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 MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Did you know that Kentucky does not have an official state mushroom? That could change thanks to a bill introduced in this year’s state legislative session. State Senator Scott Madon, who represents the 29th District made up of Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Bell and Harlan counties,…
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 MoreImproved emergency system allows users to sign up for location-specific alerts about weather, water and environmental hazards.
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Read MorePikeville Mayor Jimmy Carter outlines the obstacles for public transportation in the city.
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