FRANKFORT, Ky. — Suicide rates among young Kentuckians are rising and proposed legislation would strengthen trauma-informed care in schools and boost youth suicide prevention resources. According to the latest state data, 1-in-7 high school students reported having seriously considered suicide…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has been his party’s leader in the Senate for nearly 20 years, will step down from that position in November. “To serve Kentucky in the Senate has been the honor of my life. To lead my Republican colleagues has been my highest…
Read MoreOWINGSVILLE, Ky. — The operators of a number of addiction treatment centers across Kentucky found themselves in trouble, following an arrest over the weekend. John Elam, 43, and Myra Elam, 43, both of Morehead, were arrested early Saturday morning, after a driver reported their vehicle for traveling…
Read MoreUPDATE: The Amber Alert has now been canceled, after Lela Black was found safe and her father was taken into custody. PRINCETON, Ky. — An Amber Alert has been issued for a western Kentucky girl who is believed to be with her father, who is wanted for murder. Lela Black, 5, of Princeton, was last…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — The expansion of the Mountain Parkway is another step closer to completion, as the Federal Highway Administration has given the state permission to obtain public comments on a Supplemental Environmental Assessment required to complete the project. The assessment is for the final…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has the highest cancer rates in the nation, with the Appalachian region bearing the brunt of this burden. The latest book from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center‘s ACTION Program offers a unique and deeply personal lens into the region’s ongoing…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear began his second term of office Tuesday, taking the oath of office during a special midnight ceremony in the Capitol rotunda. Beshear becomes only the third Kentucky governor to serve consecutive terms since the state Constitution was changed to allow…
Read MoreLAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — An Amber Alert has been issued for a 10-year-old Lawrenceburg girl who is believed to have been taken by her father earlier today. Zoi Price is described as 4 feet, 11 inches tall and 90 lbs., with brown, shoulder-length hair. She is believed to be with her biological father, Bradley…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has launched a new, redesigned website, aimed at providing a streamlined, user-friendly experience for Kentuckians. The fresh, modern look contains new features, including an interactive tip submission tool, reinforcing KSP’s commitment to enhancing…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Election Day 2023 is now in the books, and Republicans continued their dominance at the Kentucky ballot box, with one notable exception. Gov. Andy Beshear earned another four years in office, defeating his Republican challenger, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, by a 53-47 margin.…
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