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Kentucky among nine states that won’t have to match portion of federal SNAP benefits
The majority of U.S. states will soon have to pay 5% to 15% of federal nutrition assistance benefits in their state, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’s June 24 release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment…
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FDA approves first new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999; skin scientist explains how it works
As summer in the U.S. heats up, people become more diligent about protecting their skin from the sun. Another option for doing so will soon be available. On June 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first new sunscreen…
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17 public safety dispatchers graduate from Kentucky academy
Gov. Beshear announced that 17 dispatchers graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Public Safety Dispatch Academy, completing 164 hours of mandatory training to serve agencies across Kentucky.
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Lexington awards record $5M in social service grants to 34 agencies
Lexington announced a record $5.029 million in Extended Social Resource Grants to 34 nonprofit agencies for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with funds distributed across five priority areas including mental health, emergency shelter, and food assistance.
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Middle schoolers develop digital forensics skills at KC7 camp in Lexington
Nearly four dozen middle school students completed the KC7 Cybersecurity Summer Camp in Lexington, developing digital forensics and problem-solving skills through a five-day program designed for students with no prior coding experience.
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US Supreme Court deals blow to Trump, ruling states can accept ballots after Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a blow to the Trump administration and some Republican states that had urged the justices to require all ballots to arrive by the close of polls. In a 5-4 decision, the court found that federal law does not…
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Report: More than 40,000 Kentuckians have recently lost SNAP benefits
About one in 14 Kentuckians who rely on food assistance have lost their benefits since the implementation of House Resolution 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. Jessica Klein, senior…
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Two people who died in flooding identified in Madison County
Two of the three people who died in weekend floods in Madison County have been identified. According to the Madison County Coroner, John Powell, 57, drowned after his basement apartment flooded. Garnett Isbell, 73, died after his car was swept off the highway on Page Creek Road in Richmond in a presumed drowning. The…
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Education and Labor Cabinet Announces July Meeting Schedule
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet has announced public meetings scheduled for July, with sessions available both in person and via teleconference.
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Residents debate controversial church event and search for community
Residents debate a controversial church event involving children, discuss finding community fit in Lexington, and share nostalgia about 1992 flood coverage—reflecting concerns about judgment, belonging, and media change.