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As the National Weather Service warns of dangerous record-setting heat across the central and eastern U.S. this week, including Kentucky, it’s important to protect yourself from the extreme heat and to recognize the symptoms of heat…

As cannabis use increases, “researchers are trying to understand what problematic use looks like and whether new habits and cultural norms could help prevent it,” Ariana Eunjung Cha reports for The Washington Post. Unlike alcohol, which Cha…

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…

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Video of a mock execution scene performed during Vacation Bible School at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Lexington has gone viral, drawing criticism over its violent imagery in content directed at children.

Three development projects will be considered by Lexington’s Planning Commission, including two residential subdivisions and a commercial building expansion at a Freight Boulevard site, with one project recommended for postponement pending additional review.

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…

The University of Kentucky approved its largest budget in history at $9.6 billion for fiscal year 2026-27, including a 3 percent salary increase for employees and more than $190 million in student scholarships and financial aid.

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…

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…