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Kentucky Lantern1h ago

More than $100 billion in private investment will go to build a massive hyperscale data center along with new natural gas-fired power plants at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in McCracken County, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday. The public-private partnership – including data center developer Brookfield, energy company NextEra Energy and local [...]

WTVQ ABC 362h ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Lexington woman is facing a wanton endangerment charge after police say she threatened a KFC employee with an AR-15 style rifle. According to an arrest citation, 32-year-old Nayda Roman allegedly became frustrated with how long it was taking to receive her food in the drive-thru of the Richmond Road KFC on May 11. Roman...

WTVQ ABC 362h ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky football general manager Pat Biondo has stepped down, the program announced Tuesday. Biondo said in a statement "After much thought, I have made the decision to leave UK. This is a personal move and I hope everyone will respect the private nature of such a tough decision. It has...

WTVQ ABC 362h ago

(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky's congressional delegation is asking President Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for the state following severe flooding and storms last month. All eight members Kentucky Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Trump on July 28, urging him to quickly approve a Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The request...

Harlan Enterprise2h ago

The Lord speaks to us differently when we walk through pain -- especially grief. In 2023, I wrote a poem during one of the hardest seasons of my life, and [...]

Harlan Enterprise19h ago

LOUISVILLE - Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by state and local leaders on Tuesday, to announce that Interstate 65 in Louisville will reopen to traffic on Wednesday, three days ahead [...]

Harlan Enterprise20h ago

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - Kentucky is successfully producing graduates for its workforce, but many highly skilled technical graduates are leaving for better-paying jobs elsewhere, according to a new report from [...]

Kentucky Lantern22h ago

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wrote in a Monday letter to Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his staff that the senator should “provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign.” The letter from the governor came after McConnell’s office shared a Monday statement from the senator and another photo of him with his [...]

Kentucky Lantern22h ago

Kentucky’s lone Democratic congressman, U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, joined two of his House colleagues to get a closer look at a Northern Kentucky jail holding federal immigration detainees Monday. Speaking to reporters in Louisville Tuesday morning, McGarvey said the visit to the facility “as part of our ongoing and continuing oversight of what ICE is doing.” At the Campbell County Detention Cente

Kentucky LanternJul 28

A hearing on whether former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and his ex-wife, Glenna, owe support to their estranged son, Jonah Bevin, got underway Tuesday without Matt Bevin. Bevin failed to show up for the hearing despite an order from Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela Johnson that he attend in person. That left Glenna Bevin to testify [...]

Kentucky LanternJul 28

Across Kentucky, a troubling pattern is emerging. Whether in healthcare, education, or non-profit organizations, board decisions are increasingly being questioned — not simply because difficult decisions are being made, but because stakeholders are asking how those decisions are being made. Recent events involving boards governing Fayette County Public Schools, the University of Kentucky, and the

Appalachian News-ExpressJul 27

A Belfry resident was arrested on a felony assault charge after allegedly hitting another man with a car during a property dispute.

Appalachian News-ExpressJul 25

In a fundraising effort for their Santa Engine, the Coal Run Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a cruise-in and back-to-school bash on Aug. 1.

Appalachian News-ExpressJul 25

The Pike County Cooperative Extension Services is offering a 12-week series of classes that will lead to participants becoming certified master gardeners.

Appalachian News-ExpressJul 25

The Mountain Water District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular board meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the district’s headquarters located at 6332 Zebulon Highway.

100 Days in AppalachiaJun 15

Throughout the Ohio River island’s history, flora and fauna have reacted and adjusted to human development like oil and gas wells. As humans abandoned the infrastructure, they've reclaimed their space. The post Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge's Fossil Fuel Legacy appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .