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ASHLAND, Ky. – A Martha, Ky., man, Josh Ferguson, 42, pleaded guilty on Tuesday before Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to knowingly discharging waste product into waters of the United States.  According to his plea agreement, in the fall of 2025, the Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection (“Kentucky DEP”) received a tip about the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton on Tuesday outlined a $546 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27, prioritizing public safety and nearly doubling investments in snow and ice response following criticism of the city’s handling of winter storms earlier this year. The spending plan contains no tax increases and represents a balanced…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — London Mayor Randall Weddle entered a not guilty plea Wednesday to four felony counts of campaign finance violations stemming from allegations that he made illegal excess contributions to support Gov. Andy Beshear’s 2023 reelection campaign. Weddle appeared in Laurel Circuit Court for his initial arraignment on charges returned by a grand…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on major state initiatives during recent Team Kentucky announcements, including Kentucky’s selection to host the 2028 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials and continuing improvements to the state’s driver licensing system. According to the Office of the Governor, Louisville will host the 2028 U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials from…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service announced in late March signals the agency plans to lean heavily on states to help manage millions of acres of federal land, according to reporting from the Kentucky Lantern. The restructuring moves the agency’s headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, closes…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits has completed bottling its second annual release of Wildcask Bourbon, marking continued success for the student-led bourbon brand created as a class project in the Commercialization of Distilled Spirits course, according to university news. Following its inaugural 2025 release, the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Where people live, the air they breathe and the social conditions they experience may play a major role in how the brain ages, according to a large international study recently published in Nature Medicine. Researchers analyzed brain scans and health data from 18,701 people across 34 countries and found that combined…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Senate Impeachment Committee unanimously voted Wednesday to pause impeachment proceedings against Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman, according to the Kentucky Lantern, pending a review by the Judicial Conduct Commission. The committee’s action, led by chair Sen. Brandon Storm, R-London, came via Senate Resolution 297, which suspends the inquiry…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Board of Education is accepting nominations for the 2026 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education, according to an announcement from the state education agency. The award is given annually to a Kentuckian or Kentucky organization to honor outstanding dedication to improving achievement for students with disabilities. Eligible nominees…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky drivers are bearing the brunt of a historically significant energy crisis, with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy reporting that skyrocketing gas prices are costing state residents $175 million each month and an average of $46.69 per driver. The conflict in Iran has triggered oil prices to surge above $100…