the local healthcare experts at The Christ Hospital to help monitor the pregnancy of…
Kentucky automotive industry contributes $14 billion to state’s economy, study shows
Kentucky’s automotive industry contributes $14.3 billion to the state’s economy – roughly $1 out of every $13 – and contributes…
TELL Kentucky Survey shows improved school working conditions since 2013
Overall, Kentucky educators are more positive about teaching and learning conditions in their schools than they were in 2013 according…