FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed a lawsuit against Character Technologies Inc., alleging the company’s popular AI chatbot, Character.AI, exposes children to sexual content, encourages self-harm, and deceptively markets itself as safe for minors. The civil complaint,…
Read MoreJENKINS, Ky. — Jenkins Mayor Todd DePriest is recovering after suffering a heart attack, the city has announced. A statement posted on the city’s Facebook page said the mayor is receiving excellent medical care and his condition is improving. The statement went on to say DePriest is not…
Read MoreUtility debt is a growing crisis affecting rural communities across Kentucky. The average overdue debt balance in Kentucky is $549 and more than 127,000 households in the Commonwealth are in the red, according to a new report from the advocacy group Protect Borrowers. Aissa Canchola…
Read MoreASHLAND, Ky. — A Martin County man now appears ready to enter a guilty plea in his federal drug case. Cody Gene Spears, 30, of Lovely, was arrested back in September after being indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of distributing more than 50 grams of meth. The indictment accuses Spears…
Read MoreCAMPTON, Ky. — A Wolfe County woman who gave herself an abortion at home is now looking at no more than five years in prison, after prosecutors asked to dismiss a charge of fetal homicide that could have resulted in a life sentence. Melinda Spencer, 35, of Campton, was arrested after she told…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County woman is facing drug trafficking and child endangerment charges, after she was reported for not having her children in car seats. Paintsville Police were called Saturday to Euclid Avenue to speak to the woman. When asked why the children were not restrained,…
Read MoreThe Rural Health Transformation Plan will focus on healthcare deserts.
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky state lawmakers convene in Frankfort today for the start of the legislative session, where they will craft the next two-year state budget. Experts said it will be challenging to address an anticipated budget shortfall and new costs expected from the rollback of funding…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Martin County man has been arrested after police say he stole his ex-girlfriend’s car while she was in the hospital after giving birth to their child. Pikeville Police were called to Pikeville Medical Center Friday, where the woman was staying. She told them her ex, Christopher…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky State Police say they caught two men unloading items stolen from a storage center and arrested a third man in the case, while the search continues for a fourth. A trooper was stopped Thursday by a man who showed him videos of men breaking into a storage unit at Action…
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