Kentucky’s 988 suicide prevention lifeline marks six months, records 26% increase in monthly calls
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 988 service, which allows Kentuckians in crisis to connect with suicide prevention, mental health…
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Governor Andy Beshear urges KY communities to become ‘Recovery Ready’ to fight drug epidemic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging communities across Kentucky to strengthen their fight against the drug…
Kentucky gas prices rise for fourth straight week; statewide average now at $3.21 per gallon
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today After experiencing a 15-month low in gasoline prices around Christmas Day, the cost has now…
Kentucky gas prices are on the rise again following Christmas freeze; statewide average now $3.01
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gas prices in Kentucky, which dropped to an average of $2.79 per gallon for regular…
After early spike, latest report shows Kentucky flu cases have declined over the past month
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today This is the heart of the influenza season in Kentucky, but after seeing an early…
Kentucky’s COVID metrics see an uptick in latest weekly report from state public health officials
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Most of the metrics used in tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky saw increases in…
Explaining Kentucky’s recently-passed utility tax legislation taking effect on January 1
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation this year ending the 6% sales tax exemption in…
For first time this year average price for gas in Kentucky has fallen below $3 a gallon mark
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today For the first time since last year, the average price for a gallon of gas…
As General Assembly prepares to convene for 2023 session GOP names House committee chairs
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today As the General Assembly prepares to convene the 2023 Regular Session on Jan. 3, House…
Vast improvement in COVID numbers — 103 counties in green zone; now in ‘living-with-COVID’ phase
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest weekly COVID-19 Community Levels map, issued each Friday by the Kentucky Department for…
Latest COVID report shows mixed bag; Boone, Kenton Counties among those with highest cases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest weekly COVID-19 report the Kentucky Department for Public Health is a mixed bag,…
Weekly COVID report shows numbers across Kentucky continue to trend in positive direction
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The weekly COVID Community Level map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health based…
Department of Public Health weekly COVID-19 report shows numbers decline in all areas
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There was plenty of good news in the weekly COVID-19 report by the Department of…
Kentucky Senate education committee discusses awarding KEES money to homeschooled students
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Giving homeschooled students the chance to earn the same amount of Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship…
Gas prices fall for 14th consecutive week; Kentucky average now stands at $3.26 per gallon
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today For the 14th consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, down five cents…
COVID shows slight jump in cases, deaths across KY; Kenton and Boone among counties with most cases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today After seeing sharp drops last week, there has been a slight rebound in new cases…
New voters registered as ‘Independent’ outpace both Republican and Democrat registrations in July
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While registered Republicans recently edged out registered Democrats in Kentucky, the GOP was not the…
Latest CDC data shows state’s community levels of COVID still declining; NKY counties in yellow zone
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest Kentucky COVID-19 Community Level map, which is issued each week based on data…
Kentucky Supreme Court establishes statewide commission focused on mental health
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Since mental health issues affect a significant number of people involved with the court system,…
Kentucky lawmakers continue preparation for special session to provide aid to Eastern Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislative leaders and the governor’s office are continuing to work on the scope of a…
Beshear expects to call special session of General Assembly to fund cleanup, repairs from recent floods
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Governor Andy Beshear said he expects to call a special session of the General Assembly…
Republican gubernatorial candidates take jabs at each other, Beshear during Fancy Farm picnic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While taking a couple jabs at each other, four of Kentucky’s main Republican candidates for…