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 […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issues new photo, update on his health
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issued a new statement and photo of McConnell Monday morning, along with a statement from the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP). The statements say McConnell is still working hard on recovering from a fall in June, but he won’t be back on his feet in time to attend Kentucky’s annual […]
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Sheriff: 47-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash in Walton
A 47-year-old man was killed Sunday evening in a motorcycle crash in Walton, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were dispatched shortly before 6:45 p.m. to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 11000 block of Dixie Highway. When they arrived, they found that 47-year-old Robert Schulze of Williamstown, Ky., was driving a […]
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Judicial watchdog is wary of Beshear’s involvement in Kentucky Court of Appeals election
A Kentucky judicial watchdog group says it is concerned about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s involvement in the upcoming Court of Appeals election. The Kentucky Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee said in a Saturday statement that Beshear has been fundraising for Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan, who is currently facing Fayette Circuit Court Judge Lucy VanMeter. Beshear appointed Moynahan to […]
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Groups urge Kentucky’s utility regulator to investigate affordability
A coalition of consumer advocacy, environmental and renewable energy groups is calling on Kentucky’s utility regulator to study various aspects of utility affordability for ratepayers, including the potential costs of data centers and fossil fuels. In a letter dated Sunday, the groups are asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to investigate “the drivers of rising energy […]
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Kentucky crime report shows homicide decreases, more animal cruelty
There were more than 300 hate crimes in Kentucky in 2025, and most of them happened at home or on roadways. That’s according to the 2025 Crime in Kentucky report, which was released Thursday and shows a majority of those hate crimes were motivated by race. Most of the race-based hate crimes in Kentucky last year […]
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Ludlow considers bringing Tasers back to police department
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that the Ludlow Police Department has not had Tasers since 2006. The department has not had Tasers since 2020. Ludlow could be bringing Tasers back to the police department for the first time since 2020, according to Captain Greg Eastham. The city’s proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year […]
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Beshear orders flags lowered for Kentucky soldier killed in Iraq mission
Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of a Kentucky airman who died during a support mission for Operation Epic Fury. The U.S. Department of Defense, which President Trump renamed the U.S. Department of War in September 2025, announced that Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, […]
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Fort Thomas residents demand financial accountability: ‘Time to step up’
It was a packed house Monday night for Fort Thomas’ City Council meeting, where residents expressed concerns over the city’s financial management. Monday night’s meeting was the first city council meeting following the Sept. 30 special finance committee meeting, which revealed major accounting issues that totaled over $322,000. Several residents voiced their concerns Monday night, […]
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Bulletproof vest donation helps keep Florence K9 ‘family’ safe
Florence has four police dogs, or K9Ss. One of them, a German shepherd named Ajax, recently received a protective vest thanks to a donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that provides bullet- and stab-resistant vests to law enforcement agencies with K9 units nationwide. Ajax is 5 years old. Originally from Slovakia, […]
