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August 31, 2022

Kentucky man charged in fatal shooting of 12-year-old daughter

A KY man has been charged in the fatal shooting of his 12-year-old daughter. The girl's body was found along a rural road after her father was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

August 30, 2022

Kentucky receives $5 million federal grant to prevent interstate crashes

Kentucky received a $5 million federal grant to implement technology that will help prevent interstate crashes, including new cameras and sensors.

August 30, 2022

Kentucky city reports $4 million in stolen housing funds

Four million dollars in housing funds were stolen electronically in the city of Lexington, Kentucky. The money stolen included federal rent assistance and transitional housing funds.

August 29, 2022

Kentucky school district includes CRT, ‘Whiteness Theory’ teacher training

The Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky hosted a "Racial Equity Institute" this summer, with presentations focused on equity and anti-racist math.

August 26, 2022

Kentucky homeless shelter shooting leaves at least 2 dead, 4 injured

A shooting at the Harbor House Christian Center, a homeless shelter in Kentucky, left at least two people dead and four others with injuries.

August 25, 2022

Kentucky lawmakers call special session to discuss assisting flood-damaged eastern Kentucky

Kentucky lawmakers discussed direct aid into parts of eastern Kentucky that were devastated by historic floods. The disaster has caused at least 39 deaths.

August 25, 2022

As fentanyl claims yet another young American life, Kentucky father shares his story

Kentucky father Alan Reed detailed his son's addiction and death from fentanyl after the son was given Oxycontin for a sports-related injury. Many parents have faced a similar grief.

August 24, 2022

Fentanyl crisis: Brandon Reed is one of many lives lost to the deadly drug in Kentucky and across the US

In Kentucky, there is a stunning rise of deaths occurring due to fentanyl overdoses. In the statistics, the people are often lost. Here is one of those stories.

August 24, 2022

Kentucky agencies receive $3.2 million in federal funding to improve rural public transit systems

KY is looking into improving rural public transit systems in the state. Seven agencies are going to split $3.2 million in federal funding to improve buses, pave parking lots, and more.

August 24, 2022

Kentucky district official invokes Adolf Hitler in defense of 'pornography' book challenged by mom

Kentucky district called Jefferson County media specialist invoked Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler in her defense of a pornographic novel called 'Gender Queer.'